Witter Elementary School

Summary:

Witter Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 508 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Witter Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American (49.02%) and Hispanic (41.54%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a more diverse racial composition. The school also faces challenges with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.8% to 47.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than surrounding schools. Academically, Witter Elementary consistently performs below the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools for the past several years.

While Witter Elementary spends more per student ($12,413 in 2022-2023) compared to the state and district averages, its academic performance remains low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. Nearby schools, such as Miles Elementary, Sulphur Springs K-8, and Muller Elementary Magnet, while also serving economically disadvantaged populations, generally perform better academically than Witter Elementary, highlighting the potential impact of school choice and specialized educational programs on student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10801 N 22nd St
Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 975-7383

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2196^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,413

Students who attend Witter Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adams Middle School
High:	Wharton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.2%

Hispanic:

39.4%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Witter Elementary School ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 167^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.64. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (49.2%), Hispanic (39.4%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Witter Elementary School is 17.5. 141 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Witter Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Witter Elementary School is $12,413, which is the 41^st highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Witter Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Witter Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	3.57	1661^st	1688	1.6%
2007	3.76	1751^st	1786	2.0%
2008	5.73	1737^th	1789	2.9%
2009	15.76	1641^st	1847	11.2%
2010	10.81	1795^th	1919	6.5%
2011	17.59	1736^th	1985	12.5%
2012	17.08	1722^nd	1984	13.2%
2013	21.39	1693^rd	2029	16.6%
2014	20.46	1741^st	2064	15.6%
2016	15.38	1858^th	2087	11.0%
2017	20.85	1754^th	2112	17.0%
2018	13.40	1938^th	2118	8.5%
2019	7.07	2107^th	2182	3.4%
2021	13.48	2034^th	2247	9.5%
2022	14.06	2020^th	2219	9.0%
2023	8.01	2173^rd	2240	3.0%
2024	7.64	2196^th	2256	2.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Witter Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	318	228	7	49	11	n/a	n/a	0	613
1989	374	278	13	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	734
1990	355	347	14	55	5	n/a	n/a	0	776
1991	395	433	18	96	4	n/a	n/a	0	946
1992	348	367	15	100	8	n/a	n/a	0	838
1993	323	519	18	136	7	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1994	301	611	17	173	5	n/a	n/a	0	1107
1995	273	627	11	235	3	n/a	n/a	0	1149
1996	273	627	11	235	3	n/a	n/a	0	1149
1997	225	636	11	223	5	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1998	203	608	17	214	2	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1999	152	497	16	178	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2000	145	506	11	179	3	n/a	n/a	0	844
2001	131	567	11	194	1	n/a	n/a	0	904
2002	105	573	10	190	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
2003	105	573	10	190	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
2004	76	544	11	181	6	n/a	n/a	0	818
2005	56	566	12	219	9	n/a	n/a	0	862
2006	61	548	17	226	2	n/a	n/a	0	854
2007	46	539	14	229	3	n/a	n/a	35	866
2008	52	461	12	228	2	n/a	n/a	35	790
2009	34	334	10	145	2	n/a	n/a	22	547
2010	42	322	8	139	3	n/a	n/a	28	542
2011	40	340	2	175	6	5	23	0	591
2012	38	304	3	165	7	6	23	0	546
2013	29	275	4	162	4	1	23	0	498
2014	41	324	5	158	4	0	19	0	551
2015	38	307	10	185	3	1	19	0	563
2016	46	321	4	210	2	0	28	0	611
2017	31	297	2	208	2	0	31	0	571
2018	42	269	3	204	1	2	23	0	544
2019	24	297	3	224	1	3	32	0	584
2020	41	327	5	228	0	4	26	0	631
2021	24	264	2	202	0	4	20	0	516
2022	23	277	3	220	0	0	27	0	550
2023	18	249	5	211	0	1	24	0	508
2024	22	251	6	201	2	2	26	0	510

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Witter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	613	32.0	19.1	64.9
1989	734	38.0	19.3	59.5
1990	776	44.0	17.6	65.1
1991	946	49.0	19.3	68.4
1992	838	50.0	16.7	62.4
1993	1003	49.0	20.5	70.1
1994	1107	63.0	17.6	67.8
1995	1149	65.0	17.7	77.4
1996	1149	65.0	17.7	77.4
1997	1100	62.0	17.7	75.9
1998	1044	60.0	17.4	78
1999	845	50.0	16.9	86.5
2000	844	49.0	17.2	89
2001	904	52.0	17.4	83.6
2002	880	52.0	16.9	91.1
2003	880	52.0	16.9	91.1
2004	818	51.0	16.0	93.6
2005	862	55.0	15.7	94
2006	854	57.0	15.0	89.7
2007	866	51.0	17.0	90.3
2008	790	65.0	12.2	91.5
2009	547	53.7	10.7	95.6
2010	542	47.0	11.5	97.1
2011	591	48.8	12.1	90.5
2012	546	50.6	10.7	89.7
2013	498	45.0	11.0	96.6
2014	551	47.0	11.7	96.9
2015	563	50.0	11.2	95
2016	611	52.0	11.7	94.3
2017	571	48.0	11.8	96.3
2018	544	44.0	12.3	94.7
2019	584	38.5	15.1	93.2
2020	631	37.5	16.8	95.6
2021	516	39.0	13.2	95.9
2022	550	38.0	14.4	86
2023	508	35.0	14.5	79.3
2024	510	29.0	17.5	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Witter Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	613	32.0	19.1	64.9
1989	734	38.0	19.3	59.5
1990	776	44.0	17.6	65.1
1991	946	49.0	19.3	68.4
1992	838	50.0	16.7	62.4
1993	1003	49.0	20.5	70.1
1994	1107	63.0	17.6	67.8
1995	1149	65.0	17.7	77.4
1996	1149	65.0	17.7	77.4
1997	1100	62.0	17.7	75.9
1998	1044	60.0	17.4	78
1999	845	50.0	16.9	86.5
2000	844	49.0	17.2	89
2001	904	52.0	17.4	83.6
2002	880	52.0	16.9	91.1
2003	880	52.0	16.9	91.1
2004	818	51.0	16.0	93.6
2005	862	55.0	15.7	94
2006	854	57.0	15.0	89.7
2007	866	51.0	17.0	90.3
2008	790	65.0	12.2	91.5
2009	547	53.7	10.7	95.6
2010	542	47.0	11.5	97.1
2011	591	48.8	12.1	90.5
2012	546	50.6	10.7	89.7
2013	498	45.0	11.0	96.6
2014	551	47.0	11.7	96.9
2015	563	50.0	11.2	95
2016	611	52.0	11.7	94.3
2017	571	48.0	11.8	96.3
2018	544	44.0	12.3	94.7
2019	584	38.5	15.1	93.2
2020	631	37.5	16.8	95.6
2021	516	39.0	13.2	95.9
2022	550	38.0	14.4	86
2023	508	35.0	14.5	79.3
2024	510	29.0	17.5	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Witter Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,798 (16.9%)	$8,810 (83.1%)	$10,608
2019	$1,294 (13.5%)	$8,314 (86.5%)	$9,608
2020	$1,779 (18.1%)	$8,070 (81.9%)	$9,850
2021	$2,516 (22.3%)	$8,750 (77.7%)	$11,266
2022	$2,706 (23.6%)	$8,777 (76.4%)	$11,483
2023	$3,648 (29.4%)	$8,764 (70.6%)	$12,413

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Witter Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2107^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2173^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Witter Elementary School)	23	19	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Witter Elementary School)	26	32	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Witter Elementary School)	35	40	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Witter Elementary School)	24	55	31%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Witter Elementary School)	31	24	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Witter Elementary School)	31	24	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Witter Elementary School)	29	16	13%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	584	508	13%
African American	297	249	16.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	224	211	5.8%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	24	18	25%
Two or More Races	32	24	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	79.3%	13.8%

Schools Near Witter Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Witter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7383	510	29	17.5	78.0%	22 (4.3%)	251 (49.2%)	201 (39.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.1%)	7.6	2196^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		8	2173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%	23	17.0	25.0	36.0				33.0	30.0	30.0				12.0					$12,413	$3,648	$8,764
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11311 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7366	656	48	13.8	72.6%	27 (4.1%)	251 (38.3%)	351 (53.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	11.3	2121^st of 2256 public elementary schools	6.0%		6.5	2185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	64	17.0	17.0	35.0				30.0	27.0	47.0				33.0					$13,930	$3,738	$10,192
Excelsior Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 644-9060	227	17	13.3	96.9%	8 (3.5%)	89 (39.2%)	124 (54.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	12.1	2106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.6%		8.4	2164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.4%	58	32.0	20.0	35.0				48.0	25.0	35.0				9.0					$11,669	$286	$11,383
Village Of Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1251 E Fowler Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 988-8632	108	8	13.5	62.0%	4 (3.7%)	87 (80.6%)	13 (12.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	9.1	2170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%		3.7	2214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%	44	21.0	14.0	33.0				50.0	29.0	25.0				17.0					$10,993	$3,034	$7,959
New Springs Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	2410 E Busch Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 933-5025	384	28	13.7	99.0%	51 (13.3%)	157 (40.9%)	148 (38.5%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	11.9	2110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.3	2147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	37	40.0	30.0	38.0	25.0	36.0	45.0	31.0	40.0	28.0	23.0	49.0	45.0	19.0	47.0	93.0	90.0	73.0	$8,816	$1,469	$7,347
Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8715 N 22nd St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7652	829	53	15.7	73.6%	48 (5.8%)	370 (44.6%)	384 (46.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	6.7	2204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.7	2184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	20	15.0	23.0	24.0	33.0	39.0	39.0	17.0	23.0	18.0	39.0	20.0	35.0	19.0	18.0	67.0		38.0	$9,703	$2,701	$7,002
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	302 E. Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 253-0053	127	6	21.1	100.0%	8 (6.3%)	73 (57.5%)	42 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	28.3	1670^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.0%		13.9	2056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%	386	50.0	18.0	42.0	61.0	28.0	50.0	50.0	27.0	58.0	28.0	39.0	57.0	8.0	43.0			61.0	$11,583	$2,217	$9,366
Miles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	317 E 124th Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7337	664	44	15.0	75.9%	50 (7.5%)	186 (28.0%)	399 (60.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	13.2	2080^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.8%		9.8	2135^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.7%	55	24.0	29.0	30.0				31.0	23.0	47.0				39.0					$11,847	$3,347	$8,500
Sulphur Springs K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8412 N 13th St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7305	623	36	17.5	84.8%	27 (4.3%)	415 (66.6%)	158 (25.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	14.8	2039^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.6%		22	1834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%	205	19.0	33.0	30.0	26.0	22.0	33.0	47.0	47.0	28.0	36.0	28.0	30.0	18.0	21.0			43.0	$13,558	$3,322	$10,235
Muller Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	13615 N 22nd St	Tampa	33613	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 558-1355	436	31	14.0	70.4%	43 (9.9%)	144 (33.0%)	203 (46.6%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.9%)	40.3	1343^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.5%		50.8	1077^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.9%	266	61.0	46.0	46.0				68.0	49.0	35.0				37.0					$12,090	$2,682	$9,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Witter Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Witter Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Witter Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams Middle School
High : Wharton High School

Is Witter Elementary School a good school?

Witter Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Witter Elementary School?

Students at Witter Elementary School are 49% African American, 39% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Witter Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Witter Elementary School.

What district is Witter Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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