Claywell Elementary School

Q: Is Claywell Elementary School a good school?

Claywell Elementary School ranks 642 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Claywell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 663 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Claywell Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 5th-grade students scoring 61% proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 47% for Hillsborough and 53% for Florida. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in 2019-2020 to 27.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Claywell also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.25% to 59.25% over the past few years.

Comparing Claywell to nearby schools provides valuable insights. Sunlake Academy of Math and Sciences, a public charter school, consistently outperforms Claywell in test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. In contrast, Slam Academy Tampa Elementary, another public charter school, struggles with significantly lower test scores and a much higher chronic absenteeism rate. Northwest Elementary School, a high-performing school located just 1.65 miles from Claywell, outperforms Claywell in test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4500 Northdale Blvd
Tampa, FL 33624

(813) 975-7300

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
642^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,023

Students who attend Claywell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hill Middle School
High:	Gaither High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 663

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

White:

33.2%

African American:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Claywell Elementary School ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 43^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.91. (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: Hispanic (49.6%), White (33.2%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Claywell Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 62^nd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Claywell Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Claywell Elementary School is $11,023, which is the 75^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Claywell 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 Claywell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	90.55	109^th	1688	93.5%
2007	85.92	193^rd	1786	89.2%
2008	82.43	260^th	1789	85.5%
2009	83.44	251^st	1847	86.4%
2010	78.78	347^th	1919	81.9%
2011	73.94	492^nd	1985	75.2%
2012	70.91	558^th	1984	71.9%
2013	70.35	568^th	2029	72.0%
2014	71.61	540^th	2064	73.8%
2016	68.97	626^th	2087	70.0%
2017	64.86	730^th	2112	65.4%
2018	63.92	740^th	2118	65.1%
2019	57.04	912^th	2182	58.2%
2021	53.91	1010^th	2247	55.1%
2022	58.92	862^nd	2219	61.2%
2023	52.90	1021^st	2240	54.4%
2024	69.91	642^nd	2256	71.5%

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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 Claywell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	786	79	28	69	11	n/a	n/a	0	973
1989	768	80	35	66	10	n/a	n/a	0	959
1990	772	88	36	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	963
1991	730	87	39	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	922
1992	726	101	39	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	941
1993	727	91	44	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	941
1994	668	88	34	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	885
1995	630	95	23	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	834
1996	630	95	23	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	834
1997	680	64	31	111	2	n/a	n/a	0	888
1998	680	115	34	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	950
1999	704	96	45	120	3	n/a	n/a	0	968
2000	700	104	47	130	2	n/a	n/a	0	983
2001	711	114	48	173	3	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2002	696	119	43	233	1	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2003	696	119	43	233	1	n/a	n/a	0	1092
2004	629	145	35	235	0	n/a	n/a	0	1044
2005	579	100	34	244	2	n/a	n/a	0	959
2006	574	84	33	259	3	n/a	n/a	0	953
2007	454	69	33	217	1	n/a	n/a	77	851
2008	413	59	33	191	1	n/a	n/a	79	776
2009	416	63	27	181	2	n/a	n/a	85	774
2010	409	65	19	177	2	n/a	n/a	61	733
2011	388	63	13	228	0	0	38	0	730
2012	352	56	15	238	0	0	42	0	703
2013	369	61	14	282	0	0	38	0	764
2014	341	72	17	281	0	0	44	0	755
2015	330	66	14	325	1	1	44	0	781
2016	306	69	23	339	1	2	51	0	791
2017	292	64	26	323	0	3	47	0	755
2018	275	53	27	327	0	2	38	0	722
2019	267	46	17	340	0	3	37	0	710
2020	258	52	16	340	1	2	40	0	709
2021	228	52	15	337	1	2	35	0	670
2022	228	41	10	323	2	1	42	0	647
2023	220	55	10	329	3	0	46	0	663

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Claywell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	973	48.0	20.2	10.1
1989	959	47.0	20.4	7.8
1990	963	50.0	19.2	11.1
1991	922	48.0	19.2	11.6
1992	941	51.0	18.4	10.9
1993	941	49.0	19.2	13
1994	885	51.0	17.4	13.3
1995	834	50.0	16.7	12.5
1996	834	50.0	16.7	12.5
1997	888	49.0	18.1	10
1998	950	53.0	17.9	16.8
1999	968	54.0	17.9	20.2
2000	983	55.0	17.9	18.8
2001	1049	59.0	17.8	24.2
2002	1092	57.0	19.2	28.6
2003	1092	57.0	19.2	28.6
2004	1044	59.0	17.7	33.8
2005	959	63.0	15.2	33
2006	953	66.0	14.4	31.5
2007	851	58.0	14.7	31.8
2008	776	55.0	14.1	32.6
2009	774	57.9	14.1	38.5
2010	733	54.0	13.5	41.4
2011	730	56.5	12.9	40.4
2012	703	54.0	13.0	40.5
2013	764	55.0	13.8	43.5
2014	755	58.0	13.0	47.9
2015	781	60.0	13.0	56.2
2016	791	61.0	12.9	54
2017	755	59.0	12.7	54.8
2018	722	56.0	12.8	60.9
2019	710	50.5	14.0	55.8
2020	709	49.0	14.4	56
2021	670	48.0	13.9	59.3
2022	647	48.0	13.4	53.8
2023	663	45.0	14.7	45.2

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 Claywell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	973	48.0	20.2	10.1
1989	959	47.0	20.4	7.8
1990	963	50.0	19.2	11.1
1991	922	48.0	19.2	11.6
1992	941	51.0	18.4	10.9
1993	941	49.0	19.2	13
1994	885	51.0	17.4	13.3
1995	834	50.0	16.7	12.5
1996	834	50.0	16.7	12.5
1997	888	49.0	18.1	10
1998	950	53.0	17.9	16.8
1999	968	54.0	17.9	20.2
2000	983	55.0	17.9	18.8
2001	1049	59.0	17.8	24.2
2002	1092	57.0	19.2	28.6
2003	1092	57.0	19.2	28.6
2004	1044	59.0	17.7	33.8
2005	959	63.0	15.2	33
2006	953	66.0	14.4	31.5
2007	851	58.0	14.7	31.8
2008	776	55.0	14.1	32.6
2009	774	57.9	14.1	38.5
2010	733	54.0	13.5	41.4
2011	730	56.5	12.9	40.4
2012	703	54.0	13.0	40.5
2013	764	55.0	13.8	43.5
2014	755	58.0	13.0	47.9
2015	781	60.0	13.0	56.2
2016	791	61.0	12.9	54
2017	755	59.0	12.7	54.8
2018	722	56.0	12.8	60.9
2019	710	50.5	14.0	55.8
2020	709	49.0	14.4	56
2021	670	48.0	13.9	59.3
2022	647	48.0	13.4	53.8
2023	663	45.0	14.7	45.2

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 Claywell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$433 (4.9%)	$8,332 (95.1%)	$8,765
2019	$446 (4.8%)	$8,823 (95.2%)	$9,268
2020	$524 (5.6%)	$8,829 (94.4%)	$9,353
2021	$1,237 (12.5%)	$8,685 (87.5%)	$9,922
2022	$1,218 (11.3%)	$9,591 (88.7%)	$10,808
2023	$2,074 (18.8%)	$8,950 (81.2%)	$11,023

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Claywell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 912^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1021^st of 2240 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Claywell Elementary School)	66	69	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Claywell Elementary School)	65	76	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Claywell Elementary School)	66	59	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Claywell Elementary School)	72	53	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Claywell Elementary School)	55	42	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Claywell Elementary School)	52	61	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Claywell Elementary School)	46	44	2%
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	710	663	6.6%
African American	46	55	19.6%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	17	10	41.2%
Hispanic	340	329	3.2%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	267	220	17.6%
Two or More Races	37	46	24.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.8%	45.2%	10.5%

Schools Near Claywell 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 Biology 1 (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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Claywell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Northdale Blvd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7300	663	45	14.7	45.2%	220 (33.2%)	55 (8.3%)	329 (49.6%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	69.9	642^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%		52.9	1021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	54.4%	379	63.0	59.0	65.0				67.0	57.0	74.0				61.0						$11,023	$2,074	$8,950
Plato Academy Tampa Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7705 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 222-8687	404	25	16.1	41.3%	166 (41.1%)	23 (5.7%)	158 (39.1%)	30 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.4%)	61.3	839^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.8%		75.3	504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%	335	58.0	74.0	62.0	74.0	73.0	59.0	61.0	50.0	54.0	81.0	43.0	92.0	50.0	54.0	88.0			86.0	$12,584	$365	$12,219
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16438 Hutchison Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7315	696	47	14.9	42.4%	314 (45.1%)	29 (4.2%)	283 (40.7%)	39 (5.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	90.4	168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.6%		90.3	163^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%	5	79.0	80.0	78.0				87.0	78.0	76.0				69.0						$10,645	$1,718	$8,927
Essrig Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13131 Lynn Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7307	589	40	14.7	50.4%	146 (24.8%)	43 (7.3%)	340 (57.7%)	32 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	52.4	1034^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.2%		56	944^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	90	52.0	55.0	49.0				63.0	60.0	60.0				46.0						$11,509	$2,305	$9,204
Schwarzkopf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18333 Calusa Trace Blvd	Lutz	33558	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-6945	590	40	14.7	39.3%	254 (43.1%)	39 (6.6%)	215 (36.4%)	38 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.5%)	87.8	232^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.7%		85.4	277^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.6%	45	74.0	76.0	70.0				73.0	89.0	82.0				68.0						$10,167	$1,742	$8,426
Hammond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8008 N Mobley Rd	Odessa	33556	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 792-5120	734	51	14.3	20.3%	475 (64.7%)	18 (2.5%)	152 (20.7%)	37 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.9%)	90.6	154^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.2%		89	195^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.3%	41	74.0	71.0	85.0				79.0	79.0	92.0				77.0						$10,424	$1,879	$8,545
Citrus Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5356	531	43	12.3	47.6%	152 (28.6%)	27 (5.1%)	271 (51.0%)	40 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.5%)	76.8	486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.7	433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.7%	53	65.0	67.0	74.0				67.0	77.0	68.0				59.0						$13,466	$2,787	$10,679
Carrollwood K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	3516 McFarland Rd	Tampa	33618	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7640	644	47	13.7	40.8%	273 (42.4%)	45 (7.0%)	267 (41.5%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.7%)	73.8	553^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.5%		67.6	671^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.0%	118	62.0	59.0	69.0	65.0			73.0	67.0	73.0	64.0			69.0						$11,957	$2,317	$9,639
Sunlake Academy Of Math And Sciences	Public, Charter	K-8	18681 N Dale Mabry Hwy	Lutz	33548	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 619-5099	880	50	17.6	3.6%	389 (44.2%)	55 (6.3%)	303 (34.4%)	89 (10.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.2%)	84	319^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.9%		91.7	124^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.5%	195	84.0	73.0	67.0	80.0	79.0	79.0	88.0	68.0	68.0	74.0	50.0	83.0	64.0	31.0	85.0	95.0	89.0	86.0	$9,352	$1,288	$8,064
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	7116 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 920-8802	99	6	16.5	83.8%	17 (17.2%)	10 (10.1%)	62 (62.6%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	21.8	1858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		21.2	1867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	9	50.0	42.0	25.0				38.0	54.0	19.0				19.0						$9,601	$2,202	$7,399

Frequently Asked Questions about Claywell Elementary School

Is Claywell Elementary School a good school?

Claywell Elementary School ranks 642^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Claywell Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Claywell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hill Middle School
High : Gaither High School

What is the racial makeup of Claywell Elementary School?

Students at Claywell Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 33% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Claywell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Claywell Elementary School.

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