Essrig Elementary School

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Essrig Elementary School ranks 1034 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Essrig Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 589 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.

Essrig Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (57.72%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 40-84% Hispanic. The school also has a lower percentage of White students (24.79%) than the surrounding area. Essrig has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.2% in 2019-2020 to 30.3% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the 16.5% to 25.8% range of nearby schools. Academically, Essrig's test scores are generally lower than the Hillsborough and Florida averages, with 5th-grade science proficiency at 46% compared to 47% and 53% respectively, and 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 52% compared to 51% and 55%.

Essrig Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.42% to 67.94% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 11.85% to 72.22% range of nearby schools. The school has also seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,146 in 2019-2020 to $11,509 in 2022-2023, higher than the $8,392 to $13,466 range of nearby schools. While Essrig's performance has been relatively consistent with a 3-star rating, its ranking has fluctuated, dropping from 484 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1,203 out of 2,247 in 2020-2021, before improving to 944 out of 2,240 in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13131 Lynn Rd
Tampa, FL 33624

(813) 975-7307

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1034^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,509

Students who attend Essrig Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hill Middle School
High:	Gaither High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

White:

24.8%

African American:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Essrig Elementary School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 61^st among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.38. (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 (57.7%), White (24.8%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Essrig Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Essrig Elementary School is $11,509, which is the 61^st highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Essrig 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 Essrig Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	68.04	547^th	1688	67.6%
2007	63.13	694^th	1786	61.1%
2008	60.54	737^th	1789	58.8%
2009	75.17	415^th	1847	77.5%
2010	68.08	622^nd	1919	67.6%
2011	65.81	709^th	1985	64.3%
2012	64.53	699^th	1984	64.8%
2013	64.76	688^th	2029	66.1%
2014	73.95	484^th	2064	76.6%
2016	56.65	901^st	2087	56.8%
2017	57.67	873^rd	2112	58.7%
2018	61.26	792^nd	2118	62.6%
2019	60.94	819^th	2182	62.5%
2021	44.62	1203^rd	2247	46.5%
2022	53.72	974^th	2219	56.1%
2023	56.00	944^th	2240	57.9%
2024	52.38	1034^th	2256	54.2%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, August 8, 2017

love the school.Both my children went to the school, now my sons children go as well. Best teachers in the county!! I am a proud grandparent!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Essrig Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	776	123	36	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1989	829	121	41	85	4	n/a	n/a	0	1080
1990	855	119	42	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	1124
1991	876	139	51	136	5	n/a	n/a	0	1207
1992	869	145	46	136	2	n/a	n/a	0	1198
1993	714	137	34	125	0	n/a	n/a	0	1010
1994	653	135	34	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	952
1995	651	155	32	166	4	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1996	651	155	32	166	4	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1997	643	168	39	175	5	n/a	n/a	0	1030
1998	700	143	38	202	5	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1999	734	146	44	209	4	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2000	735	128	39	228	5	n/a	n/a	0	1135
2001	715	90	43	244	3	n/a	n/a	0	1095
2002	676	95	53	282	4	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2003	676	95	53	282	4	n/a	n/a	0	1110
2004	603	110	55	302	1	n/a	n/a	0	1071
2005	558	99	53	319	2	n/a	n/a	0	1031
2006	563	76	68	302	1	n/a	n/a	0	1010
2007	427	58	46	256	0	n/a	n/a	56	843
2008	424	59	43	276	1	n/a	n/a	72	875
2009	386	53	51	265	1	n/a	n/a	64	820
2010	366	54	56	290	2	n/a	n/a	60	828
2011	307	58	45	358	0	1	32	0	801
2012	295	62	44	347	0	1	26	0	775
2013	265	54	47	343	0	4	31	0	744
2014	246	49	44	321	0	2	33	0	695
2015	243	42	43	311	0	2	34	0	675
2016	226	46	32	338	0	2	32	0	676
2017	223	43	35	364	0	0	29	0	694
2018	199	43	32	352	0	1	32	0	659
2019	193	37	25	351	1	0	29	0	636
2020	180	48	32	346	1	0	29	0	636
2021	149	35	33	307	2	0	23	0	549
2022	166	35	30	340	1	0	20	0	592
2023	146	43	32	340	0	0	28	0	589

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 Essrig Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1011	50.0	20.2	18.1
1989	1080	51.0	21.1	20.1
1990	1124	55.0	20.4	18.2
1991	1207	58.0	20.8	21
1992	1198	59.0	20.3	17.1
1993	1010	55.0	18.4	19.6
1994	952	52.0	18.3	22.4
1995	1008	55.0	18.3	21.6
1996	1008	55.0	18.3	21.6
1997	1030	55.0	18.7	24.8
1998	1088	59.0	18.4	22.8
1999	1137	63.0	18.0	27.9
2000	1135	67.0	16.9	27.8
2001	1095	63.0	17.4	27.7
2002	1110	60.0	18.5	34.1
2003	1110	60.0	18.5	34.1
2004	1071	59.0	18.2	33.7
2005	1031	65.0	15.9	39.6
2006	1010	64.0	15.8	38
2007	843	50.0	16.9	39.5
2008	875	63.5	13.8	41.8
2009	820	67.4	12.8	44.7
2010	828	62.0	13.3	48.3
2011	801	59.0	13.5	47.9
2012	775	58.0	13.3	47.2
2013	744	54.0	13.7	52.8
2014	695	53.0	13.1	55.8
2015	675	53.0	12.7	61.3
2016	676	51.0	13.2	60.2
2017	694	50.0	13.8	62
2018	659	47.0	14.0	63.1
2019	636	44.5	14.2	60.5
2020	636	44.5	14.2	60.4
2021	549	37.5	14.6	67.9
2022	592	39.5	14.9	63.2
2023	589	40.0	14.7	50.4

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 Essrig Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1011	50.0	20.2	18.1
1989	1080	51.0	21.1	20.1
1990	1124	55.0	20.4	18.2
1991	1207	58.0	20.8	21
1992	1198	59.0	20.3	17.1
1993	1010	55.0	18.4	19.6
1994	952	52.0	18.3	22.4
1995	1008	55.0	18.3	21.6
1996	1008	55.0	18.3	21.6
1997	1030	55.0	18.7	24.8
1998	1088	59.0	18.4	22.8
1999	1137	63.0	18.0	27.9
2000	1135	67.0	16.9	27.8
2001	1095	63.0	17.4	27.7
2002	1110	60.0	18.5	34.1
2003	1110	60.0	18.5	34.1
2004	1071	59.0	18.2	33.7
2005	1031	65.0	15.9	39.6
2006	1010	64.0	15.8	38
2007	843	50.0	16.9	39.5
2008	875	63.5	13.8	41.8
2009	820	67.4	12.8	44.7
2010	828	62.0	13.3	48.3
2011	801	59.0	13.5	47.9
2012	775	58.0	13.3	47.2
2013	744	54.0	13.7	52.8
2014	695	53.0	13.1	55.8
2015	675	53.0	12.7	61.3
2016	676	51.0	13.2	60.2
2017	694	50.0	13.8	62
2018	659	47.0	14.0	63.1
2019	636	44.5	14.2	60.5
2020	636	44.5	14.2	60.4
2021	549	37.5	14.6	67.9
2022	592	39.5	14.9	63.2
2023	589	40.0	14.7	50.4

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 Essrig Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$288 (3.3%)	$8,409 (96.7%)	$8,697
2019	$421 (4.5%)	$8,859 (95.5%)	$9,279
2020	$489 (5.3%)	$8,657 (94.7%)	$9,146
2021	$1,180 (11.7%)	$8,916 (88.3%)	$10,096
2022	$1,511 (14.9%)	$8,618 (85.1%)	$10,128
2023	$2,305 (20.0%)	$9,204 (80.0%)	$11,509

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Essrig Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 819^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 944^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Essrig Elementary School)	64	46	18%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Essrig Elementary School)	57	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Essrig Elementary School)	65	52	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Essrig Elementary School)	59	61	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Essrig Elementary School)	64	53	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Essrig Elementary School)	60	64	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Essrig Elementary School)	64	49	15%
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	636	589	7.4%
African American	37	43	16.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	25	32	28%
Hispanic	351	340	3.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	193	146	24.4%
Two or More Races	29	28	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.5%	50.4%	10.1%

Schools Near Essrig 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
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
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
Cannella Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10707 Nixon Rd	Tampa	33624	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-6941	594	39	15.2	66.0%	122 (20.5%)	71 (12.0%)	356 (59.9%)	18 (3.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	41.9	1292^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.7%		46.5	1176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%	116	53.0	48.0	47.0				56.0	49.0	55.0				43.0						$11,405	$2,279	$9,127
Henderson Hammock Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10322 Henderson Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 739-6633	1,157	54	21.4	82.5%	91 (7.9%)	56 (4.8%)	977 (84.4%)	15 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.2%)	28.1	1680^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.5%		31.9	1556^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.5%	124	49.0	32.0	41.0	49.0	64.0	62.0	55.0	41.0	22.0	42.0	62.0	44.0	44.0	57.0	80.0	100.0	97.0	81.0	$8,392	$391	$8,001
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
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
Victory Charter School Tampa	Public, Charter	K-5	13901 Sheldon Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-2144	211	10	21.1	11.8%	55 (26.1%)	14 (6.6%)	123 (58.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.6%)	31.9	1565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.6%		45.2	1206^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%	359	52.0	52.0	50.0				52.0	48.0	38.0				15.0						$12,289	$3,450	$8,839
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Essrig Elementary School

Is Essrig Elementary School a good school?

Essrig Elementary School ranks 1034^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Essrig Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Essrig Elementary School?

Students at Essrig Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 25% White, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Essrig Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hill Middle School
High : Gaither High School

How many students attend Essrig Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Essrig Elementary School.

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