Lewis Elementary School

Summary:

Lewis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Temple Terrace, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 602. 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.

While nearby schools like Tampa Palms Elementary and Riverhills Elementary Magnet School have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, Lewis Elementary consistently underperforms. Only 32% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 51% in the Hillsborough district and 55% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.11% to 80.81%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Lewis Elementary, ranging from $9,752 to $11,855, the school's performance has been declining over the years. Its statewide ranking has dropped from 1034 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 2053 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 0 stars. These findings suggest that the school faces significant challenges, and targeted interventions may be needed to address the root causes of the observed issues and improve the academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6700 Whiteway Dr
Temple Terrace, FL 33617

(813) 987-6947

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2053^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,855

Students who attend Lewis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Greco Middle Magnet School
High:	King High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 602

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.9%

Hispanic:

28.1%

White:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis Elementary School ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 143^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.39. (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 Student population at Lewis Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (43.9%), Hispanic (28.1%), White (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 31^st best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Lewis Elementary School employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis Elementary School is $11,855, which is the 53^rd highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lewis 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 Lewis Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	65.97	583^rd	1688	65.5%
2007	70.56	526^th	1786	70.5%
2008	68.41	581^st	1789	67.5%
2009	72.13	482^nd	1847	73.9%
2010	67.42	643^rd	1919	66.5%
2011	64.83	737^th	1985	62.9%
2012	52.83	936^th	1984	52.8%
2013	48.74	1036^th	2029	48.9%
2014	49.51	1034^th	2064	49.9%
2016	41.73	1225^th	2087	41.3%
2017	40.86	1261^st	2112	40.3%
2018	44.34	1187^th	2118	44.0%
2019	27.60	1650^th	2182	24.4%
2021	31.35	1538^th	2247	31.6%
2022	23.00	1763^rd	2219	20.5%
2023	19.60	1910^th	2240	14.7%
2024	14.39	2053^rd	2256	9.0%

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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
Friday, August 31, 2018

This school has consistently gone down hill over the last 3-4 years. The AGP program is now nonexistent. Very disappointed in the changes from when my son was in kindergarten to now 5th grade. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lewis Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	733	157	11	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	957
1989	841	164	49	96	9	n/a	n/a	0	1159
1990	625	173	28	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	920
1991	642	169	31	99	5	n/a	n/a	0	946
1992	647	161	33	130	4	n/a	n/a	0	975
1993	629	186	23	152	3	n/a	n/a	0	993
1994	610	207	21	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
1995	569	203	22	168	3	n/a	n/a	0	965
1996	569	203	22	168	3	n/a	n/a	0	965
1997	586	139	26	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	854
1998	583	255	32	126	5	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1999	462	203	27	125	3	n/a	n/a	0	820
2000	483	268	26	132	5	n/a	n/a	0	914
2001	482	286	23	120	6	n/a	n/a	0	917
2002	395	320	23	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	839
2003	395	320	23	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	839
2004	403	276	24	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	810
2005	415	205	34	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
2006	449	235	36	125	2	n/a	n/a	0	847
2007	365	186	32	120	0	n/a	n/a	77	780
2008	382	174	36	117	1	n/a	n/a	54	764
2009	353	158	34	119	2	n/a	n/a	56	722
2010	354	191	40	117	2	n/a	n/a	40	744
2011	328	196	28	160	0	1	38	0	751
2012	306	198	27	179	0	1	35	0	746
2013	298	224	23	199	0	2	44	0	790
2014	284	251	13	200	0	1	44	0	793
2015	281	265	13	212	0	0	47	0	818
2016	249	333	19	196	2	0	49	0	848
2017	233	342	23	174	2	1	52	0	827
2018	217	320	20	151	2	2	53	0	765
2019	178	366	20	171	5	3	49	0	792
2020	173	342	16	198	2	4	48	0	783
2021	152	321	11	179	3	6	47	0	719
2022	147	319	9	177	0	6	35	0	693
2023	119	264	11	169	0	9	30	0	602

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 Lewis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	957	41.0	23.3	28.7
1989	1159	56.0	20.6	28.1
1990	920	49.0	18.7	31.1
1991	946	46.0	20.5	31.8
1992	975	47.0	20.7	27.8
1993	993	50.0	19.9	30.4
1994	974	48.0	20.3	29
1995	965	52.0	18.6	30.7
1996	965	52.0	18.6	30.7
1997	854	49.0	17.4	25.6
1998	1001	51.0	19.6	34.7
1999	820	46.0	17.8	40.4
2000	914	45.0	20.3	43.5
2001	917	47.0	19.5	42.5
2002	839	43.0	19.5	48.9
2003	839	43.0	19.5	48.9
2004	810	41.0	19.8	48.3
2005	770	45.0	17.1	46.5
2006	847	51.0	16.6	41.9
2007	780	49.0	15.9	43.4
2008	764	58.5	13.1	41.5
2009	722	55.8	13.6	42.3
2010	744	53.0	14.0	45.5
2011	751	53.5	14.0	49.3
2012	746	58.5	12.7	48.9
2013	790	59.0	13.3	53.9
2014	793	65.0	12.2	62.7
2015	818	65.0	12.5	65.9
2016	848	65.0	13.0	66.5
2017	827	62.0	13.3	68.4
2018	765	62.0	12.3	72.4
2019	792	52.0	15.2	73.6
2020	783	58.5	13.3	76.1
2021	719	56.5	12.7	80.8
2022	693	48.5	14.2	74.2
2023	602	43.5	13.8	67.1

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 Lewis Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	957	41.0	23.3	28.7
1989	1159	56.0	20.6	28.1
1990	920	49.0	18.7	31.1
1991	946	46.0	20.5	31.8
1992	975	47.0	20.7	27.8
1993	993	50.0	19.9	30.4
1994	974	48.0	20.3	29
1995	965	52.0	18.6	30.7
1996	965	52.0	18.6	30.7
1997	854	49.0	17.4	25.6
1998	1001	51.0	19.6	34.7
1999	820	46.0	17.8	40.4
2000	914	45.0	20.3	43.5
2001	917	47.0	19.5	42.5
2002	839	43.0	19.5	48.9
2003	839	43.0	19.5	48.9
2004	810	41.0	19.8	48.3
2005	770	45.0	17.1	46.5
2006	847	51.0	16.6	41.9
2007	780	49.0	15.9	43.4
2008	764	58.5	13.1	41.5
2009	722	55.8	13.6	42.3
2010	744	53.0	14.0	45.5
2011	751	53.5	14.0	49.3
2012	746	58.5	12.7	48.9
2013	790	59.0	13.3	53.9
2014	793	65.0	12.2	62.7
2015	818	65.0	12.5	65.9
2016	848	65.0	13.0	66.5
2017	827	62.0	13.3	68.4
2018	765	62.0	12.3	72.4
2019	792	52.0	15.2	73.6
2020	783	58.5	13.3	76.1
2021	719	56.5	12.7	80.8
2022	693	48.5	14.2	74.2
2023	602	43.5	13.8	67.1

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 Lewis Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$617 (6.9%)	$8,329 (93.1%)	$8,946
2019	$691 (7.8%)	$8,190 (92.2%)	$8,881
2020	$923 (9.5%)	$8,829 (90.5%)	$9,752
2021	$1,659 (15.8%)	$8,811 (84.1%)	$10,472
2022	$1,365 (13.3%)	$8,862 (86.7%)	$10,226
2023	$2,592 (21.9%)	$9,263 (78.1%)	$11,855

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1650^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1910^th of 2240 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Elementary School)	40	30	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary School)	45	35	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Elementary School)	50	50
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary School)	57	47	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Elementary School)	50	38	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary School)	35	38	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lewis Elementary School)	42	30	12%
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	792	602	24%
African American	366	264	27.9%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	20	11	45%
Hispanic	171	169	1.2%
Pacific Islander	3	9	200%
White	178	119	33.1%
Two or More Races	49	30	38.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.6%	67.1%	6.5%

Schools Near Lewis 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 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 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
Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Whiteway Dr	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6947	602	44	13.8	67.1%	119 (19.8%)	264 (43.9%)	169 (28.1%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	30 (5.0%)	14.4	2053^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%		19.6	1910^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.7%	143	32.0	36.0	37.0				42.0	32.0	28.0				31.0					$11,855	$2,592	$9,263
Woodmont Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10402 N 56th St	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 708-1596	704	30	23.4	23.2%	48 (6.8%)	474 (67.3%)	154 (21.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	4.2	2230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%		4	2209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.4%	21	15.0	19.0	17.0	24.0	29.0	26.0	31.0	25.0	9.0	24.0	28.0	19.0	13.0	17.0	45.0	78.0	57.0	$7,468	$794	$6,674
Temple Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Flotto Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6903	462	32	14.4	81.4%	63 (13.6%)	256 (55.4%)	109 (23.6%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.3%)	12.9	2089^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%		15.2	2019^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.9%	70	21.0	23.0	41.0				24.0	42.0	33.0				36.0					$13,666	$3,331	$10,336
Riverhills Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 S Riverhills Dr	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 987-6911	495	35	14.1	50.5%	117 (23.6%)	205 (41.4%)	116 (23.4%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	62.8	804^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%		77.3	462^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.4%	342	64.0	68.0	56.0				52.0	73.0	53.0				57.0					$11,287	$2,031	$9,255
Pizzo K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	11701 Usf Bull Run St	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6500	902	59	15.2	70.7%	59 (6.5%)	361 (40.0%)	421 (46.7%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.5%)	13.3	2073^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.1%		11.6	2111^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.8%	38	29.0	24.0	35.0	26.0	41.0	40.0	31.0	35.0	45.0	49.0	20.0	62.0	23.0	42.0	86.0		70.0	$12,001	$3,365	$8,636
Village Of Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1251 E Fowler Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 988-8632	180	10	18.0	90.0%	4 (2.2%)	156 (86.7%)	15 (8.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	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
Kimbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8406 N 46th St	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 983-3900	350	21	16.6	86.9%	39 (11.1%)	186 (53.1%)	104 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	3.7	2233^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.0%		11.5	2114^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	119	13.0	11.0	28.0				19.0	7.0	30.0				22.0					$12,867	$3,322	$9,546
Folsom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9855 Harney Rd	Thonotosassa	33592	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6755	481	30	16.0	79.6%	85 (17.7%)	214 (44.5%)	152 (31.6%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	27.8	1692^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.0%		34.4	1483^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%	209	48.0	34.0	35.0				57.0	61.0	36.0				24.0					$13,219	$3,597	$9,623
Coastal Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	186 N Palafox Street Pensacola	Pensacola	32502	Escambia County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	Yes	No	(850) 359-1545	1,131	24	47.1	0.4%	503 (44.5%)	239 (21.1%)	294 (26.0%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	75 (6.6%)	14.5	2049^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.2%		14	2055^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	6	34.0	38.0	50.0				15.0	32.0	13.0				30.0					$5,219	$00	$5,219
Robles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8033	604	33	18.3	88.6%	29 (4.8%)	458 (75.8%)	96 (15.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	5.2	2221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	1.6%		8.6	2158^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.7%	63	20.0	21.0	29.0				26.0	31.0	15.0				21.0					$10,952	$2,738	$8,213

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Elementary School

What district is Lewis Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Lewis Elementary School?

Students at Lewis Elementary School are 44% African American, 28% Hispanic, 20% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Lewis Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Lewis Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lewis Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Greco Middle Magnet School
High : King High School

Is Lewis Elementary School a good school?

Lewis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Florida elementary schools.

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