Stowers Elementary School

Summary:

Stowers Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lithia, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 895. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Hillsborough School District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, ranking among the top 6% of elementary schools in the state.

Stowers Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its impressive test scores, with 72-90% of students proficient or better in various subjects, compared to 47-56% for the Hillsborough district and 53-60% for Florida. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Asian and Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, contributes to the rich learning environment. Additionally, Stowers Elementary boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate (4.7-14.2%) and a smaller percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (9.93-13.63%) than the surrounding schools, which range from 15.5-31.1% and 11.61-45.07%, respectively.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Alafia Elementary School, Lithia Springs Elementary School, and Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico, Stowers Elementary stands out as a model of academic excellence, consistently outperforming the district and state in key metrics. This high-performing, diverse, and well-attended elementary school provides a robust educational experience for its students, making it a desirable choice for families in the Lithia area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

13915 Barrington Stowers Dr
Lithia, FL 33547

(813) 657-7431

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,858

Students who attend Stowers Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barrington Middle School
High:	Newsome High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 895

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Asian:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stowers Elementary School ranks better than 94.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.33. (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: White (61.9%), Hispanic (19.2%), Asian (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stowers Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 50^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Stowers Elementary School employs 62 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stowers Elementary School is $9,858. 124 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Stowers 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 Stowers Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	77.14	389^th	1919	79.7%
2011	82.16	293^rd	1985	85.2%
2012	74.57	473^rd	1984	76.2%
2013	83.13	287^th	2029	85.9%
2014	82.02	333^rd	2064	83.9%
2016	84.58	281^st	2087	86.5%
2017	85.03	268^th	2112	87.3%
2018	90.98	129^th	2118	93.9%
2019	90.33	143^rd	2182	93.4%
2021	94.65	63^rd	2247	97.2%
2022	94.29	63^rd	2219	97.2%
2023	93.80	70^th	2240	96.9%
2024	91.33	130^th	2256	94.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Stowers Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	328	67	23	105	1	n/a	n/a	30	554
2011	388	79	27	127	4	3	32	0	660
2012	423	71	22	142	5	3	39	0	705
2013	478	86	28	150	3	3	47	0	795
2014	527	89	24	166	2	3	58	0	869
2015	552	90	33	183	3	3	59	0	923
2016	626	97	47	216	2	0	70	0	1058
2017	650	84	50	246	1	0	65	0	1096
2018	529	35	57	173	5	1	48	0	848
2019	506	31	68	163	4	1	48	0	821
2020	567	29	63	164	3	1	57	0	884
2021	511	29	62	158	4	1	53	0	818
2022	589	23	59	179	2	1	53	0	906
2023	554	27	78	172	3	1	60	0	895

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 Stowers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	554	38.0	14.5	34.5
2011	660	46.5	14.1	29.4
2012	705	49.4	14.2	30.4
2013	795	57.0	13.9	28.7
2014	869	63.0	13.7	26.1
2015	923	66.0	13.9	26.4
2016	1058	70.0	15.1	24.9
2017	1096	73.0	15.0	22.5
2018	848	60.0	14.1	12.6
2019	821	57.5	14.2	11.6
2020	884	59.5	14.8	13.1
2021	818	58.5	13.9	13.8
2022	906	62.0	14.6	9.9
2023	895	62.0	14.4	13.6

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 Stowers Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	554	38.0	14.5	34.5
2011	660	46.5	14.1	29.4
2012	705	49.4	14.2	30.4
2013	795	57.0	13.9	28.7
2014	869	63.0	13.7	26.1
2015	923	66.0	13.9	26.4
2016	1058	70.0	15.1	24.9
2017	1096	73.0	15.0	22.5
2018	848	60.0	14.1	12.6
2019	821	57.5	14.2	11.6
2020	884	59.5	14.8	13.1
2021	818	58.5	13.9	13.8
2022	906	62.0	14.6	9.9
2023	895	62.0	14.4	13.6

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 Stowers Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$463 (5.9%)	$7,388 (94.1%)	$7,851
2019	$469 (5.5%)	$8,030 (94.5%)	$8,499
2020	$543 (6.3%)	$8,068 (93.7%)	$8,611
2021	$1,059 (11.9%)	$7,820 (88.1%)	$8,879
2022	$1,125 (12.0%)	$8,269 (88.0%)	$9,394
2023	$1,651 (16.7%)	$8,207 (83.3%)	$9,858

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stowers Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 70^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stowers Elementary School)	84	78	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stowers Elementary School)	87	89	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stowers Elementary School)	78	88	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stowers Elementary School)	88	93	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stowers Elementary School)	76	81	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stowers Elementary School)	80	84	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Stowers Elementary School)	73	82	9%
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	821	895	9%
African American	31	27	12.9%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	68	78	14.7%
Hispanic	163	172	5.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	506	554	9.5%
Two or More Races	48	60	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.6%	13.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Stowers 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13915 Barrington Stowers Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7431	895	62	14.4	13.6%	554 (61.9%)	27 (3.0%)	172 (19.2%)	78 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.7%)	91.3	130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.8	70^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%	60	77.0	78.0	73.0				90.0	84.0	81.0				72.0				$9,858	$1,651	$8,207
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13306 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-5049	903	53	17.0	5.3%	281 (31.1%)	126 (14.0%)	272 (30.1%)	65 (7.2%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	140 (15.5%)	89.3	201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	91.1%		84.1	310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.2%	109	79.0	73.0	78.0				80.0	74.0	80.0				73.0				$8,455	$806	$7,648
Boyette Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10141 Sedgebrook Dr	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5060	812	50	16.2	45.1%	421 (51.8%)	95 (11.7%)	200 (24.6%)	28 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	62 (7.6%)	79.1	435^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.7%		84.2	308^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%	127	66.0	67.0	65.0				73.0	72.0	71.0				66.0				$9,896	$1,657	$8,238
Bevis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Osprey Ridge Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4000	857	55	15.5	16.9%	533 (62.2%)	20 (2.3%)	176 (20.5%)	70 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.7%)	96.7	24^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.7	23^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	87.0	85.0	82.0				92.0	90.0	90.0				87.0				$9,107	$1,431	$7,676
Cimino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4329 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4450	818	57	14.3	37.0%	443 (54.2%)	60 (7.3%)	219 (26.8%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.8%)	74.1	543^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.9	589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%	46	64.0	58.0	64.0				75.0	78.0	64.0				59.0				$10,331	$1,735	$8,596
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16815 Dorman Rd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2150	1,060	68	15.5	14.5%	671 (63.3%)	56 (5.3%)	191 (18.0%)	47 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (8.8%)	90.9	145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.6%		91	142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.7%	3	77.0	77.0	73.0				85.0	84.0	80.0				73.0				$9,031	$1,359	$7,673
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	648	42	15.4	38.9%	354 (54.6%)	51 (7.9%)	176 (27.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.2%)	63	797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%		62.8	777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	20	52.0	59.0	55.0				53.0	69.0	62.0				73.0				$9,858	$1,608	$8,250
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4332 Lynx Paw Trl	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8016	620	37	16.7	22.4%	397 (64.0%)	18 (2.9%)	133 (21.5%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.1%)	90.4	163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.8%		78.3	440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	277	78.0	71.0	81.0				81.0	84.0	74.0				77.0				$8,846	$1,492	$7,354
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico	Public, Charter	K-8	1101 E Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 603-9340	870	34	25.5	11.6%	315 (36.2%)	140 (16.1%)	322 (37.0%)	51 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.6%)	55.4	959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%		49.3	1109^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%	150	64.0	49.0	55.0	70.0	57.0	61.0	70.0	53.0	45.0	65.0	19.0	73.0	39.0	57.0	90.0	59.0	$6,616	$675	$5,941
Kids Community College Riverview Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	11519 McMullen Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-4600	493	28	17.6	11.8%	109 (22.1%)	178 (36.1%)	138 (28.0%)	27 (5.5%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.9%)	13.3	2072^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.2%		27.6	1667^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.6%	405	39.0	36.0	33.0	31.0	35.0	33.0	50.0	33.0	26.0	21.0	44.0	14.0	13.0	23.0	41.0	44.0	$10,935	$09	$10,926

Frequently Asked Questions about Stowers Elementary School

What district is Stowers Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Stowers Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 895 students attended Stowers Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Stowers Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Barrington Middle School
High : Newsome High School

What is the racial makeup of Stowers Elementary School?

Students at Stowers Elementary School are 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Stowers Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Stowers Elementary School ranks in the top 5.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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