CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

690 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cork Elementary School is a public school located in Plant City, Florida, operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Situated in a more rural, agricultural-focused area of the county, the school serves a diverse student body ranging from prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement.

As part of the larger Hillsborough County school system, Cork Elementary adheres to the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, focusing on foundational skills in reading, mathematics, and science. The school strives to maintain a welcoming atmosphere where teachers and staff prioritize student success through collaborative partnerships with parents and the local Plant City community. For current information regarding school calendars, district policies, or specific programs, parents and visitors are encouraged to reference the Hillsborough County Public Schools website.

690

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	297
Hispanic	352
Black	13
Asian	6
Two or More	22

Hispanic
352 (51.0 %)
White
297 (43.0 %)
Two or More
22 (3.2 %)
Black
13 (1.9 %)
Asian
6 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)757-9353
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 120

Grade 4 105

Grade 5 113

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	96
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	114
Grade 3	120
Grade 4	105
Grade 5	113

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	323	46.8%
Male	367	53.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)