TAMPA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY MAGNET

292 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lee Elementary Magnet School, located in the V.M. Ybor neighborhood of Tampa, Florida, is a long-standing educational institution within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to provide specialized academic programming that draws students from outside its immediate residential boundary, often focusing on unique curriculum themes such as technology, arts, or accelerated learning pathways to foster student engagement and achievement.

The school is deeply integrated into the historic fabric of the Tampa community, serving as both a center for academic development and a neighborhood hub. By participating in the district’s magnet program, Lee Elementary emphasizes a structured, high-quality learning environment aimed at preparing its diverse student body for middle school success while encouraging parental involvement and community partnerships. For the most current information regarding their specific magnet theme, enrollment procedures, or extracurricular offerings, families are encouraged to visit the official Hillsborough County Public Schools website.

292

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TAMPA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY MAGNET
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	39
Black	214
Asian	2
Two or More	21

Black
214 (73.3 %)
Hispanic
39 (13.4 %)
Two or More
21 (7.2 %)
White
16 (5.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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)276-5405
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TAMPA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY MAGNET
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	31
Grade 1	41
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	64
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TAMPA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY MAGNET
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	153	52.4%
Male	139	47.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)