LOMAX MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

285 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lomax Magnet Elementary School, located in the East Tampa area, serves as a specialized learning environment within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to attract students from diverse backgrounds by offering unique educational programs that go beyond the standard curriculum, often focusing on specific themes such as the arts, sciences, or technology to foster student engagement and academic excellence.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and operates under the broader mission of the Hillsborough County school district, which emphasizes preparing students for success in a global society. By providing a structured, focused academic atmosphere, Lomax Magnet aims to cultivate critical thinking and creativity in its student body. Families interested in the school’s specific magnet themes, enrollment requirements, or day-to-day operations are encouraged to visit the official Hillsborough County Public Schools website linked above for the most current information and contact details.

285

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOMAX MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	26
Black	237
Asian	12
Two or More	3

Black
237 (83.2 %)
Hispanic
26 (9.1 %)
Asian
12 (4.2 %)
White
7 (2.5 %)
Two or More
3 (1.1 %)

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)276-5569
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 10

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LOMAX MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	34
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	50
Grade 4	58
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LOMAX MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	156	54.7%
Male	129	45.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)