Hillsborough School District

901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33602-3502
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hillsborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 151 public preschools serving 84,855 students in Hillsborough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Hillsborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
313 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
224,090 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
13,043 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Hillsborough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hillsborough  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
47%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsborough  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsborough  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hillsborough  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
412 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,392 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
85,164 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
35%
# Black Students
47,419 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
21%
22%
# White Students
69,970 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
32%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
399 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11,334 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4,057
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
16,358
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
16,640
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17,058
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17,763
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
16,267
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
17,986
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
17,025
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
16,821
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
18,101
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
17,721
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
17,199
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
16,133
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
14,961
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,134. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,848 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$2,564 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hillsborough  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,431 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Hillsborough  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,441
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hillsborough  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,848
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hillsborough  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hillsborough School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bevis Elementary School
Math: 89% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5720 Osprey Ridge Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 90% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3205 S Ferdinand Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 272-3090
Grades: PK-5
| 769 students
Rank: #33.
Bryant Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13910 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1645
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Grady Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3910 W Morrison Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mckitrick Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 558-5427
Grades: PK-5
| 993 students
Rank: #66.
Mabry Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4201 W Estrella St
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5364
Grades: PK-5
| 833 students
Rank: #77.
Mitchell Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 S Bungalow Park Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 872-5216
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #88.
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16815 Dorman Rd
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 651-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 1,050 students
Rank: #99.
Stowers Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13915 Barrington Stowers Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 657-7431
Grades: PK-5
| 906 students
Rank: #1010.
Westchase Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9517 W Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 631-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 853 students
Rank: #1111.
Pride Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10310 Lions Den Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 843 students
Rank: #1212.
Northwest Elementary School
Math: 75% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16438 Hutchison Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 975-7315
Grades: PK-5
| 685 students
Rank: #1313.
Hammond Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8008 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 792-5120
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Deer Park Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11605 Citrus Park Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 854-6031
Grades: PK-5
| 889 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Schwarzkopf Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18333 Calusa Trace Blvd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 975-6945
Grades: PK-5
| 611 students
Rank: #1616.
Clark Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19002 Wood Sage Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4333
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #1717.
Lithia Springs Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4332 Lynx Paw Trl
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 744-8016
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #1818.
Ballast Point Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2802 W Ballast Point Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1919.
Boyette Springs Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10141 Sedgebrook Dr
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 671-5060
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #2020.
Tinker K-8 School
Math: 74% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8207 Tinker St Macdill Afb
Tampa, FL 33621
(813) 840-2043
Grades: PK-8
| 633 students
Rank: #2121.
Alafia Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3535 Culbreath Rd
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 744-8190
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #2222.
Hunter's Green Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9202 Highland Oak Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 973-7394
Grades: PK-5
| 739 students
Rank: #2323.
Tampa Palms Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6100 Tampa Palms Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 975-7390
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
Rank: #2424.
Cimino Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4329 Culbreath Rd
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 740-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 811 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Heritage Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18201 E Meadows Rd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 740-4580
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 63% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1207 E Renfro St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 757-9329
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #2727.
Carrollwood Elementary School
Math: 62% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3516 Mcfarland Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7640
Grades: PK-5
| 648 students
Rank: #2828.
Buckhorn Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2420 Buckhorn School Ct
Valrico, FL 33594
(813) 744-8240
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #2929.
Lowry Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11505 Country Hollow Dr
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 855-8178
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #3030.
Valrico Elementary School
Math: 60% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 S Miller Rd
Valrico, FL 33594
(813) 744-6777
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
Rank: #3131.
Limona Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Telfair Rd
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #3232.
Citrus Park Elementary School
Math: 59% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7700 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 558-5356
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #3333.
Lutz K-8 School
Math: 60% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 5th Ave Se
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 949-1452
Grades: PK-8
| 709 students
Rank: #3434.
Walden Lake Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2800 Turkey Creek Rd
Plant City, FL 33566
(813) 757-9433
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #3535.
Maniscalco K-8 School
Math: 60% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
939 Debuel Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 949-0337
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 313 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 224,090 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 89% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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