Hillsborough School District

901 E Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33602-3502
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 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 2026 school year, there are 153 public preschools serving 86,323 students in Hillsborough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 55% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
296 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
218,958 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
10,993 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#36 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
52%
51%
52%
50%
52%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
38%
% Black
20%
21%
% White
29%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,102 is less than the state median of $11,677. 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
Spending
$2,431 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,709
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,102
$11,677

Best Hillsborough School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3205 S Ferdinand Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 272-3090
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13910 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1645
Gr: PK-5 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Bevis Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5720 Osprey Ridge Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Mckitrick Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 558-5427
Gr: PK-5 | 934 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Mabry Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4201 W Estrella St
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5364
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Grady Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3910 W Morrison Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5325
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16815 Dorman Rd
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 651-2150
Gr: PK-5 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Stowers Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13915 Barrington Stowers Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 657-7431
Gr: PK-5 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 S Bungalow Park Ave
Tampa, FL 33609
(813) 872-5216
Gr: PK-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Chiles Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16541 Tampa Palms Blvd W
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-5422
Gr: PK-5 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19002 Wood Sage Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4333
Gr: PK-5 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Hammond Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8008 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 792-5120
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1313.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11605 Citrus Park Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 854-6031
Gr: PK-5 | 957 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Pride Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10310 Lions Den Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-5400
Gr: PK-5 | 980 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1515.
Hunter's Green Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9202 Highland Oak Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 973-7394
Gr: PK-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1616.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16438 Hutchison Rd
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 975-7315
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Schwarzkopf Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18333 Calusa Trace Blvd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 975-6945
Gr: PK-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1818.
Westchase Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9517 W Linebaugh Ave
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 631-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1919.
Ballast Point Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2802 W Ballast Point Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3070
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2020.
Boyette Springs Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10141 Sedgebrook Dr
Riverview, FL 33569
(813) 671-5060
Gr: PK-5 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2121.
Tinker K-8 School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8207 Tinker St
Tampa, FL 33621
(813) 840-2043
Gr: PK-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2222.
Maniscalco K-8 School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
939 Debuel Rd
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 949-0337
Gr: PK-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
Citrus Park Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7700 Gunn Hwy
Tampa, FL 33625
(813) 558-5356
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2424.
Lithia Springs Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4332 Lynx Paw Trl
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 744-8016
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
Riverhills Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
405 S Riverhills Dr
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 987-6911
Gr: PK-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2626.
Apollo Beach K-8 School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Apollo Beach Blvd
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(813) 671-5172
Gr: PK-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2727.
Buckhorn Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2420 Buckhorn School Ct
Valrico, FL 33594
(813) 744-8240
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2828.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18201 E Meadows Rd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 740-4580
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2929.
Carrollwood K-8 School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3516 Mcfarland Rd
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 975-7640
Gr: PK-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3030.
Limona Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1115 Telfair Rd
Brandon, FL 33510
(813) 744-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Cimino Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4329 Culbreath Rd
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 740-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Valrico Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
609 S Miller Rd
Valrico, FL 33594
(813) 744-6777
Gr: PK-5 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3333.
Lutz K-8 School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
202 5th Ave Se
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 949-1452
Gr: PK-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lowry Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11505 Country Hollow Dr
Tampa, FL 33635
(813) 855-8178
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Tampa Palms Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Tampa Palms Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 975-7390
Gr: PK-5 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 296 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 218,958 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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