Folsom Elementary School

Summary:

Folsom Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Thonotosassa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 481. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Folsom Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance lags behind nearby schools in the Hillsborough district, such as Tampa Palms Elementary and Riverhills Elementary Magnet School, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. However, Folsom Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting the potential for more individualized attention.

Folsom Elementary School's diverse student population, with a significant percentage of African American and Hispanic students, contrasts with some of the nearby schools, which have a higher percentage of White and Asian students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it generally places in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, indicating room for improvement. Addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as attendance and academic performance, could be crucial in helping Folsom Elementary School better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9855 Harney Rd
       Thonotosassa, FL  33592


(813) 987-6755

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1692nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,219 Help


Students who attend Folsom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greco Middle Magnet School
High:    King High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.5%
Hispanic:
31.6%
White:
17.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Folsom Elementary School ranks worse than 75% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 111th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Folsom Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (44.5%), Hispanic (31.6%), White (17.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Folsom Elementary School is 16. 112 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Folsom Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Folsom Elementary School is $13,219, which is the 26th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Folsom Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Folsom Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.95 1269th 1688 24.8%
2007 30.78 1303rd 1786 27.0%
2008 28.33 1364th 1789 23.8%
2009 25.57 1472nd 1847 20.3%
2010 38.52 1267th 1919 34.0%
2011 32.03 1440th 1985 27.5%
2012 31.90 1394th 1984 29.7%
2013 22.61 1663rd 2029 18.0%
2014 25.31 1623rd 2064 21.4%
2016 17.25 1804th 2087 13.6%
2017 13.75 1933rd 2112 8.5%
2018 14.45 1908th 2118 9.9%
2019 10.72 2043rd 2182 6.4%
2021 37.25 1388th 2247 38.2%
2022 25.52 1678th 2219 24.4%
2023 34.41 1483rd 2240 33.8%
2024 27.79 1692nd 2256 25.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Folsom Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 564 236 10 87 0 n/a n/a 0 897
1994 592 226 11 96 2 n/a n/a 0 927
1995 589 289 13 114 5 n/a n/a 0 1010
1996 589 289 13 114 5 n/a n/a 0 1010
1997 588 255 18 90 2 n/a n/a 0 953
1998 581 285 24 102 3 n/a n/a 0 995
1999 547 309 19 102 4 n/a n/a 0 981
2000 512 314 20 113 4 n/a n/a 0 963
2001 484 331 18 136 2 n/a n/a 0 971
2002 410 359 17 168 10 n/a n/a 0 964
2003 410 359 17 168 10 n/a n/a 0 964
2004 423 378 16 170 4 n/a n/a 0 991
2005 349 260 13 161 2 n/a n/a 0 785
2006 362 235 12 158 2 n/a n/a 0 769
2007 250 183 11 147 0 n/a n/a 43 634
2008 235 188 9 126 0 n/a n/a 58 616
2009 226 165 9 131 0 n/a n/a 50 581
2010 190 177 11 129 0 n/a n/a 45 552
2011 184 169 8 170 0 2 32 0 565
2012 172 159 7 156 0 1 28 0 523
2013 145 192 13 150 2 1 36 0 539
2014 148 198 10 153 1 1 28 0 539
2015 144 182 8 173 1 3 26 0 537
2016 168 204 15 159 1 2 37 0 586
2017 147 199 11 151 0 3 34 0 545
2018 118 203 9 142 0 3 31 0 506
2019 111 194 14 147 0 4 23 0 493
2020 105 185 12 136 1 3 20 0 462
2021 75 185 13 137 0 2 22 0 434
2022 88 187 11 145 0 0 22 0 453
2023 85 214 12 152 0 1 17 0 481

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Folsom Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 897 48.0 18.7 42.4
1994 927 58.0 16.0 50.1
1995 1010 63.0 16.0 51.3
1996 1010 63.0 16.0 51.3
1997 953 64.0 14.9 51.9
1998 995 64.0 15.5 50.3
1999 981 61.0 16.1 65
2000 963 67.0 14.4 64.2
2001 971 67.0 14.5 65.9
2002 964 65.0 14.8 71.7
2003 964 65.0 14.8 71.7
2004 991 63.0 15.7 73.5
2005 785 58.0 13.5 75.5
2006 769 59.0 13.0 73
2007 634 38.0 16.7 78.8
2008 616 47.5 13.0 79.9
2009 581 45.3 13.5 84.9
2010 552 46.0 12.0 87.4
2011 565 49.0 11.5 79.8
2012 523 49.0 10.6 82.8
2013 539 47.0 11.4 83.9
2014 539 46.0 11.7 86.6
2015 537 46.0 11.6 88.3
2016 586 47.0 12.4 88.2
2017 545 43.0 12.6 88.3
2018 506 45.0 11.2 89.5
2019 493 29.5 16.7 89.2
2020 462 35.0 13.2 89
2021 434 32.5 13.3 91.7
2022 453 34.0 13.3 85.7
2023 481 30.0 16.0 79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Folsom Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 897 48.0 18.7 42.4
1994 927 58.0 16.0 50.1
1995 1010 63.0 16.0 51.3
1996 1010 63.0 16.0 51.3
1997 953 64.0 14.9 51.9
1998 995 64.0 15.5 50.3
1999 981 61.0 16.1 65
2000 963 67.0 14.4 64.2
2001 971 67.0 14.5 65.9
2002 964 65.0 14.8 71.7
2003 964 65.0 14.8 71.7
2004 991 63.0 15.7 73.5
2005 785 58.0 13.5 75.5
2006 769 59.0 13.0 73
2007 634 38.0 16.7 78.8
2008 616 47.5 13.0 79.9
2009 581 45.3 13.5 84.9
2010 552 46.0 12.0 87.4
2011 565 49.0 11.5 79.8
2012 523 49.0 10.6 82.8
2013 539 47.0 11.4 83.9
2014 539 46.0 11.7 86.6
2015 537 46.0 11.6 88.3
2016 586 47.0 12.4 88.2
2017 545 43.0 12.6 88.3
2018 506 45.0 11.2 89.5
2019 493 29.5 16.7 89.2
2020 462 35.0 13.2 89
2021 434 32.5 13.3 91.7
2022 453 34.0 13.3 85.7
2023 481 30.0 16.0 79.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Folsom Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,204 (12.2%) $8,644 (87.8%) $9,848
2019 $1,602 (16.5%) $8,081 (83.5%) $9,682
2020 $2,616 (20.5%) $10,119 (79.5%) $12,735
2021 $3,140 (23.6%) $10,162 (76.4%) $13,301
2022 $3,062 (24.3%) $9,533 (75.7%) $12,595
2023 $3,597 (27.2%) $9,623 (72.8%) $13,219

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Folsom Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2043rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1483rd of 2240 Elementary schools
 27.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Folsom Elementary School)3334
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Folsom Elementary School)4652
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Folsom Elementary School)4037
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Folsom Elementary School)3364
 31%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Folsom Elementary School)2734
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Folsom Elementary School)3034
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Folsom Elementary School)2330
 7%
   5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)5147
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students493481
 2.4%
African American194214
 10.3%
American Indian00
Asian1412
 14.3%
Hispanic147152
 3.4%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White11185
 23.4%
Two or More Races2317
 26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.2%79.6%
 9.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Folsom Elementary School

Students at Folsom Elementary School are 44% African American, 32% Hispanic, 18% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended Folsom Elementary School.

Students who attend Folsom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greco Middle Magnet School
High : King High School

Folsom Elementary School ranks 1692nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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