Lithia Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Lithia Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Valrico, Florida, serving 620 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hillsborough County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, ranking in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools.

Lithia Springs Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 78% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51% in the district and 55% statewide. In math, 84% of 4th graders were proficient or better, surpassing the 55% district and 58% state averages. The school's consistent academic performance has earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 163rd out of 2,256 elementary schools.

Lithia Springs Elementary School also stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 64.03% White, 21.45% Hispanic, 4.03% Asian, and 2.9% African American. This diversity is noteworthy compared to nearby schools like Valrico Elementary and Buckhorn Elementary. Additionally, Lithia Springs has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 15.5%, outperforming the 27.4% and 22.2% rates at the nearby schools, respectively.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4332 Lynx Paw Trl
Valrico, FL 33596

(813) 744-8016

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,846

Students who attend Lithia Springs Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Randall Middle School
High:	Newsome High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 12^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.4. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64%), Hispanic (21.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lithia Springs Elementary School is 16.7. 137 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lithia Springs Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lithia Springs Elementary School is $8,846. 160 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hillsborough:

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

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Rank History for Lithia Springs Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	91.14	99^th	1688	94.1%
2007	91.46	72^nd	1786	96.0%
2008	92.62	58^th	1789	96.8%
2009	90.71	85^th	1847	95.4%
2010	91.89	68^th	1919	96.5%
2011	90.91	89^th	1985	95.5%
2012	93.60	65^th	1984	96.7%
2013	91.71	111^th	2029	94.5%
2014	95.36	32^nd	2064	98.4%
2016	92.58	104^th	2087	95.0%
2017	87.30	216^th	2112	89.8%
2018	81.37	369^th	2118	82.6%
2019	83.00	333^rd	2182	84.7%
2021	89.96	191^st	2247	91.5%
2022	90.11	185^th	2219	91.7%
2023	78.32	440^th	2240	80.4%
2024	90.40	163^rd	2256	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lithia Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	709	75	17	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	830
1994	705	78	14	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	839
1995	804	102	14	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	975
1996	804	102	14	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	975
1997	839	185	16	109	2	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1998	793	109	22	90	2	n/a	n/a	0	1016
1999	773	88	14	87	3	n/a	n/a	0	965
2000	813	85	13	101	4	n/a	n/a	0	1016
2001	733	108	13	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
2002	533	63	7	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2003	533	63	7	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2004	487	58	8	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	629
2005	520	25	15	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2006	584	18	20	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	679
2007	538	22	22	53	1	n/a	n/a	35	671
2008	521	19	31	41	1	n/a	n/a	38	651
2009	502	19	22	38	1	n/a	n/a	49	631
2010	468	19	27	44	1	n/a	n/a	49	608
2011	480	17	27	74	0	0	33	0	631
2012	448	18	28	79	0	1	32	0	606
2013	447	12	27	68	0	1	33	0	588
2014	479	17	34	48	2	1	29	0	610
2015	456	19	37	57	0	1	27	0	597
2016	452	14	34	49	0	2	30	0	581
2017	463	15	43	67	4	2	36	0	630
2018	466	13	36	79	3	1	42	0	640
2019	447	26	33	103	2	0	48	0	659
2020	414	22	25	120	3	0	48	0	632
2021	362	17	24	121	2	1	52	0	579
2022	369	9	22	132	1	1	40	0	574
2023	397	18	25	133	1	2	44	0	620

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 Lithia Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	830	45.0	18.4	19.2
1994	839	47.0	17.9	21.2
1995	975	54.0	18.1	17.9
1996	975	54.0	18.1	17.9
1997	1151	61.0	18.9	28.8
1998	1016	62.0	16.4	22.8
1999	965	49.0	19.7	20.9
2000	1016	51.0	19.9	22.6
2001	959	50.0	19.2	24.9
2002	675	37.0	18.2	19.7
2003	675	37.0	18.2	19.7
2004	629	36.0	17.5	20
2005	627	43.0	14.6	17.4
2006	679	45.0	15.1	12.5
2007	671	31.0	21.6	10.8
2008	651	49.5	13.2	11.9
2009	631	48.4	13.7	12.4
2010	608	44.0	13.8	12.5
2011	631	44.0	14.3	14.4
2012	606	43.0	14.0	18.3
2013	588	44.0	13.3	16.3
2014	610	45.0	13.5	16.6
2015	597	47.0	12.7	20.1
2016	581	46.0	12.6	20.1
2017	630	44.0	14.3	22.5
2018	640	43.0	14.8	28.9
2019	659	43.0	15.3	22.5
2020	632	43.0	14.6	23.6
2021	579	41.0	14.1	24.7
2022	574	37.0	15.5	20.9
2023	620	37.0	16.7	22.4

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 Lithia Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	830	45.0	18.4	19.2
1994	839	47.0	17.9	21.2
1995	975	54.0	18.1	17.9
1996	975	54.0	18.1	17.9
1997	1151	61.0	18.9	28.8
1998	1016	62.0	16.4	22.8
1999	965	49.0	19.7	20.9
2000	1016	51.0	19.9	22.6
2001	959	50.0	19.2	24.9
2002	675	37.0	18.2	19.7
2003	675	37.0	18.2	19.7
2004	629	36.0	17.5	20
2005	627	43.0	14.6	17.4
2006	679	45.0	15.1	12.5
2007	671	31.0	21.6	10.8
2008	651	49.5	13.2	11.9
2009	631	48.4	13.7	12.4
2010	608	44.0	13.8	12.5
2011	631	44.0	14.3	14.4
2012	606	43.0	14.0	18.3
2013	588	44.0	13.3	16.3
2014	610	45.0	13.5	16.6
2015	597	47.0	12.7	20.1
2016	581	46.0	12.6	20.1
2017	630	44.0	14.3	22.5
2018	640	43.0	14.8	28.9
2019	659	43.0	15.3	22.5
2020	632	43.0	14.6	23.6
2021	579	41.0	14.1	24.7
2022	574	37.0	15.5	20.9
2023	620	37.0	16.7	22.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lithia Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$224 (2.9%)	$7,604 (97.1%)	$7,828
2019	$260 (3.2%)	$7,870 (96.8%)	$8,130
2020	$366 (4.2%)	$8,319 (95.8%)	$8,685
2021	$961 (10.9%)	$7,869 (89.1%)	$8,829
2022	$896 (10.3%)	$7,778 (89.7%)	$8,674
2023	$1,492 (16.9%)	$7,354 (83.1%)	$8,846

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lithia Springs 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 333^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 440^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	79	76	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	72	83	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	75	73	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	74	75	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	73	83	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	76	81	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lithia Springs Elementary School)	75	67	8%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	659	620	5.9%
African American	26	18	30.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	33	25	24.2%
Hispanic	103	133	29.1%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	447	397	11.2%
Two or More Races	48	44	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.5%	22.4%	0%

Schools Near Lithia Springs Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4332 Lynx Paw Trl	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8016	620	37	16.7	22.4%	397 (64.0%)	18 (2.9%)	133 (21.5%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.1%)	90.4	163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.8%		78.3	440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	277	78.0	71.0	81.0				81.0	84.0	74.0				77.0				$8,846	$1,492	$7,354
Cimino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4329 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4450	818	57	14.3	37.0%	443 (54.2%)	60 (7.3%)	219 (26.8%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.8%)	74.1	543^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.9	589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%	46	64.0	58.0	64.0				75.0	78.0	64.0				59.0				$10,331	$1,735	$8,596
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	648	42	15.4	38.9%	354 (54.6%)	51 (7.9%)	176 (27.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.2%)	63	797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%		62.8	777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	20	52.0	59.0	55.0				53.0	69.0	62.0				73.0				$9,858	$1,608	$8,250
Bevis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5720 Osprey Ridge Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4000	857	55	15.5	16.9%	533 (62.2%)	20 (2.3%)	176 (20.5%)	70 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.7%)	96.7	24^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.7	23^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%	1	87.0	85.0	82.0				92.0	90.0	90.0				87.0				$9,107	$1,431	$7,676
Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5413 Durant Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2120	719	38	18.9	54.2%	284 (39.5%)	89 (12.4%)	260 (36.2%)	28 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	54 (7.5%)	47.7	1151^st of 2256 public elementary schools	49.0%		51.6	1060^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.7%	91	56.0	55.0	49.0				53.0	62.0	45.0				49.0				$8,814	$1,763	$7,050
Fishhawk Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16815 Dorman Rd	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2150	1,060	68	15.5	14.5%	671 (63.3%)	56 (5.3%)	191 (18.0%)	47 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (8.8%)	90.9	145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.6%		91	142^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.7%	3	77.0	77.0	73.0				85.0	84.0	80.0				73.0				$9,031	$1,359	$7,673
Buckhorn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Buckhorn School Ct	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8240	759	52	14.7	47.3%	379 (49.9%)	64 (8.4%)	239 (31.5%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	50 (6.6%)	76.8	487^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.4%		75.6	494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.9%	7	66.0	67.0	60.0				82.0	73.0	68.0				60.0				$10,347	$2,051	$8,296
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico	Public, Charter	K-8	1101 E Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 603-9340	870	34	25.5	11.6%	315 (36.2%)	140 (16.1%)	322 (37.0%)	51 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.6%)	55.4	959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%		49.3	1109^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%	150	64.0	49.0	55.0	70.0	57.0	61.0	70.0	53.0	45.0	65.0	19.0	73.0	39.0	57.0	90.0	59.0	$6,616	$675	$5,941
Stowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13915 Barrington Stowers Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7431	895	62	14.4	13.6%	554 (61.9%)	27 (3.0%)	172 (19.2%)	78 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (6.7%)	91.3	130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.2%		93.8	70^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%	60	77.0	78.0	73.0				90.0	84.0	81.0				72.0				$9,858	$1,651	$8,207
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13306 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-5049	903	53	17.0	5.3%	281 (31.1%)	126 (14.0%)	272 (30.1%)	65 (7.2%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	140 (15.5%)	89.3	201^st of 2256 public elementary schools	91.1%		84.1	310^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.2%	109	79.0	73.0	78.0				80.0	74.0	80.0				73.0				$8,455	$806	$7,648

Frequently Asked Questions about Lithia Springs Elementary School

What district is Lithia Springs Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Lithia Springs Elementary School?

Students at Lithia Springs Elementary School are 64% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Lithia Springs Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Lithia Springs Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lithia Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lithia Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Randall Middle School
High : Newsome High School

Is Lithia Springs Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lithia Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 7.2% of Florida elementary schools.

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