Gibsonton Elementary School

Summary:

Gibsonton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Gibsonton, Florida, with a student population of 510. 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.

Gibsonton Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (42.2% to 45.2%) that are much higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 31% to 39% and in Math from 42% to 71%, compared to 49-55% and 53-60% for the district and state, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.35% to 94.06%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. As a result, Gibsonton Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Interestingly, Gibsonton Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Hillsborough School District, such as Collins Elementary School and Winthrop Charter School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and higher SchoolDigger rankings. The school has also seen a shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in the percentage of white students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students, which is not as pronounced in the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7723 Gibsonton Dr
Gibsonton, FL 33534

(813) 671-5100

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1698^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,819

Students who attend Gibsonton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dowdell Middle Magnet School
High:	East Bay High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.3%

White:

27.8%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gibsonton Elementary School ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 112^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.51. (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: Hispanic (57.3%), White (27.8%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gibsonton Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 26^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Gibsonton Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gibsonton Elementary School is $13,819, which is the 20^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gibsonton 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 Gibsonton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	16.86	1461^st	1688	13.4%
2007	7.88	1703^rd	1786	4.6%
2008	12.59	1648^th	1789	7.9%
2009	10.00	1739^th	1847	5.8%
2010	15.83	1703^rd	1919	11.3%
2011	12.98	1816^th	1985	8.5%
2012	21.15	1645^th	1984	17.1%
2013	21.73	1687^th	2029	16.9%
2014	19.39	1768^th	2064	14.3%
2016	14.68	1872^nd	2087	10.3%
2017	19.43	1795^th	2112	15.0%
2018	15.68	1880^th	2118	11.2%
2019	14.82	1961^st	2182	10.1%
2021	21.07	1801^st	2247	19.8%
2022	27.06	1640^th	2219	26.1%
2023	31.23	1576^th	2240	29.6%
2024	27.51	1698^th	2256	24.7%

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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 Gibsonton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	617	57	4	55	18	n/a	n/a	0	751
1989	597	47	3	87	17	n/a	n/a	0	751
1990	642	61	3	75	12	n/a	n/a	0	793
1991	758	63	2	111	8	n/a	n/a	0	942
1992	647	60	4	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	771
1993	726	81	4	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	884
1994	740	62	4	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	879
1995	698	72	3	83	5	n/a	n/a	0	861
1996	698	72	3	83	5	n/a	n/a	0	861
1997	669	105	3	118	8	n/a	n/a	0	903
1998	549	100	1	127	6	n/a	n/a	0	783
1999	549	106	1	146	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
2000	489	100	1	158	4	n/a	n/a	0	752
2001	431	99	4	151	5	n/a	n/a	0	690
2002	480	90	6	208	5	n/a	n/a	0	789
2003	480	90	6	208	5	n/a	n/a	0	789
2004	461	97	7	226	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
2005	431	52	8	259	4	n/a	n/a	0	754
2006	395	35	7	304	3	n/a	n/a	0	744
2007	374	38	10	314	1	n/a	n/a	29	766
2008	336	38	10	295	0	n/a	n/a	31	710
2009	310	31	12	291	0	n/a	n/a	38	682
2010	290	35	13	255	1	n/a	n/a	16	610
2011	309	44	10	249	1	0	12	0	625
2012	290	42	7	239	0	1	19	0	598
2013	267	37	7	254	1	0	15	0	581
2014	264	32	7	273	1	0	13	0	590
2015	256	34	7	290	1	0	21	0	609
2016	237	30	4	316	0	0	25	0	612
2017	233	26	3	340	1	0	21	0	624
2018	217	36	1	302	3	2	20	0	581
2019	194	43	0	333	3	0	20	0	593
2020	181	38	0	322	1	0	20	0	562
2021	167	39	1	285	0	0	13	0	505
2022	154	47	2	289	0	0	23	0	515
2023	142	48	1	292	0	0	27	0	510

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 Gibsonton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	751	39.0	19.2	67.8
1989	751	37.0	20.2	72.6
1990	793	46.0	17.2	48.4
1991	942	50.0	18.8	45
1992	771	45.0	17.1	60.3
1993	884	50.0	17.7	71
1994	879	57.0	15.4	72
1995	861	59.0	14.6	71.7
1996	861	59.0	14.6	71.7
1997	903	57.0	15.8	77.1
1998	783	51.0	15.4	79.2
1999	804	51.0	15.8	80.1
2000	752	54.0	13.9	84.6
2001	690	51.0	13.5	86.5
2002	789	51.0	15.5	80.9
2003	789	51.0	15.5	80.9
2004	795	53.0	15.0	82.9
2005	754	55.0	13.7	83.7
2006	744	49.0	15.2	82
2007	766	47.0	16.3	85.2
2008	710	56.5	12.6	83.1
2009	682	56.9	12.6	91.6
2010	610	48.0	12.7	92.1
2011	625	49.5	12.6	91.5
2012	598	47.2	12.6	91
2013	581	47.0	12.3	92.3
2014	590	48.0	12.2	94.2
2015	609	59.0	10.3	94.7
2016	612	56.0	10.9	93.5
2017	624	61.0	10.2	95.2
2018	581	50.0	11.6	93.8
2019	593	42.0	14.1	93.3
2020	562	41.0	13.7	93.1
2021	505	37.5	13.4	94.1
2022	515	37.0	13.9	89.5
2023	510	37.5	13.6	82.4

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 Gibsonton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	751	39.0	19.2	67.8
1989	751	37.0	20.2	72.6
1990	793	46.0	17.2	48.4
1991	942	50.0	18.8	45
1992	771	45.0	17.1	60.3
1993	884	50.0	17.7	71
1994	879	57.0	15.4	72
1995	861	59.0	14.6	71.7
1996	861	59.0	14.6	71.7
1997	903	57.0	15.8	77.1
1998	783	51.0	15.4	79.2
1999	804	51.0	15.8	80.1
2000	752	54.0	13.9	84.6
2001	690	51.0	13.5	86.5
2002	789	51.0	15.5	80.9
2003	789	51.0	15.5	80.9
2004	795	53.0	15.0	82.9
2005	754	55.0	13.7	83.7
2006	744	49.0	15.2	82
2007	766	47.0	16.3	85.2
2008	710	56.5	12.6	83.1
2009	682	56.9	12.6	91.6
2010	610	48.0	12.7	92.1
2011	625	49.5	12.6	91.5
2012	598	47.2	12.6	91
2013	581	47.0	12.3	92.3
2014	590	48.0	12.2	94.2
2015	609	59.0	10.3	94.7
2016	612	56.0	10.9	93.5
2017	624	61.0	10.2	95.2
2018	581	50.0	11.6	93.8
2019	593	42.0	14.1	93.3
2020	562	41.0	13.7	93.1
2021	505	37.5	13.4	94.1
2022	515	37.0	13.9	89.5
2023	510	37.5	13.6	82.4

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 Gibsonton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,452 (13.8%)	$9,082 (86.2%)	$10,534
2019	$1,902 (17.6%)	$8,921 (82.4%)	$10,824
2020	$2,227 (18.6%)	$9,773 (81.4%)	$12,001
2021	$2,628 (21.4%)	$9,624 (78.6%)	$12,252
2022	$3,003 (24.1%)	$9,481 (76.0%)	$12,483
2023	$4,039 (29.2%)	$9,779 (70.8%)	$13,819

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gibsonton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1961^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1576^th of 2240 Elementary schools	19.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gibsonton Elementary School)	24	23	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gibsonton Elementary School)	42	63	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gibsonton Elementary School)	36	42	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gibsonton Elementary School)	40	52	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gibsonton Elementary School)	36	35	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gibsonton Elementary School)	48	39	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Gibsonton Elementary School)	33	34	1%
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	593	510	14%
African American	43	48	11.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	333	292	12.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	194	142	26.8%
Two or More Races	20	27	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.3%	82.4%	10.9%

Schools Near Gibsonton 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gibsonton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7723 Gibsonton Dr	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5100	510	38	13.6	82.4%	142 (27.8%)	48 (9.4%)	292 (57.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	27.5	1698^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.7%		31.2	1576^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%	122	39.0	31.0	34.0				71.0	49.0	42.0				30.0						$13,819	$4,039	$9,779
Riverview Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	9906 Symmes Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 412-6111	946	63	15.0	45.3%	233 (24.6%)	238 (25.2%)	381 (40.3%)	25 (2.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.8%)	78.5	450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.1%		78.5	438^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	12	69.0	72.0	65.0	69.0	66.0	65.0	83.0	76.0	62.0	67.0	63.0	80.0	62.0	50.0	83.0	92.0	97.0	79.0	$9,730	$1,693	$8,037
Ippolito Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6874 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5180	553	29	19.0	69.8%	82 (14.8%)	228 (41.2%)	198 (35.8%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	8.9	2173^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.3	2127^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%	46	28.0	30.0	27.0				26.0	33.0	36.0				13.0						$10,674	$3,083	$7,592
Lamb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6274 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 605-4950	518	26	19.9	73.9%	37 (7.1%)	225 (43.4%)	222 (42.9%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	23.7	1808^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.9%		14.5	2041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%	233	40.0	40.0	27.0				53.0	51.0	43.0				20.0						$10,245	$3,146	$7,099
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10809 Hannaway Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5105	563	39	14.4	65.9%	190 (33.7%)	127 (22.6%)	193 (34.3%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.3%)	44.7	1227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.6%		44.8	1213^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.8%	14	44.0	42.0	59.0				48.0	57.0	54.0				55.0						$12,032	$2,709	$9,322
Sessums Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11525 Ramble Creek Dr	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5230	942	63	15.0	48.1%	278 (29.5%)	224 (23.8%)	330 (35.0%)	34 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (7.7%)	37.1	1426^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.8%		45.4	1202^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.3%	224	54.0	45.0	46.0				57.0	46.0	41.0				44.0						$10,461	$1,985	$8,476
Bridgeprep Academy Of Riverview	Public, Charter	K-8	6309 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 405-1770	1,134	71	15.9	77.7%	76 (6.7%)	430 (37.9%)	550 (48.5%)	13 (1.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.1%)	20.1	1898^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.5	1998^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.8%	100	46.0	32.0	35.0	52.0	38.0	35.0	20.0	21.0	26.0	56.0	43.0	20.0	29.0	13.0	33.0			38.0	$9,508	$1,411	$8,096
Corr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13020 Kings Lake Dr	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5345	611	44	14.0	65.6%	113 (18.5%)	169 (27.7%)	281 (46.0%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (4.7%)	17.6	1965^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%		21.2	1864^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.8%	101	40.0	25.0	31.0				45.0	36.0	42.0				35.0						$12,088	$2,950	$9,138
Big Bend Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	9906 Symmes Road	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 412-6111	17	1	17.0	47.1%	4 (23.5%)	4 (23.5%)	8 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Collins Pk-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	12424 Summerfield Blvd	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5400	1,009	61	16.5	45.6%	406 (40.2%)	226 (22.4%)	264 (26.2%)	26 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (8.2%)	50.5	1082^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.0%		57.8	893^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.1%	189	53.0	47.0	52.0	63.0	54.0	46.0	62.0	54.0	54.0	71.0	44.0	64.0	40.0	56.0	86.0			78.0	$8,879	$1,492	$7,387

Frequently Asked Questions about Gibsonton Elementary School

What district is Gibsonton Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Gibsonton Elementary School?

Students at Gibsonton Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 28% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Gibsonton Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dowdell Middle Magnet School
High : East Bay High School

How many students attend Gibsonton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Gibsonton Elementary School.

Is Gibsonton Elementary School a good school?

Gibsonton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Florida elementary schools.

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