Kingswood Elementary School

Summary:

Kingswood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brandon, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 457. 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.

Kingswood Elementary faces significant challenges compared to its peers. The school has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate of 38.4%, well above the Alafia Elementary rate of 17.0% and the state average of 18.8%. Academically, Kingswood consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 21% of 5th-grade students proficient in Statewide Science, compared to 47% in the district and 53% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students (76.37%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

Kingswood Elementary's performance has been declining over the years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 1,378 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 2,085 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's challenges are further highlighted by the stronger performance of nearby schools like Winthrop Charter School and Navigator Academy of Leadership Valrico, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall ratings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3102 S Kings Ave
Brandon, FL 33511

(813) 744-8234

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2085^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,131

Students who attend Kingswood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Rodgers Middle Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.3%

African American:

27.8%

White:

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kingswood Elementary School ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 147^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Kingswood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.3%), African American (27.8%), White (21.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingswood Elementary School is 17.5. 149 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kingswood Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kingswood Elementary School is $10,131. 116 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kingswood 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 Kingswood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	31.79	1193^rd	1688	29.3%
2007	52.45	906^th	1786	49.3%
2008	48.30	972^nd	1789	45.7%
2009	34.63	1307^th	1847	29.2%
2010	27.57	1487^th	1919	22.5%
2011	42.37	1214^th	1985	38.8%
2012	45.38	1104^th	1984	44.4%
2013	28.80	1514^th	2029	25.4%
2014	34.89	1378^th	2064	33.2%
2016	30.48	1499^th	2087	28.2%
2017	31.65	1453^rd	2112	31.2%
2018	40.42	1284^th	2118	39.4%
2019	36.79	1404^th	2182	35.7%
2021	29.03	1599^th	2247	28.8%
2022	27.25	1639^th	2219	26.1%
2023	14.90	2032^nd	2240	9.3%
2024	13.07	2085^th	2256	7.6%

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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 Kingswood Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	868	110	14	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1989	848	122	16	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	1048
1990	910	132	13	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	1134
1991	935	147	15	78	3	n/a	n/a	0	1178
1992	537	123	6	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
1993	465	96	6	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1994	454	101	11	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1995	456	88	12	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1996	456	88	12	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1997	474	151	9	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
1998	438	147	8	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1999	474	152	9	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2000	492	144	9	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	708
2001	541	168	16	135	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
2002	426	140	14	165	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
2003	426	140	14	165	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
2004	406	127	15	153	3	n/a	n/a	0	704
2005	373	72	8	158	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
2006	350	66	10	188	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
2007	280	70	8	155	2	n/a	n/a	47	562
2008	289	72	10	160	2	n/a	n/a	49	582
2009	285	94	14	169	3	n/a	n/a	58	623
2010	263	88	15	202	1	n/a	n/a	53	622
2011	239	128	11	227	1	1	49	0	656
2012	224	124	11	247	0	1	44	0	651
2013	226	136	12	222	2	1	47	0	646
2014	192	143	12	218	3	1	46	0	615
2015	190	157	12	204	2	1	42	0	608
2016	184	157	11	226	2	2	43	0	625
2017	177	126	10	222	0	2	35	0	572
2018	149	89	9	200	0	1	24	0	472
2019	151	82	0	205	1	1	21	0	461
2020	133	86	0	200	0	0	30	0	449
2021	114	85	0	169	1	1	33	0	403
2022	120	100	6	203	0	1	23	0	453
2023	97	127	4	198	0	1	30	0	457

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 Kingswood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1049	51.0	20.5	27.3
1989	1048	54.0	19.4	23.6
1990	1134	56.0	20.2	23.1
1991	1178	61.0	19.3	16.9
1992	695	36.0	19.3	23.9
1993	602	30.0	20.1	26.6
1994	600	28.0	21.4	24
1995	599	30.0	20.0	26
1996	599	30.0	20.0	26
1997	692	31.0	22.3	34
1998	633	32.0	19.8	30.8
1999	697	34.0	20.5	38.7
2000	708	36.0	19.7	40
2001	861	46.0	18.7	44.3
2002	747	39.0	19.2	56
2003	747	39.0	19.2	56
2004	704	45.0	15.6	61.4
2005	613	41.0	15.0	58.2
2006	616	34.0	18.1	58.1
2007	562	29.0	19.4	64.5
2008	582	47.0	12.4	57.4
2009	623	48.5	13.5	69.2
2010	622	45.0	13.8	74.2
2011	656	49.5	13.2	68.8
2012	651	51.8	12.5	72.7
2013	646	52.0	12.4	75.9
2014	615	48.0	12.8	75
2015	608	51.0	11.9	78.3
2016	625	51.0	12.2	76.3
2017	572	47.0	12.1	76.7
2018	472	35.0	13.4	82
2019	461	31.0	14.8	77.9
2020	449	33.0	13.6	77.3
2021	403	31.0	13.0	84.9
2022	453	28.0	16.1	80.4
2023	457	26.0	17.5	76.4

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 Kingswood Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1049	51.0	20.5	27.3
1989	1048	54.0	19.4	23.6
1990	1134	56.0	20.2	23.1
1991	1178	61.0	19.3	16.9
1992	695	36.0	19.3	23.9
1993	602	30.0	20.1	26.6
1994	600	28.0	21.4	24
1995	599	30.0	20.0	26
1996	599	30.0	20.0	26
1997	692	31.0	22.3	34
1998	633	32.0	19.8	30.8
1999	697	34.0	20.5	38.7
2000	708	36.0	19.7	40
2001	861	46.0	18.7	44.3
2002	747	39.0	19.2	56
2003	747	39.0	19.2	56
2004	704	45.0	15.6	61.4
2005	613	41.0	15.0	58.2
2006	616	34.0	18.1	58.1
2007	562	29.0	19.4	64.5
2008	582	47.0	12.4	57.4
2009	623	48.5	13.5	69.2
2010	622	45.0	13.8	74.2
2011	656	49.5	13.2	68.8
2012	651	51.8	12.5	72.7
2013	646	52.0	12.4	75.9
2014	615	48.0	12.8	75
2015	608	51.0	11.9	78.3
2016	625	51.0	12.2	76.3
2017	572	47.0	12.1	76.7
2018	472	35.0	13.4	82
2019	461	31.0	14.8	77.9
2020	449	33.0	13.6	77.3
2021	403	31.0	13.0	84.9
2022	453	28.0	16.1	80.4
2023	457	26.0	17.5	76.4

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 Kingswood Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$798 (9.1%)	$8,002 (90.9%)	$8,800
2019	$764 (8.4%)	$8,282 (91.5%)	$9,047
2020	$814 (8.1%)	$9,202 (91.9%)	$10,016
2021	$1,258 (12.0%)	$9,261 (88.0%)	$10,518
2022	$1,428 (14.4%)	$8,511 (85.6%)	$9,939
2023	$2,053 (20.3%)	$8,078 (79.7%)	$10,131

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingswood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1404^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2032^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	26.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kingswood Elementary School)	38	36	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kingswood Elementary School)	51	36	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kingswood Elementary School)	59	40	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kingswood Elementary School)	78	66	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kingswood Elementary School)	45	39	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kingswood Elementary School)	44	42	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Kingswood Elementary School)	35	25	10%
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	461	457	0.9%
African American	82	127	54.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	205	198	3.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	151	97	35.8%
Two or More Races	21	30	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.9%	76.4%	1.5%

Schools Near Kingswood 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
Kingswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3102 S Kings Ave	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8234	457	26	17.5	76.4%	97 (21.2%)	127 (27.8%)	198 (43.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.6%)	13.1	2085^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.6%		14.9	2032^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.3%	53	32.0	31.0	31.0				35.0	49.0	25.0				21.0						$10,131	$2,053	$8,078
Symmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Watson Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4182	423	31	13.8	48.9%	160 (37.8%)	70 (16.5%)	140 (33.1%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.5%)	34.8	1497^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.6%		51.5	1062^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.6%	435	51.0	59.0	41.0				47.0	51.0	43.0				28.0						$11,639	$2,353	$9,286
Mintz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Heather Lakes Blvd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8353	786	42	18.7	65.3%	144 (18.3%)	221 (28.1%)	312 (39.7%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.8%)	35	1492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.9%		19.3	1923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	431	52.0	35.0	44.0				50.0	47.0	50.0				47.0						$9,025	$1,648	$7,376
Winthrop Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6204 Scholars Hill Ln	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 235-4811	1,357	73	18.5	34.0%	390 (28.7%)	259 (19.1%)	473 (34.9%)	115 (8.5%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	107 (7.9%)	80.8	388^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.8%		88.3	211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.6%	177	53.0	73.0	67.0	71.0	75.0	61.0	79.0	90.0	78.0	73.0	84.0	44.0	68.0	57.0	55.0	95.0	100.0	93.0	$8,199	$273	$7,926
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
Brooker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 Dewolf Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8184	802	52	15.4	48.3%	357 (44.5%)	90 (11.2%)	250 (31.2%)	41 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.9%)	69.1	657^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.9%		52	1046^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%	389	61.0	53.0	65.0				68.0	70.0	71.0				55.0						$9,424	$1,847	$7,577
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
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
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
Yates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Kingsway Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8177	664	42	15.8	71.1%	147 (22.1%)	144 (21.7%)	318 (47.9%)	12 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	8.5	2180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.4%		10.3	2128^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%	52	23.0	30.0	29.0				22.0	28.0	36.0				27.0						$9,542	$2,095	$7,447

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingswood Elementary School

What district is Kingswood Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Kingswood Elementary School a good school?

Kingswood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Kingswood Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Kingswood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kingswood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rodgers Middle Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Kingswood Elementary School?

Students at Kingswood Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 28% African American, 21% White, 7% Two or more races.

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