Limona Elementary School

Summary:

Limona Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brandon, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 567. The school is part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Limona Elementary has a diverse student population, with 33.16% White, 18.17% African American, 35.98% Hispanic, 5.82% Asian, and 5.82% two or more races. This racial diversity is higher compared to some nearby schools, such as Valrico Elementary (45.42% White) and Brooker Elementary (13.89% White). Academically, Limona Elementary consistently outperforms the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages in various assessments, including FAST/English Language Arts, FAST/Math, and Statewide Science/Science. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in 2019-2020 to 28.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools.

While Limona Elementary's academic performance remains strong, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 247 out of 2,029 Florida elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 753 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. Additionally, Limona Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.67% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some nearby schools. These factors suggest the school may face unique challenges in supporting the needs of its diverse student population, and the increase in chronic absenteeism is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and attention.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1115 Telfair Rd
       Brandon, FL  33510


(813) 744-8200

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
753rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,734 Help


Students who attend Limona Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    McLane Middle School
High:    Brandon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  567

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
36.0%
White:
33.2%
African American:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Limona Elementary School ranks better than 66.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 50th 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 65.12. (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 Limona Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36%), White (33.2%), African American (18.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Limona Elementary School is 16.2. 118 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Limona Elementary School is $9,734. 128 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Limona 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 Limona Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.66 275th 1688 83.7%
2007 87.82 152nd 1786 91.5%
2008 84.66 212th 1789 88.1%
2009 86.73 173rd 1847 90.6%
2010 75.26 427th 1919 77.7%
2011 72.43 536th 1985 73.0%
2012 82.58 299th 1984 84.9%
2013 84.77 247th 2029 87.8%
2014 83.73 296th 2064 85.7%
2016 73.04 541st 2087 74.1%
2017 74.75 499th 2112 76.4%
2018 67.89 661st 2118 68.8%
2019 63.09 772nd 2182 64.6%
2021 64.12 770th 2247 65.7%
2022 71.80 596th 2219 73.1%
2023 72.77 569th 2240 74.6%
2024 65.12 753rd 2256 66.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Limona Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 831 93 17 37 8 n/a n/a 0 986
1989 869 105 18 62 6 n/a n/a 0 1060
1990 909 106 19 71 3 n/a n/a 0 1108
1991 948 118 19 73 2 n/a n/a 0 1160
1992 945 133 19 59 2 n/a n/a 0 1158
1993 753 88 13 57 2 n/a n/a 0 913
1994 775 90 17 43 3 n/a n/a 0 928
1995 718 87 16 69 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1996 718 87 16 69 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1997 705 134 16 115 1 n/a n/a 0 971
1998 730 129 21 127 2 n/a n/a 0 1009
1999 681 99 27 107 3 n/a n/a 0 917
2000 699 112 22 89 3 n/a n/a 0 925
2001 680 124 17 97 4 n/a n/a 0 922
2002 657 139 18 131 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2003 657 139 18 131 1 n/a n/a 0 946
2004 426 70 9 78 2 n/a n/a 0 585
2005 438 76 7 92 3 n/a n/a 0 616
2006 429 83 10 106 3 n/a n/a 0 631
2007 358 80 12 101 3 n/a n/a 42 596
2008 334 87 11 125 1 n/a n/a 45 603
2009 304 83 6 101 1 n/a n/a 47 542
2010 256 82 14 95 1 n/a n/a 47 495
2011 248 69 23 148 3 1 34 0 526
2012 211 49 25 159 0 3 33 0 480
2013 199 57 28 148 0 2 33 0 467
2014 202 70 27 152 0 2 35 0 488
2015 240 84 34 160 0 3 32 0 553
2016 241 91 34 177 1 4 37 0 585
2017 248 90 47 178 2 4 36 0 605
2018 264 107 47 186 3 3 44 0 654
2019 229 118 37 206 3 5 39 0 637
2020 231 123 36 190 3 3 34 0 620
2021 191 127 46 180 4 4 24 0 576
2022 192 111 45 214 4 3 31 0 600
2023 188 103 33 204 2 4 33 0 567

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 Limona Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 986 50.0 19.7 40.6
1989 1060 52.0 20.3 21.6
1990 1108 56.0 19.7 19.7
1991 1160 61.0 19.0 27.4
1992 1158 59.0 19.6 22.6
1993 913 47.0 19.4 19.1
1994 928 52.0 17.8 21
1995 890 49.0 18.2 20.3
1996 890 49.0 18.2 20.3
1997 971 50.0 19.4 28.4
1998 1009 51.0 19.8 24.7
1999 917 50.0 18.3 28.7
2000 925 48.0 19.3 29.4
2001 922 46.0 20.0 29
2002 946 50.0 18.9 37.8
2003 946 50.0 18.9 37.8
2004 585 33.0 17.7 34.5
2005 616 35.0 17.6 38.5
2006 631 35.0 18.0 34.2
2007 596 31.0 19.2 37.9
2008 603 40.0 15.1 40.1
2009 542 41.1 13.9 45.5
2010 495 37.0 13.3 52.7
2011 526 36.6 14.3 49.4
2012 480 35.8 13.4 45.2
2013 467 37.0 12.6 49.3
2014 488 36.0 13.5 51.6
2015 553 36.0 15.3 55.7
2016 585 37.0 15.8 55.2
2017 605 39.0 15.5 53.4
2018 654 43.0 15.2 58.9
2019 637 40.5 15.7 55.4
2020 620 40.0 15.5 60.6
2021 576 38.0 15.1 63.5
2022 600 36.0 16.6 56.2
2023 567 35.0 16.2 54.7

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 Limona Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 986 50.0 19.7 40.6
1989 1060 52.0 20.3 21.6
1990 1108 56.0 19.7 19.7
1991 1160 61.0 19.0 27.4
1992 1158 59.0 19.6 22.6
1993 913 47.0 19.4 19.1
1994 928 52.0 17.8 21
1995 890 49.0 18.2 20.3
1996 890 49.0 18.2 20.3
1997 971 50.0 19.4 28.4
1998 1009 51.0 19.8 24.7
1999 917 50.0 18.3 28.7
2000 925 48.0 19.3 29.4
2001 922 46.0 20.0 29
2002 946 50.0 18.9 37.8
2003 946 50.0 18.9 37.8
2004 585 33.0 17.7 34.5
2005 616 35.0 17.6 38.5
2006 631 35.0 18.0 34.2
2007 596 31.0 19.2 37.9
2008 603 40.0 15.1 40.1
2009 542 41.1 13.9 45.5
2010 495 37.0 13.3 52.7
2011 526 36.6 14.3 49.4
2012 480 35.8 13.4 45.2
2013 467 37.0 12.6 49.3
2014 488 36.0 13.5 51.6
2015 553 36.0 15.3 55.7
2016 585 37.0 15.8 55.2
2017 605 39.0 15.5 53.4
2018 654 43.0 15.2 58.9
2019 637 40.5 15.7 55.4
2020 620 40.0 15.5 60.6
2021 576 38.0 15.1 63.5
2022 600 36.0 16.6 56.2
2023 567 35.0 16.2 54.7

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 Limona Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $204 (2.8%) $6,964 (97.2%) $7,168
2019 $216 (2.8%) $7,448 (97.2%) $7,665
2020 $322 (4.0%) $7,772 (96.0%) $8,095
2021 $777 (9.2%) $7,628 (90.8%) $8,405
2022 $789 (9.2%) $7,769 (90.8%) $8,558
2023 $1,750 (18.0%) $7,983 (82.0%) $9,734

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Limona 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 772nd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 569th of 2240 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Limona Elementary School)6259
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5249
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Limona Elementary School)7574
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5456
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Limona Elementary School)6266
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5555
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Limona Elementary School)6380
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5760
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Limona Elementary School)6864
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)5452
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Limona Elementary School)5858
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)5454
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Limona Elementary School)5565
 10%
   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 Students637567
 11%
African American118103
 12.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian3733
 10.8%
Hispanic206204
 1%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White229188
 17.9%
Two or More Races3933
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.4%54.7%
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Students who attend Limona Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McLane Middle School
High : Brandon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 567 students attended Limona Elementary School.

Students at Limona Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 33% White, 18% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Limona Elementary School ranks 753rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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