Robinson Elementary School

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Robinson Elementary School ranks 1418 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Robinson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 562. 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.

Robinson Elementary has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (63.52%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 25.14% to 91.84% Hispanic students. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.5% to 28.1% over the past few years, notably higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 13.0% to 35.7%. Academically, Robinson Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 44%, compared to 51% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Robinson Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.94% to 87.64% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 47.3% to 84.03%.

When comparing Robinson Elementary to nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary Magnet School, which is in the same district, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Robinson Elementary may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these issues will require a multifaceted approach, including targeted interventions, increased resources, and a focus on improving attendance and engagement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4801 Turkey Creek Rd
Plant City, FL 33567

(813) 757-9424

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1418^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,651

Students who attend Robinson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Turkey Creek Middle School
High:	Durant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.5%

White:

29.0%

African American:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robinson Elementary School ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 83^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.41. (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 (63.5%), White (29%), African American (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 31^st best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Robinson Elementary School employs 40.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robinson Elementary School is $11,651, which is the 58^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Robinson 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 Robinson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	40.68	1030^th	1688	39.0%
2007	40.32	1132^nd	1786	36.6%
2008	36.59	1213^th	1789	32.2%
2009	33.12	1338^th	1847	27.6%
2010	36.88	1292^nd	1919	32.7%
2011	31.52	1464^th	1985	26.2%
2012	23.00	1597^th	1984	19.5%
2013	24.76	1620^th	2029	20.2%
2014	32.68	1446^th	2064	29.9%
2016	32.40	1453^rd	2087	30.4%
2017	26.50	1589^th	2112	24.8%
2018	31.09	1495^th	2118	29.4%
2019	22.78	1766^th	2182	19.1%
2021	28.47	1611^th	2247	28.3%
2022	25.16	1691^st	2219	23.8%
2023	29.34	1630^th	2240	27.2%
2024	37.41	1418^th	2256	37.1%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Robinson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	591	64	1	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
1989	605	68	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	733
1990	614	63	2	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	753
1991	622	71	5	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1992	560	68	4	89	1	n/a	n/a	0	722
1993	546	53	2	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1994	602	48	3	132	2	n/a	n/a	0	787
1995	551	44	0	162	4	n/a	n/a	0	761
1996	551	44	0	162	4	n/a	n/a	0	761
1997	561	44	0	166	3	n/a	n/a	0	774
1998	569	54	0	162	3	n/a	n/a	0	788
1999	462	43	0	172	2	n/a	n/a	0	679
2000	447	56	0	191	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
2001	474	39	1	198	3	n/a	n/a	0	715
2002	459	45	2	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
2003	459	45	2	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	755
2004	409	51	4	250	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
2005	370	25	3	255	2	n/a	n/a	0	655
2006	383	16	4	267	3	n/a	n/a	0	673
2007	327	18	3	273	3	n/a	n/a	16	640
2008	319	17	6	290	2	n/a	n/a	17	651
2009	337	29	5	309	2	n/a	n/a	21	703
2010	273	31	5	316	2	n/a	n/a	23	650
2011	252	22	4	323	1	1	17	0	620
2012	244	18	2	326	1	0	19	0	610
2013	194	24	4	331	2	0	17	0	572
2014	189	17	4	324	1	0	13	0	548
2015	193	17	7	340	2	0	11	0	570
2016	203	18	6	381	0	0	14	0	622
2017	208	27	3	392	0	0	13	0	643
2018	217	33	2	423	0	0	10	0	685
2019	209	29	2	415	0	0	13	0	668
2020	202	37	0	416	1	0	13	0	669
2021	182	28	0	399	0	0	6	0	615
2022	167	29	1	366	0	0	11	0	574
2023	163	28	0	357	0	0	14	0	562

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 Robinson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	47.0	15.1	54.9
1989	733	49.0	14.9	42
1990	753	51.0	14.7	48.2
1991	786	52.0	15.1	38.9
1992	722	51.0	14.1	47
1993	705	45.0	15.7	49.5
1994	787	49.0	16.1	53.4
1995	761	52.0	14.6	55.6
1996	761	52.0	14.6	55.6
1997	774	52.0	14.9	61.5
1998	788	51.0	15.5	60.7
1999	679	45.0	15.1	68.3
2000	696	44.0	15.8	68.2
2001	715	46.0	15.5	68
2002	755	50.0	15.1	70.1
2003	755	50.0	15.1	70.1
2004	714	52.0	13.7	63.7
2005	655	53.0	12.4	73.3
2006	673	52.0	12.9	71.8
2007	640	38.0	16.8	72.3
2008	651	57.0	11.4	71.6
2009	703	61.0	12.1	77.6
2010	650	56.0	11.6	81
2011	620	51.0	12.1	79.8
2012	610	54.0	11.2	83.8
2013	572	59.0	9.6	85.7
2014	548	55.0	9.9	86.1
2015	570	54.0	10.5	87.4
2016	622	54.0	11.5	84.7
2017	643	51.0	12.6	83.4
2018	685	58.0	11.8	85.3
2019	668	47.0	14.2	86.1
2020	669	48.5	13.7	85.4
2021	615	48.5	12.6	87.6
2022	574	42.5	13.5	82.6
2023	562	40.5	13.8	77.9

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 Robinson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	710	47.0	15.1	54.9
1989	733	49.0	14.9	42
1990	753	51.0	14.7	48.2
1991	786	52.0	15.1	38.9
1992	722	51.0	14.1	47
1993	705	45.0	15.7	49.5
1994	787	49.0	16.1	53.4
1995	761	52.0	14.6	55.6
1996	761	52.0	14.6	55.6
1997	774	52.0	14.9	61.5
1998	788	51.0	15.5	60.7
1999	679	45.0	15.1	68.3
2000	696	44.0	15.8	68.2
2001	715	46.0	15.5	68
2002	755	50.0	15.1	70.1
2003	755	50.0	15.1	70.1
2004	714	52.0	13.7	63.7
2005	655	53.0	12.4	73.3
2006	673	52.0	12.9	71.8
2007	640	38.0	16.8	72.3
2008	651	57.0	11.4	71.6
2009	703	61.0	12.1	77.6
2010	650	56.0	11.6	81
2011	620	51.0	12.1	79.8
2012	610	54.0	11.2	83.8
2013	572	59.0	9.6	85.7
2014	548	55.0	9.9	86.1
2015	570	54.0	10.5	87.4
2016	622	54.0	11.5	84.7
2017	643	51.0	12.6	83.4
2018	685	58.0	11.8	85.3
2019	668	47.0	14.2	86.1
2020	669	48.5	13.7	85.4
2021	615	48.5	12.6	87.6
2022	574	42.5	13.5	82.6
2023	562	40.5	13.8	77.9

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 Robinson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,072 (11.2%)	$8,480 (88.8%)	$9,552
2019	$1,288 (12.9%)	$8,704 (87.1%)	$9,992
2020	$1,244 (12.3%)	$8,838 (87.7%)	$10,081
2021	$1,678 (16.4%)	$8,556 (83.6%)	$10,234
2022	$2,063 (18.0%)	$9,403 (82.0%)	$11,468
2023	$2,877 (24.7%)	$8,775 (75.3%)	$11,651

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robinson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1766^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1630^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robinson Elementary School)	35	23	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robinson Elementary School)	39	41	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robinson Elementary School)	48	34	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robinson Elementary School)	63	55	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robinson Elementary School)	42	38	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robinson Elementary School)	39	51	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Robinson Elementary School)	32	26	6%
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	668	562	15.9%
African American	29	28	3.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	415	357	14%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	209	163	22%
Two or More Races	13	14	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.1%	77.9%	8.1%

Schools Near Robinson 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
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9424	562	41	13.8	77.9%	163 (29.0%)	28 (5.0%)	357 (63.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	37.4	1418^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.1%		29.3	1630^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.2%	212	44.0	40.0	45.0				41.0	53.0	56.0				55.0				$11,651	$2,877	$8,775
Walden Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9433	847	54	15.6	48.3%	491 (58.0%)	52 (6.1%)	267 (31.5%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	72.1	589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%		67.3	679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%	90	66.0	58.0	68.0				78.0	64.0	58.0				63.0				$9,834	$1,686	$8,148
Trapnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 W Trapnell Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9313	466	36	12.9	76.8%	85 (18.2%)	51 (10.9%)	312 (67.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	36.4	1449^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.5	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%	33	47.0	42.0	39.0				53.0	53.0	58.0				40.0				$11,058	$2,522	$8,537
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
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3035 Nelson Ave	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9457	576	42	13.7	84.0%	38 (6.6%)	6 (1.0%)	529 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22.6	1835^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.7%		24.1	1770^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.0%	65	36.0	31.0	33.0				44.0	48.0	53.0				31.0				$12,529	$3,582	$8,947
Valrico Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 S Miller Rd	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-6777	764	50	15.2	47.6%	347 (45.4%)	67 (8.8%)	281 (36.8%)	25 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.8%)	78	459^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.7%		72.2	579^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.2%	120	59.0	72.0	69.0				67.0	74.0	71.0				65.0				$10,784	$1,990	$8,795
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	469	25	18.7	79.1%	79 (16.8%)	42 (9.0%)	334 (71.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	48	1140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.5%		37.1	1414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%	274	36.0	59.0	62.0	55.0	65.0	56.0	36.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	47.0	61.0	60.0	48.0	72.0	86.0	$8,261	$1,162	$7,099
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
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	359	28	12.8	81.3%	57 (15.9%)	94 (26.2%)	198 (55.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	18.9	1933^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.5	2115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	182	16.0	32.0	33.0				31.0	48.0	42.0				41.0				$14,657	$4,641	$10,016
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	653	44	14.8	81.8%	71 (10.9%)	46 (7.0%)	516 (79.0%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	28.2	1677^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%		31.3	1573^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.8%	104	37.0	40.0	40.0				38.0	49.0	57.0				41.0				$12,291	$3,430	$8,862

Frequently Asked Questions about Robinson Elementary School

What district is Robinson Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Robinson Elementary School?

Students at Robinson Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 29% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Robinson Elementary School a good school?

Robinson Elementary School ranks 1418^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Robinson Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Turkey Creek Middle School
High : Durant High School

How many students attend Robinson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Robinson Elementary School.

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