Seffner Elementary School

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Seffner Elementary School ranks 1579 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Seffner Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Seffner, Florida, with a student population of 378. 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.

Seffner Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate (39.6%) compared to the district and state averages, consistently lower test scores across all grade levels and subjects, and a high percentage of students (65.87% to 75.59%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby schools like Valrico Elementary and Brooker Elementary, Seffner Elementary is underperforming in several key areas.

Additionally, Seffner Elementary School has seen a notable shift in its racial demographics, with a decrease in the percentage of white students (from 42.25% to 32.01%) and an increase in the Hispanic student population (from 35.92% to 46.03%) over the past few years. Despite the increased funding per student (from $10,119 to $12,951), the school's academic outcomes have not shown significant improvement, indicating that the root causes of these challenges need to be identified and addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

109 Cactus Rd
Seffner, FL 33584

(813) 744-8171

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1579^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,951

Students who attend Seffner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mann Middle School
High:	Brandon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.0%

White:

32.0%

African American:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seffner Elementary School ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 99^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.41. (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 Student population at Seffner Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46%), White (32%), African American (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seffner Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 55^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Seffner Elementary School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seffner Elementary School is $12,951, which is the 30^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Seffner 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 Seffner Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	71.70	484^th	1688	71.3%
2007	72.70	469^th	1786	73.7%
2008	69.69	540^th	1789	69.8%
2009	68.46	575^th	1847	68.9%
2010	75.25	429^th	1919	77.6%
2011	65.17	727^th	1985	63.4%
2012	60.15	790^th	1984	60.2%
2013	56.15	875^th	2029	56.9%
2014	58.85	847^th	2064	59.0%
2016	28.08	1549^th	2087	25.8%
2017	25.69	1615^th	2112	23.5%
2018	30.17	1515^th	2118	28.5%
2019	26.52	1674^th	2182	23.3%
2021	18.92	1866^th	2247	17.0%
2022	27.32	1634^th	2219	26.4%
2023	39.60	1346^th	2240	39.9%
2024	31.41	1579^th	2256	30.0%

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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 Seffner Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	706	89	8	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	846
1989	732	118	6	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	902
1990	775	108	12	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	952
1991	776	110	10	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	960
1992	823	93	7	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	996
1993	702	101	11	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	897
1994	701	124	9	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	918
1995	722	124	12	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
1996	722	124	12	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	949
1997	727	132	9	100	2	n/a	n/a	0	970
1998	757	143	10	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1999	605	118	12	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
2000	591	113	11	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2001	545	121	13	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	786
2002	541	124	11	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	785
2003	541	124	11	106	3	n/a	n/a	0	785
2004	561	145	11	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	821
2005	574	54	17	108	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
2006	523	52	20	113	2	n/a	n/a	0	710
2007	468	54	21	112	2	n/a	n/a	39	696
2008	452	59	22	112	3	n/a	n/a	52	700
2009	435	60	21	119	1	n/a	n/a	66	702
2010	371	76	15	122	4	n/a	n/a	48	636
2011	336	89	13	178	4	1	33	0	654
2012	339	92	19	176	2	0	33	0	661
2013	346	94	14	192	2	0	36	0	684
2014	363	95	15	204	2	0	46	0	725
2015	345	97	16	210	2	0	38	0	708
2016	324	94	14	225	0	1	44	0	702
2017	299	100	10	226	1	1	36	0	673
2018	254	84	13	205	1	3	32	0	592
2019	235	72	13	175	1	2	28	0	526
2020	207	48	14	163	2	1	28	0	463
2021	180	48	11	153	2	2	30	0	426
2022	158	48	7	160	0	0	21	0	394
2023	121	57	4	174	0	0	22	0	378

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 Seffner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	846	44.0	19.2	15.2
1989	902	45.0	20.0	21.1
1990	952	48.0	19.8	24.2
1991	960	53.0	18.1	28.5
1992	996	54.0	18.4	21.2
1993	897	47.0	19.1	24.3
1994	918	54.0	17.0	28.8
1995	949	53.0	17.9	25
1996	949	53.0	17.9	25
1997	970	56.0	17.3	25.3
1998	1022	58.0	17.6	25.5
1999	838	56.0	15.0	37.6
2000	809	54.0	15.0	37.3
2001	786	53.0	14.8	41.1
2002	785	52.0	15.1	43.6
2003	785	52.0	15.1	43.6
2004	821	54.0	15.2	45.4
2005	754	52.0	14.5	44.4
2006	710	46.0	15.4	37.6
2007	696	43.0	16.2	39.3
2008	700	54.0	13.0	39.7
2009	702	56.9	13.0	49.8
2010	636	50.0	12.7	52.4
2011	654	49.0	13.3	54
2012	661	50.0	13.2	59.5
2013	684	52.0	13.1	60.2
2014	725	53.0	13.6	65.7
2015	708	55.0	12.8	68.9
2016	702	56.0	12.5	66
2017	673	57.0	11.8	65.7
2018	592	48.0	12.3	70.8
2019	526	38.0	13.8	67.5
2020	463	30.5	15.1	68.5
2021	426	33.0	12.9	75.6
2022	394	30.0	13.1	69.8
2023	378	26.0	14.5	65.9

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 Seffner Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	846	44.0	19.2	15.2
1989	902	45.0	20.0	21.1
1990	952	48.0	19.8	24.2
1991	960	53.0	18.1	28.5
1992	996	54.0	18.4	21.2
1993	897	47.0	19.1	24.3
1994	918	54.0	17.0	28.8
1995	949	53.0	17.9	25
1996	949	53.0	17.9	25
1997	970	56.0	17.3	25.3
1998	1022	58.0	17.6	25.5
1999	838	56.0	15.0	37.6
2000	809	54.0	15.0	37.3
2001	786	53.0	14.8	41.1
2002	785	52.0	15.1	43.6
2003	785	52.0	15.1	43.6
2004	821	54.0	15.2	45.4
2005	754	52.0	14.5	44.4
2006	710	46.0	15.4	37.6
2007	696	43.0	16.2	39.3
2008	700	54.0	13.0	39.7
2009	702	56.9	13.0	49.8
2010	636	50.0	12.7	52.4
2011	654	49.0	13.3	54
2012	661	50.0	13.2	59.5
2013	684	52.0	13.1	60.2
2014	725	53.0	13.6	65.7
2015	708	55.0	12.8	68.9
2016	702	56.0	12.5	66
2017	673	57.0	11.8	65.7
2018	592	48.0	12.3	70.8
2019	526	38.0	13.8	67.5
2020	463	30.5	15.1	68.5
2021	426	33.0	12.9	75.6
2022	394	30.0	13.1	69.8
2023	378	26.0	14.5	65.9

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 Seffner Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$736 (7.9%)	$8,588 (92.1%)	$9,324
2019	$743 (7.6%)	$9,011 (92.4%)	$9,754
2020	$989 (9.8%)	$9,129 (90.2%)	$10,119
2021	$1,387 (13.3%)	$9,013 (86.7%)	$10,400
2022	$1,741 (14.9%)	$9,980 (85.2%)	$11,720
2023	$2,987 (23.1%)	$9,965 (76.9%)	$12,951

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seffner Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1674^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1346^th of 2240 Elementary schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seffner Elementary School)	41	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seffner Elementary School)	34	50	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seffner Elementary School)	46	38	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seffner Elementary School)	45	49	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seffner Elementary School)	45	38	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seffner Elementary School)	52	40	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Seffner Elementary School)	47	56	9%
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	526	378	28.1%
African American	72	57	20.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	13	4	69.2%
Hispanic	175	174	0.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	235	121	48.5%
Two or More Races	28	22	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.5%	65.9%	1.6%

Schools Near Seffner 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seffner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Cactus Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8171	378	26	14.5	65.9%	121 (32.0%)	57 (15.1%)	174 (46.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	31.4	1579^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.0%		39.6	1346^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.9%	233	43.0	34.0	54.0	50.0	34.0	47.0	47.0	$12,951	$2,987	$9,965
Colson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Lakeview Ave	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8031	674	40	17.0	61.4%	218 (32.3%)	124 (18.4%)	269 (39.9%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	30.2	1613^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%		35.3	1461^st of 2240 public elementary schools	34.8%	152	40.0	40.0	51.0	45.0	41.0	44.0	45.0	$10,758	$2,232	$8,526
Limona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Telfair Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8200	567	35	16.2	54.7%	188 (33.2%)	103 (18.2%)	204 (36.0%)	33 (5.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	33 (5.8%)	65.1	753^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%		72.8	569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%	184	60.0	54.0	57.0	71.0	60.0	64.0	60.0	$9,734	$1,750	$7,983
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
Mango Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4220 Hwy 579	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8208	742	43	17.2	81.3%	126 (17.0%)	259 (34.9%)	313 (42.2%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	10.4	2146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.4	2163^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.4%	17	27.0	37.0	25.0	27.0	40.0	32.0	23.0	$10,258	$2,852	$7,406
Lopez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8000	579	35	16.7	72.9%	203 (35.1%)	113 (19.5%)	207 (35.8%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.3%)	40.9	1317^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.6%		35.9	1441^st of 2240 public elementary schools	35.7%	124	49.0	39.0	51.0	49.0	58.0	55.0	45.0	$10,723	$2,252	$8,472
Schmidt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Williams Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 651-2110	547	32	17.0	77.3%	76 (13.9%)	193 (35.3%)	239 (43.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.9%)	25	1769^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.6%		30.3	1605^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%	164	38.0	34.0	38.0	50.0	44.0	39.0	47.0	$10,751	$2,610	$8,141
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
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
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Pruett Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8154	559	33	16.9	82.3%	241 (43.1%)	86 (15.4%)	198 (35.4%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.3%)	27.3	1705^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.4%		19.6	1909^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.8%	204	36.0	41.0	47.0	32.0	47.0	53.0	39.0	$11,946	$2,934	$9,012

Frequently Asked Questions about Seffner Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Seffner Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mann Middle School
High : Brandon High School

Is Seffner Elementary School a good school?

Seffner Elementary School ranks 1579^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Seffner Elementary School?

Students at Seffner Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 32% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Seffner Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Seffner Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Seffner Elementary School.

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