Springhead Elementary School

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Springhead Elementary School ranks 1168 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Springhead Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plant City, Florida, serving 735 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hillsborough School District. The school faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population, high chronic absenteeism, and consistently lower academic performance compared to state and district averages.

Springhead Elementary has a student population that is 59.46% Hispanic, much higher than the state average of 23.6%. The school has also experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.2% in 2019-2020 to 30.7% in 2022-2023, notably higher than nearby schools. Additionally, Springhead has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.46% to 87.66% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors likely contribute to the school's academic performance, which is consistently below state and district averages, such as a 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate of 46% compared to the state average of 55%.

When comparing Springhead Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, the underperformance becomes even more evident. For instance, in 2023-2024, Springhead's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 51%, while the nearby Lincoln Elementary Magnet School had a 58% proficiency rate. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Springhead appears to be correlated with its lower academic performance, suggesting that addressing attendance issues could be a key strategy for improvement. Overall, Springhead Elementary faces significant challenges that require a comprehensive review of the school's strategies and resources to drive meaningful change and better support its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3208 Nesmith Rd
Plant City, FL 33566

(813) 757-9321

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1168^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,190

Students who attend Springhead Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle Magnet School
High:	Plant City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 735

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.5%

White:

31.3%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Springhead Elementary School ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 71^st among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.27. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.5%), White (31.3%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springhead Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 69^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Springhead Elementary School employs 49.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springhead Elementary School is $10,190. 112 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Springhead 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 Springhead Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	45.25	963^rd	1688	43.0%
2007	41.35	1110^th	1786	37.8%
2008	28.25	1365^th	1789	23.7%
2009	32.15	1360^th	1847	26.4%
2010	27.19	1492^nd	1919	22.3%
2011	30.35	1491^st	1985	24.9%
2012	34.37	1333^rd	1984	32.8%
2013	28.10	1531^st	2029	24.5%
2014	26.87	1573^rd	2064	23.8%
2016	29.92	1515^th	2087	27.4%
2017	28.30	1548^th	2112	26.7%
2018	26.15	1631^st	2118	23.0%
2019	39.95	1316^th	2182	39.7%
2021	40.48	1297^th	2247	42.3%
2022	39.88	1320^th	2219	40.5%
2023	43.81	1233^rd	2240	45.0%
2024	47.27	1168^th	2256	48.2%

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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 Springhead Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	455	80	0	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	572
1989	473	92	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1990	437	110	1	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1991	419	112	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1992	443	117	1	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1993	425	122	0	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	671
1994	413	106	0	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1995	450	103	0	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1996	450	103	0	132	0	n/a	n/a	0	685
1997	447	102	1	178	2	n/a	n/a	0	730
1998	426	96	0	181	2	n/a	n/a	0	705
1999	442	88	0	191	3	n/a	n/a	0	724
2000	444	100	3	189	1	n/a	n/a	0	737
2001	431	112	3	226	2	n/a	n/a	0	774
2002	406	81	2	284	5	n/a	n/a	0	778
2003	406	81	2	284	5	n/a	n/a	0	778
2004	430	83	0	286	4	n/a	n/a	0	803
2005	419	71	2	322	3	n/a	n/a	0	817
2006	455	57	4	331	2	n/a	n/a	0	849
2007	435	58	7	329	2	n/a	n/a	22	853
2008	436	70	6	345	1	n/a	n/a	31	889
2009	404	63	5	333	1	n/a	n/a	33	839
2010	356	56	6	340	1	n/a	n/a	26	785
2011	341	57	4	336	0	1	22	0	761
2012	320	57	4	376	0	0	19	0	776
2013	325	58	3	402	1	0	13	0	802
2014	332	62	7	417	0	0	19	0	837
2015	339	58	7	440	0	0	20	0	864
2016	357	51	6	453	2	0	21	0	890
2017	365	45	8	478	0	0	26	0	922
2018	369	46	7	508	0	0	23	0	953
2019	318	50	8	479	0	0	27	0	882
2020	310	50	4	443	0	0	28	0	835
2021	228	32	3	423	1	0	26	0	713
2022	218	27	5	431	0	0	22	0	703
2023	230	40	3	437	0	0	25	0	735

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Springhead Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	572	32.0	17.8	54.9
1989	616	30.0	20.5	55
1990	605	33.0	18.3	57.9
1991	595	33.0	18.0	58.5
1992	650	33.0	19.6	55.2
1993	671	38.0	17.7	54.5
1994	643	36.0	17.9	59.9
1995	685	39.0	17.6	62.8
1996	685	39.0	17.6	62.8
1997	730	37.0	19.7	66.4
1998	705	44.0	16.0	65.1
1999	724	43.0	16.8	78
2000	737	43.0	17.1	78.3
2001	774	44.0	17.6	81
2002	778	45.0	17.3	78.5
2003	778	45.0	17.3	78.5
2004	803	47.0	17.1	75.8
2005	817	53.0	15.4	77.5
2006	849	49.0	17.3	74.4
2007	853	50.0	17.1	75.9
2008	889	60.0	14.8	72.6
2009	839	65.3	13.5	76.6
2010	785	60.0	13.0	80.1
2011	761	57.0	13.3	80.7
2012	776	57.0	13.6	81.2
2013	802	62.0	12.9	83.9
2014	837	64.0	13.0	83.9
2015	864	65.0	13.2	86.9
2016	890	69.0	12.8	83
2017	922	66.0	13.9	82.3
2018	953	71.0	13.4	85.7
2019	882	58.5	15.0	83.7
2020	835	54.5	15.3	84.6
2021	713	50.5	14.1	87.7
2022	703	47.5	14.8	82.4
2023	735	49.5	14.8	76.5

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 Springhead Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	572	32.0	17.8	54.9
1989	616	30.0	20.5	55
1990	605	33.0	18.3	57.9
1991	595	33.0	18.0	58.5
1992	650	33.0	19.6	55.2
1993	671	38.0	17.7	54.5
1994	643	36.0	17.9	59.9
1995	685	39.0	17.6	62.8
1996	685	39.0	17.6	62.8
1997	730	37.0	19.7	66.4
1998	705	44.0	16.0	65.1
1999	724	43.0	16.8	78
2000	737	43.0	17.1	78.3
2001	774	44.0	17.6	81
2002	778	45.0	17.3	78.5
2003	778	45.0	17.3	78.5
2004	803	47.0	17.1	75.8
2005	817	53.0	15.4	77.5
2006	849	49.0	17.3	74.4
2007	853	50.0	17.1	75.9
2008	889	60.0	14.8	72.6
2009	839	65.3	13.5	76.6
2010	785	60.0	13.0	80.1
2011	761	57.0	13.3	80.7
2012	776	57.0	13.6	81.2
2013	802	62.0	12.9	83.9
2014	837	64.0	13.0	83.9
2015	864	65.0	13.2	86.9
2016	890	69.0	12.8	83
2017	922	66.0	13.9	82.3
2018	953	71.0	13.4	85.7
2019	882	58.5	15.0	83.7
2020	835	54.5	15.3	84.6
2021	713	50.5	14.1	87.7
2022	703	47.5	14.8	82.4
2023	735	49.5	14.8	76.5

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 Springhead Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$748 (9.3%)	$7,338 (90.7%)	$8,086
2019	$724 (8.3%)	$7,984 (91.7%)	$8,707
2020	$755 (8.0%)	$8,714 (92.0%)	$9,469
2021	$1,276 (13.9%)	$7,924 (86.1%)	$9,201
2022	$1,416 (14.6%)	$8,255 (85.4%)	$9,671
2023	$2,541 (24.9%)	$7,650 (75.1%)	$10,190

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springhead Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1316^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1233^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springhead Elementary School)	50	35	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springhead Elementary School)	64	61	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springhead Elementary School)	51	38	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springhead Elementary School)	66	54	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springhead Elementary School)	42	46	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springhead Elementary School)	54	58	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Springhead Elementary School)	38	40	2%
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	882	735	16.7%
African American	50	40	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	479	437	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	230	27.7%
Two or More Races	27	25	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.7%	76.5%	7.2%

Schools Near Springhead 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
Springhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3208 Nesmith Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9321	735	50	14.8	76.5%	230 (31.3%)	40 (5.4%)	437 (59.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	47.3	1168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.2%		43.8	1233^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%	65	46.0	42.0	51.0				65.0	60.0	53.0				51.0				$10,190	$2,541	$7,650
R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Yates Rd	Lakeland	33811	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 701-1450	946	61	15.5	46.1%	375 (39.6%)	120 (12.7%)	416 (44.0%)	12 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.3%)	49.2	1109^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.8%		36.2	1435^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.9%	326	59.0	53.0	53.0				54.0	49.0	54.0				52.0				$9,995	$1,734	$8,261
Rcma Mulberry Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-1	4438 Academy Dr	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(863) 425-9246	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	521	33	16.0	52.4%	143 (27.4%)	176 (33.8%)	131 (25.1%)	44 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	67.9	684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.7	648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%	36	64.0	65.0	53.0				71.0	64.0	62.0				58.0				$9,608	$1,652	$7,957
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
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
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
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	487	33	14.9	83.2%	71 (14.6%)	129 (26.5%)	268 (55.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	6.6	2206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.6	2143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%	63	31.0	19.0	20.0				40.0	16.0	30.0				23.0				$11,797	$3,029	$8,769
Willow Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 Bailey Road	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 417-6670	905	55	16.4	67.2%	274 (30.3%)	47 (5.2%)	557 (61.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.4%)	31	1595^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.5	1625^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.5%	30	39.0	36.0	48.0				49.0	43.0	60.0				44.0				$10,123	$1,747	$8,375
James W. Sikes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2727 Shepherd Rd	Lakeland	33811	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3525	563	39	14.4	36.8%	269 (47.8%)	70 (12.4%)	195 (34.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	59	884^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.8%		49.2	1115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.2%	231	63.0	57.0	54.0				68.0	73.0	42.0				47.0				$11,513	$1,503	$10,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Springhead Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Springhead Elementary School?

Students at Springhead Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 31% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Springhead Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Springhead Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 735 students attended Springhead Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Springhead Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Marshall Middle Magnet School
High : Plant City High School

Is Springhead Elementary School a good school?

Springhead Elementary School ranks 1168^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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