Trapnell Elementary School

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Trapnell Elementary School ranks 1449 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Trapnell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 466. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trapnell Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.95%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 25.14% to 91.84% Hispanic. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.9% to 28.2% over the past few years, higher than the nearby schools, which range from 13.0% to 35.7%. Academically, Trapnell's test scores are consistently lower than the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, Trapnell's 5th-grade science proficiency was 40%, compared to 47% for Hillsborough and 53% for Florida. Additionally, Trapnell has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.82% to 89.07%, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 48.29% to 88.64%.

Compared to nearby schools, Trapnell's performance lags behind most, both in terms of test scores and overall SchoolDigger rankings. The nearby schools with the highest performance are Lincoln Elementary Magnet School and Walden Lake Elementary School, which rank in the top 30% and top 25% of Florida elementary schools, respectively. Addressing Trapnell's high chronic absenteeism rate and the socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to its lower academic performance could be important focus areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1605 W Trapnell Rd
Plant City, FL 33566

(813) 757-9313

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1449^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,058

Students who attend Trapnell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Turkey Creek Middle School
High:	Durant High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

White:

18.2%

African American:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trapnell Elementary School ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 85^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.41. (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 (67%), White (18.2%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trapnell Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 14^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Trapnell Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trapnell Elementary School is $11,058, which is the 74^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Trapnell 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 Trapnell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	33.43	1166^th	1688	30.9%
2007	23.40	1447^th	1786	19.0%
2008	20.92	1495^th	1789	16.4%
2009	18.01	1604^th	1847	13.2%
2010	16.18	1695^th	1919	11.7%
2011	17.88	1729^th	1985	12.9%
2012	23.02	1595^th	1984	19.6%
2013	20.72	1710^th	2029	15.7%
2014	25.34	1620^th	2064	21.5%
2016	46.88	1106^th	2087	47.0%
2017	42.13	1226^th	2112	42.0%
2018	46.52	1140^th	2118	46.2%
2019	29.30	1611^th	2182	26.2%
2021	25.91	1677^th	2247	25.4%
2022	31.80	1521^st	2219	31.5%
2023	34.48	1482^nd	2240	33.8%
2024	36.41	1449^th	2256	35.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Friday, April 5, 2019

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Enrollment information for Trapnell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	312	102	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1989	349	101	0	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1990	379	108	4	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1991	357	106	4	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1992	370	87	6	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1993	307	85	4	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	297	77	3	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1995	250	68	7	180	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1996	250	68	7	180	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1997	226	89	2	207	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1998	234	81	1	206	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
1999	216	69	3	193	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2000	201	57	4	237	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2001	212	57	6	268	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2002	243	97	13	254	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
2003	243	97	13	254	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
2004	262	65	12	278	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
2005	229	73	5	274	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2006	213	66	4	291	2	n/a	n/a	0	576
2007	195	63	3	295	0	n/a	n/a	12	568
2008	160	61	4	291	0	n/a	n/a	14	530
2009	163	60	3	299	0	n/a	n/a	11	536
2010	148	48	7	313	0	n/a	n/a	13	529
2011	110	47	3	313	2	0	6	0	481
2012	89	40	4	323	3	1	5	0	465
2013	114	48	3	317	0	1	4	0	487
2014	111	56	5	377	1	1	8	0	559
2015	93	48	6	363	0	2	11	0	523
2016	108	61	7	349	0	2	14	0	541
2017	124	72	7	367	0	2	8	0	580
2018	121	78	8	362	2	1	8	0	580
2019	113	79	7	340	2	1	9	0	551
2020	121	68	9	350	1	2	7	0	558
2021	87	54	7	330	0	1	6	0	485
2022	82	52	5	330	0	1	11	0	481
2023	85	51	6	312	0	1	11	0	466

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 Trapnell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	28.0	16.0	52.4
1989	537	31.0	17.3	56.8
1990	575	31.0	18.5	50.3
1991	579	37.0	15.6	54.1
1992	575	35.0	16.4	52.3
1993	499	28.0	17.8	54.7
1994	501	30.0	16.7	52.9
1995	505	30.0	16.8	65
1996	505	30.0	16.8	65
1997	524	30.0	17.5	66.4
1998	522	31.0	16.8	65.5
1999	481	29.0	16.6	73.4
2000	499	29.0	17.2	73.9
2001	543	32.0	17.0	77.9
2002	608	34.0	17.9	76.3
2003	608	34.0	17.9	76.3
2004	618	36.0	17.2	81.2
2005	583	37.0	15.8	82.7
2006	576	39.0	14.8	79.7
2007	568	37.0	15.4	82.9
2008	530	42.5	12.5	80
2009	536	44.2	12.8	84.4
2010	529	42.0	12.6	86.8
2011	481	41.5	11.5	87.1
2012	465	38.5	12.0	91.6
2013	487	42.0	11.5	90.3
2014	559	45.0	12.4	91.6
2015	523	54.0	9.6	90.1
2016	541	53.0	10.2	88.4
2017	580	49.0	11.8	89.7
2018	580	48.0	12.0	90.3
2019	551	39.5	13.9	88
2020	558	38.0	14.6	86.6
2021	485	39.5	12.2	89.1
2022	481	35.5	13.5	85.7
2023	466	36.0	12.9	76.8

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 Trapnell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	28.0	16.0	52.4
1989	537	31.0	17.3	56.8
1990	575	31.0	18.5	50.3
1991	579	37.0	15.6	54.1
1992	575	35.0	16.4	52.3
1993	499	28.0	17.8	54.7
1994	501	30.0	16.7	52.9
1995	505	30.0	16.8	65
1996	505	30.0	16.8	65
1997	524	30.0	17.5	66.4
1998	522	31.0	16.8	65.5
1999	481	29.0	16.6	73.4
2000	499	29.0	17.2	73.9
2001	543	32.0	17.0	77.9
2002	608	34.0	17.9	76.3
2003	608	34.0	17.9	76.3
2004	618	36.0	17.2	81.2
2005	583	37.0	15.8	82.7
2006	576	39.0	14.8	79.7
2007	568	37.0	15.4	82.9
2008	530	42.5	12.5	80
2009	536	44.2	12.8	84.4
2010	529	42.0	12.6	86.8
2011	481	41.5	11.5	87.1
2012	465	38.5	12.0	91.6
2013	487	42.0	11.5	90.3
2014	559	45.0	12.4	91.6
2015	523	54.0	9.6	90.1
2016	541	53.0	10.2	88.4
2017	580	49.0	11.8	89.7
2018	580	48.0	12.0	90.3
2019	551	39.5	13.9	88
2020	558	38.0	14.6	86.6
2021	485	39.5	12.2	89.1
2022	481	35.5	13.5	85.7
2023	466	36.0	12.9	76.8

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 Trapnell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,337 (13.5%)	$8,578 (86.5%)	$9,915
2019	$1,020 (10.5%)	$8,724 (89.5%)	$9,744
2020	$937 (9.9%)	$8,496 (90.1%)	$9,433
2021	$1,589 (14.7%)	$9,229 (85.3%)	$10,817
2022	$1,895 (17.5%)	$8,959 (82.5%)	$10,855
2023	$2,522 (22.8%)	$8,537 (77.2%)	$11,058

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trapnell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1611^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1482^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Trapnell Elementary School)	46	38	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trapnell Elementary School)	51	53	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Trapnell Elementary School)	42	35	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trapnell Elementary School)	49	46	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Trapnell Elementary School)	38	33	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trapnell Elementary School)	58	60	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Trapnell Elementary School)	40	38	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	551	466	15.4%
African American	79	51	35.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	340	312	8.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	113	85	24.8%
Two or More Races	9	11	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88%	76.8%	11.2%

Schools Near Trapnell 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 W English St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9307	317	22	14.7	88.6%	89 (28.1%)	20 (6.3%)	193 (60.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	33.2	1535^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.0%		26.4	1700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%	165	42.0	30.0	49.0				51.0	39.0	49.0				55.0				$11,658	$2,393	$9,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Trapnell Elementary School

What district is Trapnell Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Trapnell Elementary School?

Students at Trapnell Elementary School are 67% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Trapnell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Trapnell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Trapnell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Turkey Creek Middle School
High : Durant High School

Is Trapnell Elementary School a good school?

Trapnell Elementary School ranks 1449^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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