Yates Elementary School

Summary:

Yates Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brandon, Florida, serving 664 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Hillsborough County School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida, Yates Elementary has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yates Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 35.5% to 43.8% in recent years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Yates consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 20-30%, compared to the district's 49-56% and the state's 53-60%. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.08% to 85.23%, significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 47.3% to 77.33%.

Despite slightly higher spending per student, around $9,500-$9,900 in recent years, Yates Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,200 and 2,180 out of around 2,200 schools. This places it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, even compared to nearby schools like Buckhorn Elementary and Valrico Elementary, which have significantly higher test scores and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

301 Kingsway Rd
Brandon, FL 33510

(813) 744-8177

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2180^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,542

Students who attend Yates Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mann Middle School
High:	Brandon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 664

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.9%

White:

22.1%

African American:

21.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yates Elementary School ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 166^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.49. (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 Yates Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.9%), White (22.1%), African American (21.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yates Elementary School is 15.8. 103 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Yates Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yates Elementary School is $9,542. 136 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Yates 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 Yates Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	47.10	918^th	1688	45.6%
2007	54.23	866^th	1786	51.5%
2008	48.87	959^th	1789	46.4%
2009	42.90	1129^th	1847	38.9%
2010	42.83	1185^th	1919	38.2%
2011	33.94	1384^th	1985	30.3%
2012	44.80	1116^th	1984	43.8%
2013	46.50	1082^nd	2029	46.7%
2014	42.26	1200^th	2064	41.9%
2016	36.15	1359^th	2087	34.9%
2017	31.64	1455^th	2112	31.1%
2018	20.04	1782^nd	2118	15.9%
2019	19.73	1848^th	2182	15.3%
2021	26.86	1652^nd	2247	26.5%
2022	30.33	1566^th	2219	29.4%
2023	10.27	2128^th	2240	5.0%
2024	8.49	2180^th	2256	3.4%

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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 Yates Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	731	73	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1989	704	79	9	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	838
1990	665	95	9	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1991	695	93	10	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	859
1992	714	85	9	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	875
1993	670	74	11	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
1994	639	113	9	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	874
1995	687	118	15	141	5	n/a	n/a	0	966
1996	687	118	15	141	5	n/a	n/a	0	966
1997	669	143	17	159	4	n/a	n/a	0	992
1998	673	129	23	155	1	n/a	n/a	0	981
1999	553	106	21	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	823
2000	535	126	19	138	2	n/a	n/a	0	820
2001	568	124	17	138	1	n/a	n/a	0	848
2002	548	104	13	154	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2003	548	104	13	154	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2004	527	142	14	156	2	n/a	n/a	0	841
2005	485	116	10	185	3	n/a	n/a	0	799
2006	430	118	10	223	2	n/a	n/a	0	783
2007	347	101	8	216	4	n/a	n/a	84	760
2008	346	104	10	209	4	n/a	n/a	78	751
2009	320	106	15	206	6	n/a	n/a	57	710
2010	339	122	13	231	5	n/a	n/a	58	768
2011	330	143	15	261	6	0	39	0	794
2012	297	125	13	264	2	0	45	0	746
2013	270	104	15	268	2	0	42	0	701
2014	227	111	15	272	2	1	43	0	671
2015	241	137	12	289	1	3	44	0	727
2016	231	147	17	284	1	2	53	0	735
2017	243	149	15	296	0	0	48	0	751
2018	230	139	16	300	0	1	39	0	725
2019	209	130	12	307	1	0	37	0	696
2020	187	138	11	321	1	0	32	0	690
2021	172	109	5	321	0	0	36	0	643
2022	151	121	9	292	0	0	32	0	605
2023	147	144	12	318	2	0	41	0	664

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 Yates Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	838	40.0	20.9	27.6
1989	838	40.0	20.9	27.3
1990	826	39.0	21.1	30.3
1991	859	43.0	19.9	30.8
1992	875	43.0	20.3	25.7
1993	857	42.0	20.4	30.1
1994	874	43.0	20.3	35.2
1995	966	55.0	17.6	32.8
1996	966	55.0	17.6	32.8
1997	992	54.0	18.4	39.1
1998	981	58.0	16.9	34.9
1999	823	52.0	15.8	44.2
2000	820	49.0	16.7	40
2001	848	50.0	17.0	45.3
2002	820	47.0	17.4	45.5
2003	820	47.0	17.4	45.5
2004	841	49.0	17.2	54
2005	799	53.0	15.1	57.7
2006	783	60.0	13.1	55.9
2007	760	51.0	14.9	62.9
2008	751	59.0	12.7	66
2009	710	56.8	13.1	67.5
2010	768	53.0	14.4	71.3
2011	794	55.6	14.2	72.5
2012	746	59.3	12.5	73.2
2013	701	56.0	12.5	74.6
2014	671	56.0	11.9	78.5
2015	727	57.0	12.7	84.5
2016	735	59.0	12.4	83.1
2017	751	57.0	13.1	81.1
2018	725	50.0	14.5	84.7
2019	696	46.0	15.1	82
2020	690	47.0	14.6	82.3
2021	643	46.0	13.9	85.2
2022	605	37.5	16.1	77.7
2023	664	42.0	15.8	71.1

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 Yates Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	838	40.0	20.9	27.6
1989	838	40.0	20.9	27.3
1990	826	39.0	21.1	30.3
1991	859	43.0	19.9	30.8
1992	875	43.0	20.3	25.7
1993	857	42.0	20.4	30.1
1994	874	43.0	20.3	35.2
1995	966	55.0	17.6	32.8
1996	966	55.0	17.6	32.8
1997	992	54.0	18.4	39.1
1998	981	58.0	16.9	34.9
1999	823	52.0	15.8	44.2
2000	820	49.0	16.7	40
2001	848	50.0	17.0	45.3
2002	820	47.0	17.4	45.5
2003	820	47.0	17.4	45.5
2004	841	49.0	17.2	54
2005	799	53.0	15.1	57.7
2006	783	60.0	13.1	55.9
2007	760	51.0	14.9	62.9
2008	751	59.0	12.7	66
2009	710	56.8	13.1	67.5
2010	768	53.0	14.4	71.3
2011	794	55.6	14.2	72.5
2012	746	59.3	12.5	73.2
2013	701	56.0	12.5	74.6
2014	671	56.0	11.9	78.5
2015	727	57.0	12.7	84.5
2016	735	59.0	12.4	83.1
2017	751	57.0	13.1	81.1
2018	725	50.0	14.5	84.7
2019	696	46.0	15.1	82
2020	690	47.0	14.6	82.3
2021	643	46.0	13.9	85.2
2022	605	37.5	16.1	77.7
2023	664	42.0	15.8	71.1

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 Yates Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$818 (10.4%)	$7,018 (89.6%)	$7,836
2019	$843 (9.4%)	$8,152 (90.6%)	$8,995
2020	$862 (9.6%)	$8,126 (90.4%)	$8,989
2021	$1,538 (15.7%)	$8,242 (84.3%)	$9,780
2022	$1,683 (17.1%)	$8,187 (82.9%)	$9,870
2023	$2,095 (22.0%)	$7,447 (78.0%)	$9,542

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yates Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1848^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2128^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Yates Elementary School)	38	28	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Yates Elementary School)	28	39	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Yates Elementary School)	45	51	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Yates Elementary School)	44	49	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Yates Elementary School)	38	43	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Yates Elementary School)	46	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Yates Elementary School)	41	25	16%
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	696	664	4.6%
African American	130	144	10.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	12	12
Hispanic	307	318	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	209	147	29.7%
Two or More Races	37	41	10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82%	71.1%	11%

Schools Near Yates 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
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
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
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
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
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
Mintz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Heather Lakes Blvd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8353	786	42	18.7	65.3%	144 (18.3%)	221 (28.1%)	312 (39.7%)	21 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.8%)	35	1492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.9%		19.3	1923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	431	52.0	35.0	44.0	50.0	47.0	50.0	47.0	$9,025	$1,648	$7,376
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
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
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
Kingswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3102 S Kings Ave	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8234	457	26	17.5	76.4%	97 (21.2%)	127 (27.8%)	198 (43.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.6%)	13.1	2085^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.6%		14.9	2032^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.3%	53	32.0	31.0	31.0	35.0	49.0	25.0	21.0	$10,131	$2,053	$8,078

Frequently Asked Questions about Yates Elementary School

How many students attend Yates Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Yates Elementary School.

Is Yates Elementary School a good school?

Yates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Yates Elementary School?

Students at Yates Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 22% White, 22% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Yates Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mann Middle School
High : Brandon High School

What district is Yates Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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