Lopez Elementary School

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Lopez Elementary School ranks 1317 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lopez Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Seffner, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 579. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Lopez Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (35.75%) and African American (19.52%) students. The school also faces significant challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 30.7% to 43.1%) and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (72.88% to 84.9%), indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Academically, Lopez Elementary's performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, is generally lower than the Hillsborough district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Schmidt Elementary and Yates Elementary, Lopez Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures. For example, in 2023-2024, Lopez Elementary's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 49%, compared to 38% at Schmidt Elementary and 23% at Yates Elementary. With declining enrollment and a shifting demographic profile, addressing the unique challenges faced by Lopez Elementary's student population may be crucial for improving the school's performance and providing a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 N Kingsway Rd
Seffner, FL 33584

(813) 744-8000

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1317^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,723

Students who attend Lopez Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Burnett Middle School
High:	Armwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 579

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.8%

White:

35.1%

African American:

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lopez Elementary School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 79^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.87. (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 Lopez Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.8%), White (35.1%), African American (19.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lopez Elementary School is 16.7. 137 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lopez Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lopez Elementary School is $10,723, which is the 86^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lopez 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 Lopez Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.73	800^th	1688	52.6%
2007	43.58	1064^th	1786	40.4%
2008	48.06	977^th	1789	45.4%
2009	33.90	1324^th	1847	28.3%
2010	31.69	1401^st	1919	27.0%
2011	33.51	1393^rd	1985	29.8%
2012	40.43	1214^th	1984	38.8%
2013	34.24	1379^th	2029	32.0%
2014	47.84	1069^th	2064	48.2%
2016	32.87	1439^th	2087	31.0%
2017	44.98	1171^st	2112	44.6%
2018	44.00	1194^th	2118	43.6%
2019	29.94	1596^th	2182	26.9%
2021	40.45	1298^th	2247	42.2%
2022	31.40	1535^th	2219	30.8%
2023	35.93	1441^st	2240	35.7%
2024	40.87	1317^th	2256	41.6%

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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 Lopez Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	883	85	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1989	907	102	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1062
1990	924	115	1	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	1095
1991	915	151	1	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	1132
1992	854	126	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	1047
1993	688	85	3	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	832
1994	658	78	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1995	623	79	2	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	734
1996	623	79	2	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	734
1997	515	130	1	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
1998	493	98	2	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	650
1999	533	119	4	65	2	n/a	n/a	0	723
2000	559	112	5	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	743
2001	525	85	4	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	687
2002	556	108	4	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	764
2003	556	108	4	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	764
2004	534	116	9	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	765
2005	556	83	12	137	3	n/a	n/a	0	791
2006	544	91	11	193	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
2007	484	96	13	176	0	n/a	n/a	56	825
2008	488	93	14	179	3	n/a	n/a	59	836
2009	453	106	21	181	4	n/a	n/a	56	821
2010	395	72	13	123	3	n/a	n/a	28	634
2011	352	68	9	130	3	1	26	0	589
2012	334	60	8	130	1	1	24	0	558
2013	305	59	9	105	0	1	27	0	506
2014	274	56	7	122	2	0	23	0	484
2015	268	61	4	113	2	0	27	0	475
2016	257	55	1	111	1	0	26	0	451
2017	242	73	1	111	1	2	28	0	458
2018	253	80	1	131	1	2	43	0	511
2019	254	95	3	173	0	2	44	0	571
2020	258	90	7	160	0	2	38	0	555
2021	228	83	7	157	1	2	32	0	510
2022	228	81	7	190	1	2	34	0	543
2023	203	113	11	207	2	1	42	0	579

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 Lopez Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1015	72.0	14.0	46
1989	1062	69.0	15.3	30.8
1990	1095	73.0	15.0	39.5
1991	1132	76.0	14.8	42.8
1992	1047	72.0	14.5	38.3
1993	832	58.0	14.3	43.4
1994	776	55.0	14.1	42.4
1995	734	56.0	13.1	40.9
1996	734	56.0	13.1	40.9
1997	696	50.0	13.9	53.2
1998	650	49.0	13.3	52.2
1999	723	53.0	13.6	64
2000	743	57.0	13.0	62.3
2001	687	56.0	12.3	62.9
2002	764	58.0	13.2	64.8
2003	764	58.0	13.2	64.8
2004	765	62.0	12.3	63.1
2005	791	64.0	12.4	62.2
2006	839	59.0	14.2	62.9
2007	825	60.0	13.8	62.2
2008	836	71.5	11.7	62.8
2009	821	62.1	13.9	65.2
2010	634	61.0	10.3	68.8
2011	589	57.0	10.3	68.3
2012	558	53.0	10.5	69.2
2013	506	50.0	10.1	70.8
2014	484	42.0	11.5	75.4
2015	475	43.0	11.0	78.7
2016	451	39.0	11.5	82.3
2017	458	45.0	10.1	81
2018	511	45.0	11.3	82
2019	571	40.0	14.2	84.2
2020	555	40.0	13.8	83.4
2021	510	39.0	13.0	84.9
2022	543	38.5	14.1	78.8
2023	579	34.5	16.7	72.9

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 Lopez Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1015	72.0	14.0	46
1989	1062	69.0	15.3	30.8
1990	1095	73.0	15.0	39.5
1991	1132	76.0	14.8	42.8
1992	1047	72.0	14.5	38.3
1993	832	58.0	14.3	43.4
1994	776	55.0	14.1	42.4
1995	734	56.0	13.1	40.9
1996	734	56.0	13.1	40.9
1997	696	50.0	13.9	53.2
1998	650	49.0	13.3	52.2
1999	723	53.0	13.6	64
2000	743	57.0	13.0	62.3
2001	687	56.0	12.3	62.9
2002	764	58.0	13.2	64.8
2003	764	58.0	13.2	64.8
2004	765	62.0	12.3	63.1
2005	791	64.0	12.4	62.2
2006	839	59.0	14.2	62.9
2007	825	60.0	13.8	62.2
2008	836	71.5	11.7	62.8
2009	821	62.1	13.9	65.2
2010	634	61.0	10.3	68.8
2011	589	57.0	10.3	68.3
2012	558	53.0	10.5	69.2
2013	506	50.0	10.1	70.8
2014	484	42.0	11.5	75.4
2015	475	43.0	11.0	78.7
2016	451	39.0	11.5	82.3
2017	458	45.0	10.1	81
2018	511	45.0	11.3	82
2019	571	40.0	14.2	84.2
2020	555	40.0	13.8	83.4
2021	510	39.0	13.0	84.9
2022	543	38.5	14.1	78.8
2023	579	34.5	16.7	72.9

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 Lopez Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$787 (8.6%)	$8,354 (91.4%)	$9,141
2019	$749 (8.1%)	$8,453 (91.9%)	$9,201
2020	$996 (9.4%)	$9,572 (90.6%)	$10,567
2021	$1,779 (15.7%)	$9,550 (84.3%)	$11,329
2022	$1,766 (15.9%)	$9,313 (84.1%)	$11,079
2023	$2,252 (21.0%)	$8,472 (79.0%)	$10,723

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lopez Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1596^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1441^st of 2240 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lopez Elementary School)	49	45	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lopez Elementary School)	47	49	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lopez Elementary School)	44	45	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lopez Elementary School)	55	59	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lopez Elementary School)	48	41	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lopez Elementary School)	49	36	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Lopez Elementary School)	38	44	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	571	579	1.4%
African American	95	113	18.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	11	266.7%
Hispanic	173	207	19.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	254	203	20.1%
Two or More Races	44	42	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.2%	72.9%	11.4%

Schools Near Lopez 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
Independence Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	12902 E Us Highway 92	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 473-8600	914	48	19.0	39.8%	576 (63.0%)	50 (5.5%)	231 (25.3%)	17 (1.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	47.9	1145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.2%		33.1	1522^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%	377	68.0	62.0	39.0	61.0	60.0	53.0	74.0	57.0	34.0	50.0	60.0	55.0	36.0	16.0	67.0	68.0	90.0	79.0	$7,856	$1,595	$6,261
Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4630 Gallagher Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7531	741	49	15.1	66.0%	328 (44.3%)	43 (5.8%)	330 (44.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.5%)	18	1957^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%		32.5	1542^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.2%	415	29.0	32.0	30.0				37.0	48.0	44.0				35.0						$10,232	$2,280	$7,952
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lopez Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lopez Elementary School?

Students at Lopez Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 35% White, 20% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Lopez Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 579 students attended Lopez Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lopez Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Burnett Middle School
High : Armwood High School

Is Lopez Elementary School a good school?

Lopez Elementary School ranks 1317^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Lopez Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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