Bing Elementary School

Summary:

Bing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 482 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bing Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.4% to 47.6% over the past two years, which are much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance is well below the district and state, with only 20% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51-55% at the district and state levels. Additionally, Bing has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.08% to 94.34%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. As a result, Bing Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Hillsborough School District, such as Desoto Elementary, Kenly Elementary, and Oak Park Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, suggesting systemic challenges in this region. However, one notable exception is Winthrop Charter School, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages on academic measures, despite serving a diverse student population with a significant percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6409 36th Ave S
Tampa, FL 33619

(813) 744-8088

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2152^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,122

Students who attend Bing Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Giunta Middle School
High:	Spoto High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.9%

African American:

22.2%

White:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bing Elementary School ranks worse than 95.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 160^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.92. (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 Bing Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.9%), African American (22.2%), White (19.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bing Elementary School is 16.3. 124 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bing Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bing Elementary School is $11,122, which is the 72^nd highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bing 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 Bing Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	16.73	1465^th	1688	13.2%
2007	21.39	1480^th	1786	17.1%
2008	26.00	1398^th	1789	21.9%
2009	24.32	1498^th	1847	18.9%
2010	28.16	1473^rd	1919	23.2%
2011	20.66	1684^th	1985	15.2%
2012	14.39	1790^th	1984	9.8%
2013	13.86	1865^th	2029	8.1%
2014	22.49	1692^nd	2064	18.0%
2016	8.62	1992^nd	2087	4.6%
2017	24.76	1642^nd	2112	22.3%
2018	13.60	1933^rd	2118	8.7%
2019	44.21	1216^th	2182	44.3%
2021	20.36	1827^th	2247	18.7%
2022	23.15	1759^th	2219	20.7%
2023	20.35	1889^th	2240	15.7%
2024	9.92	2152^nd	2256	4.6%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, February 17, 2016

I HAVE HAD 4 CHILDREN AT BING ELEMENTARY. I HAVE HAD A FEW MINOR MISHAPS BUT THEIR OVERALL EDUCATION HAS BEEN AMAZING. BING ELEMENTARY IS A CHOICE SCHOOL FOR US AND I HAVE NO PROBLEM DRIVING THE EXTRA 20 MINUTES FOR THE QUALITY EDUCATION THEY PROVIDE. SHOCKED TO SEE THESE HORRIBLE RATINGS. MY KIDS HAVE EXCELLED AT TREMENDOUS LEVELS DURING THEIR TIME AT BING. GO BULLDOGS !!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bing Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	588	175	9	85	4	n/a	n/a	0	861
1993	536	162	18	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
1994	585	172	13	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	857
1995	530	238	13	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	902
1996	530	238	13	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	902
1997	227	229	3	97	5	n/a	n/a	0	561
1998	305	222	3	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
1999	264	234	5	110	3	n/a	n/a	0	616
2000	276	254	6	136	3	n/a	n/a	0	675
2001	258	352	6	175	4	n/a	n/a	0	795
2002	239	404	5	211	5	n/a	n/a	0	864
2003	239	404	5	211	5	n/a	n/a	0	864
2004	219	402	6	235	3	n/a	n/a	0	865
2005	239	345	9	241	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
2006	200	235	8	212	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2007	189	201	8	211	0	n/a	n/a	39	648
2008	169	199	8	226	2	n/a	n/a	38	642
2009	143	216	3	217	5	n/a	n/a	47	631
2010	146	193	2	275	3	n/a	n/a	28	647
2011	127	186	6	305	3	0	17	0	644
2012	134	180	5	271	3	0	16	0	609
2013	133	190	3	282	3	0	15	0	626
2014	128	173	2	312	1	0	15	0	631
2015	107	162	0	317	0	0	17	0	603
2016	125	172	0	325	0	0	21	0	643
2017	124	174	0	287	0	0	22	0	607
2018	86	155	0	286	0	0	25	0	552
2019	92	105	0	284	0	0	23	0	504
2020	81	95	0	273	0	0	22	0	471
2021	73	77	0	250	0	0	24	0	424
2022	73	79	0	251	0	0	21	0	424
2023	92	107	5	260	0	0	18	0	482

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 Bing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	861	42.0	20.5	29.2
1993	784	40.0	19.6	29.2
1994	857	42.0	20.4	31.4
1995	902	42.0	21.5	37.3
1996	902	42.0	21.5	37.3
1997	561	29.0	19.3	71.8
1998	645	35.0	18.4	70.5
1999	616	37.0	16.6	82.6
2000	675	36.0	18.8	83.7
2001	795	48.0	16.6	85.2
2002	864	48.0	18.0	87.7
2003	864	48.0	18.0	87.7
2004	865	53.0	16.3	87.5
2005	837	54.0	15.5	90.7
2006	655	40.0	16.4	87.5
2007	648	38.0	17.1	92.8
2008	642	53.0	12.1	91.6
2009	631	56.9	11.7	98.6
2010	647	55.0	11.7	95.8
2011	644	52.5	12.2	93.8
2012	609	49.4	12.3	93.8
2013	626	52.0	12.0	94.4
2014	631	52.0	12.1	95.2
2015	603	52.0	11.5	95.5
2016	643	52.0	12.3	94.2
2017	607	51.0	11.9	94.4
2018	552	42.0	13.1	93.3
2019	504	32.5	15.5	94.4
2020	471	32.0	14.7	94.3
2021	424	31.0	13.6	94.3
2022	424	26.5	16.0	88.7
2023	482	29.5	16.3	80.1

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 Bing Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	861	42.0	20.5	29.2
1993	784	40.0	19.6	29.2
1994	857	42.0	20.4	31.4
1995	902	42.0	21.5	37.3
1996	902	42.0	21.5	37.3
1997	561	29.0	19.3	71.8
1998	645	35.0	18.4	70.5
1999	616	37.0	16.6	82.6
2000	675	36.0	18.8	83.7
2001	795	48.0	16.6	85.2
2002	864	48.0	18.0	87.7
2003	864	48.0	18.0	87.7
2004	865	53.0	16.3	87.5
2005	837	54.0	15.5	90.7
2006	655	40.0	16.4	87.5
2007	648	38.0	17.1	92.8
2008	642	53.0	12.1	91.6
2009	631	56.9	11.7	98.6
2010	647	55.0	11.7	95.8
2011	644	52.5	12.2	93.8
2012	609	49.4	12.3	93.8
2013	626	52.0	12.0	94.4
2014	631	52.0	12.1	95.2
2015	603	52.0	11.5	95.5
2016	643	52.0	12.3	94.2
2017	607	51.0	11.9	94.4
2018	552	42.0	13.1	93.3
2019	504	32.5	15.5	94.4
2020	471	32.0	14.7	94.3
2021	424	31.0	13.6	94.3
2022	424	26.5	16.0	88.7
2023	482	29.5	16.3	80.1

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 Bing Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,054 (11.2%)	$8,336 (88.8%)	$9,390
2019	$1,459 (15.0%)	$8,278 (85.0%)	$9,737
2020	$1,588 (13.6%)	$10,126 (86.5%)	$11,713
2021	$2,028 (18.0%)	$9,237 (82.0%)	$11,264
2022	$1,966 (18.2%)	$8,828 (81.8%)	$10,795
2023	$2,714 (24.4%)	$8,408 (75.6%)	$11,122

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bing 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 1216^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1889^th of 2240 Elementary schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bing Elementary School)	44	19	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bing Elementary School)	62	33	29%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bing Elementary School)	41	55	14%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bing Elementary School)	68	73	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bing Elementary School)	46	25	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bing Elementary School)	61	36	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Bing Elementary School)	54	41	13%
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	504	482	4.4%
African American	105	107	1.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	284	260	8.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	92
Two or More Races	23	18	21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	80.1%	14.4%

Schools Near Bing 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
Bing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6409 36th Ave S	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8088	482	30	16.3	80.1%	92 (19.1%)	107 (22.2%)	260 (53.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	9.9	2152^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.6%		20.4	1889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.7%	263	20.0	21.0	20.0				39.0	23.0	46.0				21.0				$11,122	$2,714	$8,408
Frost Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4900	616	38	16.2	69.3%	85 (13.8%)	258 (41.9%)	222 (36.0%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	23.8	1807^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.9%		30.2	1607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%	200	56.0	41.0	36.0				41.0	37.0	35.0				33.0				$10,214	$2,134	$8,082
Clair-Mel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8080	439	25	17.5	82.0%	31 (7.1%)	119 (27.1%)	263 (59.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	12.1	2104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%		20.9	1877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%	227	35.0	28.0	39.0				36.0	28.0	30.0				27.0				$10,605	$3,349	$7,256
Palm River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Maydell Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8066	384	31	12.3	80.5%	59 (15.4%)	123 (32.0%)	190 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	7.5	2197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.1	2149^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.1%	48	28.0	32.0	31.0				15.0	20.0	26.0				28.0				$14,731	$4,071	$10,659
Lamb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6274 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 605-4950	518	26	19.9	73.9%	37 (7.1%)	225 (43.4%)	222 (42.9%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	23.7	1808^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.9%		14.5	2041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%	233	40.0	40.0	27.0				53.0	51.0	43.0				20.0				$10,245	$3,146	$7,099
Ippolito Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6874 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5180	553	29	19.0	69.8%	82 (14.8%)	228 (41.2%)	198 (35.8%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	8.9	2173^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.3	2127^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%	46	28.0	30.0	27.0				26.0	33.0	36.0				13.0				$10,674	$3,083	$7,592
Bridgeprep Academy Of Riverview	Public, Charter	K-8	6309 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 405-1770	1,134	71	15.9	77.7%	76 (6.7%)	430 (37.9%)	550 (48.5%)	13 (1.1%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.1%)	20.1	1898^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.5	1998^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.8%	100	46.0	32.0	35.0	52.0	38.0	35.0	20.0	21.0	26.0	56.0	43.0	20.0	29.0	13.0	33.0	38.0	$9,508	$1,411	$8,096
Desoto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2618 Corrine St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5779	194	17	11.4	77.8%	19 (9.8%)	36 (18.6%)	132 (68.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	46	1200^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.8%		33.3	1512^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%	312	43.0	37.0	51.0				78.0	77.0	51.0				37.0				$17,941	$5,167	$12,775
Kenly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 N 66th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8074	431	34	12.8	90.0%	28 (6.5%)	253 (58.7%)	125 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	9	2172^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.7%		15.6	2012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%	160	21.0	23.0	31.0				20.0	36.0	29.0				34.0				$14,691	$3,657	$11,033
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 N 46th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-7733	354	27	13.1	89.8%	19 (5.4%)	266 (75.1%)	56 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	16.6	1990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.8%		18.8	1940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.4%	50	26.0	22.0	31.0				37.0	43.0	48.0				32.0				$15,629	$4,037	$11,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Bing Elementary School

What district is Bing Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Bing Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Giunta Middle School
High : Spoto High School

How many students attend Bing Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Bing Elementary School.

Is Bing Elementary School a good school?

Bing Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.6% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bing Elementary School?

Students at Bing Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 22% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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