Valrico Elementary School

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Valrico Elementary School ranks 459 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Valrico Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 764 students in grades PK-5 in Valrico, Florida, which is part of the Hillsborough County School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (45.42%) and Hispanic (36.78%), along with smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and multiracial students.

Valrico Elementary consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 59-74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67-74% proficient or better in Math, compared to 49-51% and 53-56% for the Hillsborough district, respectively. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking in the top 25-30% of Florida elementary schools, a significant achievement compared to the district's 2-star rating. While Valrico Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 27.4% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than some nearby schools, such as Kingswood Elementary (38.4%) and Seffner Elementary (39.6%).

Valrico Elementary's academic performance is notably stronger than many of the surrounding schools, particularly those with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as Kingswood Elementary and Seffner Elementary. This suggests that Valrico Elementary is effectively serving its student population, despite the challenges of a high free/reduced lunch rate, which ranges from 47.64% to 58.53% over the past few years. The school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and effective resource allocation, with per-student spending reaching $10,784 in 2022-2023, further contribute to its success in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

609 S Miller Rd
Valrico, FL 33594

(813) 744-6777

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,784

Students who attend Valrico Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mann Middle School
High:	Brandon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 764

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

36.8%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valrico Elementary School ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.98. (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: White (45.4%), Hispanic (36.8%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valrico Elementary School is 15.2, which is the 83^rd best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Valrico Elementary School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valrico Elementary School is $10,784, which is the 83^rd highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Valrico 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 Valrico Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	41.90	1014^th	1688	39.9%
2007	53.09	893^rd	1786	50.0%
2008	58.28	777^th	1789	56.6%
2009	50.23	974^th	1847	47.3%
2010	57.19	888^th	1919	53.7%
2011	51.31	1015^th	1985	48.9%
2012	54.92	896^th	1984	54.8%
2013	58.23	827^th	2029	59.2%
2014	66.54	665^th	2064	67.8%
2016	66.24	697^th	2087	66.6%
2017	66.31	693^rd	2112	67.2%
2018	74.67	493^rd	2118	76.7%
2019	66.32	701^st	2182	67.9%
2021	70.67	629^th	2247	72.0%
2022	78.80	442^nd	2219	80.1%
2023	72.22	579^th	2240	74.2%
2024	77.98	459^th	2256	79.7%

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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
Monday, March 1, 2021

Excellent Principal and staff. Best in the area. Ok Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, April 30, 2015

The new principal is great if you have a child with NO medical problems.

It would be interesting to survey the parents of the students that have left this school and find out why so many children have moved on to a new school, since the new principal arrived a couple of years ago. Additionally, how many of those children had a medical problem? Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 9, 2013

My daughter attended Valrico Elementary for her kindergarten year. She absolutely loved her time there and minus a few complaints I had I am very happy with the over all experience. The school was very clean and the office staff was always friendly. Principal Montouto was wonderful and the school organized a trick-or-treat book fair, a carnival, skate nights, and a jubilee for after school family fun. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Valrico Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	527	43	11	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	629
1998	635	90	14	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	786
1999	593	106	8	138	2	n/a	n/a	0	847
2000	573	106	10	185	3	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	588	128	8	230	2	n/a	n/a	0	956
2002	576	149	15	266	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2003	576	149	15	266	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2004	525	126	9	239	3	n/a	n/a	0	902
2005	521	80	16	215	2	n/a	n/a	0	834
2006	516	61	18	229	4	n/a	n/a	0	828
2007	488	82	25	230	3	n/a	n/a	55	883
2008	441	67	24	196	6	n/a	n/a	59	793
2009	493	96	30	202	7	n/a	n/a	63	891
2010	498	81	31	208	2	n/a	n/a	57	877
2011	482	80	28	232	3	0	46	0	871
2012	436	81	26	225	3	0	47	0	818
2013	437	88	22	241	3	0	49	0	840
2014	421	71	19	220	3	0	39	0	773
2015	446	72	20	248	1	1	33	0	821
2016	450	88	19	235	4	1	32	0	829
2017	454	87	24	247	4	1	30	0	847
2018	407	77	25	270	4	2	27	0	812
2019	413	68	27	260	4	2	38	0	812
2020	396	73	33	267	5	1	35	0	810
2021	337	57	35	238	3	0	39	0	709
2022	342	70	24	250	0	0	43	0	729
2023	347	67	25	281	0	0	44	0	764

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 Valrico Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	629	39.0	16.1	7.9
1998	786	36.0	21.8	12.5
1999	847	51.0	16.6	41.7
2000	877	54.0	16.2	44.8
2001	956	61.0	15.7	46.7
2002	1006	69.0	14.6	48.6
2003	1006	69.0	14.6	48.6
2004	902	63.0	14.3	52.7
2005	834	53.0	15.7	47.4
2006	828	48.0	17.3	41.3
2007	883	56.0	15.8	42.5
2008	793	65.0	12.2	43.1
2009	891	72.7	12.9	46
2010	877	64.0	13.7	50
2011	871	68.5	12.7	48.9
2012	818	65.5	12.4	50.1
2013	840	65.0	12.9	52.7
2014	773	66.0	11.7	53.9
2015	821	62.0	13.2	55.7
2016	829	64.0	12.9	55.9
2017	847	61.0	13.8	57
2018	812	58.0	14.0	59.4
2019	812	55.0	14.7	58.5
2020	810	55.0	14.7	56.5
2021	709	54.0	13.1	58.5
2022	729	51.0	14.2	54.6
2023	764	50.0	15.2	47.6

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 Valrico Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	629	39.0	16.1	7.9
1998	786	36.0	21.8	12.5
1999	847	51.0	16.6	41.7
2000	877	54.0	16.2	44.8
2001	956	61.0	15.7	46.7
2002	1006	69.0	14.6	48.6
2003	1006	69.0	14.6	48.6
2004	902	63.0	14.3	52.7
2005	834	53.0	15.7	47.4
2006	828	48.0	17.3	41.3
2007	883	56.0	15.8	42.5
2008	793	65.0	12.2	43.1
2009	891	72.7	12.9	46
2010	877	64.0	13.7	50
2011	871	68.5	12.7	48.9
2012	818	65.5	12.4	50.1
2013	840	65.0	12.9	52.7
2014	773	66.0	11.7	53.9
2015	821	62.0	13.2	55.7
2016	829	64.0	12.9	55.9
2017	847	61.0	13.8	57
2018	812	58.0	14.0	59.4
2019	812	55.0	14.7	58.5
2020	810	55.0	14.7	56.5
2021	709	54.0	13.1	58.5
2022	729	51.0	14.2	54.6
2023	764	50.0	15.2	47.6

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 Valrico Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$402 (4.8%)	$7,924 (95.2%)	$8,326
2019	$419 (4.8%)	$8,354 (95.2%)	$8,774
2020	$492 (5.3%)	$8,706 (94.7%)	$9,197
2021	$1,220 (12.5%)	$8,508 (87.5%)	$9,727
2022	$1,185 (12.0%)	$8,657 (88.0%)	$9,843
2023	$1,990 (18.5%)	$8,795 (81.6%)	$10,784

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valrico 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 701^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 579^th of 2240 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valrico Elementary School)	65	63	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Valrico Elementary School)	65	70	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valrico Elementary School)	62	65	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Valrico Elementary School)	56	66	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valrico Elementary School)	69	74	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Valrico Elementary School)	71	75	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Valrico Elementary School)	69	58	11%
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	812	764	5.9%
African American	68	67	1.5%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	27	25	7.4%
Hispanic	260	281	8.1%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	413	347	16%
Two or More Races	38	44	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.5%	47.6%	10.9%

Schools Near Valrico 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
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
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
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
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
Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5413 Durant Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 651-2120	719	38	18.9	54.2%	284 (39.5%)	89 (12.4%)	260 (36.2%)	28 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	54 (7.5%)	47.7	1151^st of 2256 public elementary schools	49.0%		51.6	1060^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.7%	91	56.0	55.0	49.0				53.0	62.0	45.0				49.0				$8,814	$1,763	$7,050
Alafia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3535 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8190	648	42	15.4	38.9%	354 (54.6%)	51 (7.9%)	176 (27.2%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.2%)	63	797^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.7%		62.8	777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.3%	20	52.0	59.0	55.0				53.0	69.0	62.0				73.0				$9,858	$1,608	$8,250
Navigator Academy Of Leadership Valrico	Public, Charter	K-8	1101 E Bloomingdale Ave	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 603-9340	870	34	25.5	11.6%	315 (36.2%)	140 (16.1%)	322 (37.0%)	51 (5.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.6%)	55.4	959^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.5%		49.3	1109^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.5%	150	64.0	49.0	55.0	70.0	57.0	61.0	70.0	53.0	45.0	65.0	19.0	73.0	39.0	57.0	90.0	59.0	$6,616	$675	$5,941
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
Lithia Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4332 Lynx Paw Trl	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8016	620	37	16.7	22.4%	397 (64.0%)	18 (2.9%)	133 (21.5%)	25 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.1%)	90.4	163^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	92.8%		78.3	440^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	277	78.0	71.0	81.0				81.0	84.0	74.0				77.0				$8,846	$1,492	$7,354
Cimino Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4329 Culbreath Rd	Valrico	33596	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4450	818	57	14.3	37.0%	443 (54.2%)	60 (7.3%)	219 (26.8%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.8%)	74.1	543^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.9	589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%	46	64.0	58.0	64.0				75.0	78.0	64.0				59.0				$10,331	$1,735	$8,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Valrico Elementary School

What district is Valrico Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Valrico Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mann Middle School
High : Brandon High School

How many students attend Valrico Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 764 students attended Valrico Elementary School.

Is Valrico Elementary School a good school?

Valrico Elementary School ranks 459^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Valrico Elementary School?

Students at Valrico Elementary School are 45% White, 37% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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