Ippolito Elementary School

Summary:

Ippolito Elementary School is a public elementary school in Riverview, Florida, serving 553 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hillsborough County School District. While the school shares the same district and overall rating as nearby schools, it consistently underperforms academically and faces significant challenges in student engagement and attendance.

Ippolito Elementary has a notably higher percentage of African American (41.23%) and Hispanic (35.8%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have a more balanced racial distribution. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 38% to 50.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 14.7% to 46.8% range of nearby schools. Academically, Ippolito consistently underperforms the Hillsborough County and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates as low as 28% in 3rd grade ELA and 30% in 4th grade ELA, compared to the district's 51% and 49% respectively.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.8% to 85.99%, suggests that the school serves a predominantly disadvantaged population. While Ippolito's per-student spending is comparable to or higher than nearby schools, it continues to lag behind in academic performance. Schools like Riverview Academy Of Math And Science and Winthrop Charter School, also in the Hillsborough district, have significantly higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, indicating that Ippolito may have opportunities to improve through targeted interventions and support systems.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6874 S Falkenburg Rd
Riverview, FL 33578

(813) 672-5180

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2173^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,674

Students who attend Ippolito Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Giunta Middle School
High:	Spoto High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.2%

Hispanic:

35.8%

White:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ippolito Elementary School ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 165^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.87. (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 Ippolito Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.2%), Hispanic (35.8%), White (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ippolito Elementary School is 19. 167 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ippolito Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ippolito Elementary School is $10,674, which is the 88^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ippolito 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 Ippolito Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	38.38	1086^th	1688	35.7%
2007	27.24	1370^th	1786	23.3%
2008	15.97	1587^th	1789	11.3%
2009	15.83	1639^th	1847	11.3%
2010	17.19	1680^th	1919	12.5%
2011	10.65	1858^th	1985	6.4%
2012	11.92	1840^th	1984	7.3%
2013	11.98	1902^nd	2029	6.3%
2014	14.45	1878^th	2064	9.0%
2016	18.68	1773^rd	2087	15.0%
2017	15.18	1907^th	2112	9.7%
2018	15.31	1887^th	2118	10.9%
2019	17.42	1899^th	2182	13.0%
2021	18.89	1868^th	2247	16.9%
2022	8.87	2123^rd	2219	4.3%
2023	10.27	2127^th	2240	5.0%
2024	8.87	2173^rd	2256	3.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Ippolito Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	244	244	29	184	4	n/a	n/a	0	705
2003	244	244	29	184	4	n/a	n/a	0	705
2004	312	280	34	184	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
2005	294	378	35	225	4	n/a	n/a	0	936
2006	189	295	17	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
2007	169	329	14	157	2	n/a	n/a	47	718
2008	159	391	20	184	1	n/a	n/a	65	820
2009	130	345	37	156	2	n/a	n/a	62	732
2010	137	359	23	185	2	n/a	n/a	31	737
2011	143	369	17	191	1	4	29	0	754
2012	153	418	18	234	0	4	25	0	852
2013	147	409	22	232	1	5	25	0	841
2014	121	453	24	232	0	3	39	0	872
2015	126	391	16	207	2	1	32	0	775
2016	92	237	3	157	2	1	28	0	520
2017	88	241	2	187	1	1	33	0	553
2018	79	232	10	183	1	1	34	0	540
2019	83	247	8	192	1	1	38	0	570
2020	86	225	10	184	1	0	44	0	550
2021	66	215	7	189	2	0	35	0	514
2022	70	246	14	204	2	0	50	0	586
2023	82	228	7	198	2	0	36	0	553

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 Ippolito Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	705	34.0	20.7	55.5
2003	705	34.0	20.7	55.5
2004	811	40.0	20.3	59.2
2005	936	56.0	16.7	62.2
2006	618	41.0	15.1	61.2
2007	718	36.0	19.9	70.6
2008	820	58.5	14.0	66.9
2009	732	64.3	12.0	72.2
2010	737	57.5	12.8	73.2
2011	754	58.8	12.8	76.7
2012	852	64.8	13.1	76.4
2013	841	65.0	12.9	77.9
2014	872	64.0	13.6	85.6
2015	775	64.0	12.1	86.7
2016	520	44.0	11.8	85
2017	553	44.0	12.5	84.3
2018	540	47.0	11.4	86.3
2019	570	40.0	14.2	84.6
2020	550	42.0	13.0	80.7
2021	514	40.0	12.8	86
2022	586	38.5	15.2	73.9
2023	553	29.0	19.0	69.8

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 Ippolito Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	705	34.0	20.7	55.5
2003	705	34.0	20.7	55.5
2004	811	40.0	20.3	59.2
2005	936	56.0	16.7	62.2
2006	618	41.0	15.1	61.2
2007	718	36.0	19.9	70.6
2008	820	58.5	14.0	66.9
2009	732	64.3	12.0	72.2
2010	737	57.5	12.8	73.2
2011	754	58.8	12.8	76.7
2012	852	64.8	13.1	76.4
2013	841	65.0	12.9	77.9
2014	872	64.0	13.6	85.6
2015	775	64.0	12.1	86.7
2016	520	44.0	11.8	85
2017	553	44.0	12.5	84.3
2018	540	47.0	11.4	86.3
2019	570	40.0	14.2	84.6
2020	550	42.0	13.0	80.7
2021	514	40.0	12.8	86
2022	586	38.5	15.2	73.9
2023	553	29.0	19.0	69.8

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 Ippolito Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,067 (11.5%)	$8,203 (88.5%)	$9,270
2019	$1,124 (11.5%)	$8,635 (88.5%)	$9,758
2020	$1,559 (14.5%)	$9,214 (85.5%)	$10,773
2021	$1,937 (17.9%)	$8,863 (82.1%)	$10,800
2022	$1,632 (16.6%)	$8,182 (83.4%)	$9,813
2023	$3,083 (28.9%)	$7,592 (71.1%)	$10,674

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ippolito Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1899^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2127^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ippolito Elementary School)	33	27	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ippolito Elementary School)	29	34	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ippolito Elementary School)	28	30	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ippolito Elementary School)	32	39	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ippolito Elementary School)	37	19	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ippolito Elementary School)	56	22	34%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ippolito Elementary School)	41	28	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	570	553	3%
African American	247	228	7.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	192	198	3.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	83	82	1.2%
Two or More Races	38	36	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	69.8%	14.8%

Schools Near Ippolito 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
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
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
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
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10809 Hannaway Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5105	563	39	14.4	65.9%	190 (33.7%)	127 (22.6%)	193 (34.3%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.3%)	44.7	1227^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.6%		44.8	1213^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.8%	14	44.0	42.0	59.0				48.0	57.0	54.0				55.0						$12,032	$2,709	$9,322
Gibsonton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7723 Gibsonton Dr	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5100	510	38	13.6	82.4%	142 (27.8%)	48 (9.4%)	292 (57.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	27.5	1698^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.7%		31.2	1576^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%	122	39.0	31.0	34.0				71.0	49.0	42.0				30.0						$13,819	$4,039	$9,779
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
Winthrop Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6204 Scholars Hill Ln	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 235-4811	1,357	73	18.5	34.0%	390 (28.7%)	259 (19.1%)	473 (34.9%)	115 (8.5%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	107 (7.9%)	80.8	388^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.8%		88.3	211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.6%	177	53.0	73.0	67.0	71.0	75.0	61.0	79.0	90.0	78.0	73.0	84.0	44.0	68.0	57.0	55.0	95.0	100.0	93.0	$8,199	$273	$7,926
Riverview Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	9906 Symmes Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 412-6111	946	63	15.0	45.3%	233 (24.6%)	238 (25.2%)	381 (40.3%)	25 (2.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.8%)	78.5	450^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.1%		78.5	438^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%	12	69.0	72.0	65.0	69.0	66.0	65.0	83.0	76.0	62.0	67.0	63.0	80.0	62.0	50.0	83.0	92.0	97.0	79.0	$9,730	$1,693	$8,037
Symmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Watson Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4182	423	31	13.8	48.9%	160 (37.8%)	70 (16.5%)	140 (33.1%)	13 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.5%)	34.8	1497^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.6%		51.5	1062^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	52.6%	435	51.0	59.0	41.0				47.0	51.0	43.0				28.0						$11,639	$2,353	$9,286
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ippolito Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ippolito Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Giunta Middle School
High : Spoto High School

What is the racial makeup of Ippolito Elementary School?

Students at Ippolito Elementary School are 41% African American, 36% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Ippolito Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 553 students attended Ippolito Elementary School.

Is Ippolito Elementary School a good school?

Ippolito Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Ippolito Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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