Deer Park Elementary School

Q: Is Deer Park Elementary School a good school?

Deer Park Elementary School ranks 249 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Deer Park Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 989 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Hillsborough School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with 67-85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 49-56% for the Hillsborough district and 53-60% for the state.

Deer Park Elementary's diverse student population, with 42% White, 25% Hispanic, and 24% Asian students, is a key strength of the school. Additionally, the school has lower chronic absenteeism rates (18.3%) compared to nearby schools like Davis Elementary (43.2%) and Bellamy Elementary (25.8%), indicating better student engagement and attendance. The school's efficient resource allocation, with around $8,700 spent per student, further contributes to its strong academic performance.

Deer Park Elementary's consistent high performance, with a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, is impressive and serves as a model for other schools in the Hillsborough School District. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate is still an area for improvement, its overall academic excellence, diverse student population, and efficient resource allocation make it a standout elementary school in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

11605 Citrus Park Dr
Tampa, FL 33626

(813) 854-6031

District: Hillsborough

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,728

Students who attend Deer Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Farnell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 989

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.1%

Hispanic:

24.9%

Asian:

24.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deer Park Elementary School ranks better than 89% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 22^nd among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.1. (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 Deer Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.1%), Hispanic (24.9%), Asian (24.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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

Compare Deer Park Elementary School employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Park Elementary School is $8,728. 163 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Deer Park 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 Deer Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	87.14	162^nd	1847	91.2%
2010	90.23	97^th	1919	94.9%
2011	89.76	108^th	1985	94.6%
2012	85.15	235^th	1984	88.2%
2013	88.31	181^st	2029	91.1%
2014	91.00	129^th	2064	93.8%
2016	88.20	185^th	2087	91.1%
2017	81.53	343^rd	2112	83.8%
2018	85.60	269^th	2118	87.3%
2019	90.28	145^th	2182	93.4%
2021	90.55	166^th	2247	92.6%
2022	87.32	250^th	2219	88.7%
2023	86.29	261^st	2240	88.3%
2024	87.10	249^th	2256	89.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Excellent School, I loved it Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 1, 2011

wonderful enrichment opportunities...chess club, science club, art club, chorus, strings, student council..the school offers so much Close Quote

Enrollment information for Deer Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	230	34	38	86	2	n/a	n/a	21	411
2008	395	39	39	124	1	n/a	n/a	47	645
2009	506	54	45	161	3	n/a	n/a	66	835
2010	590	72	48	193	7	n/a	n/a	44	954
2011	601	64	53	220	5	4	30	0	977
2012	582	62	67	230	5	4	40	0	990
2013	598	64	83	238	5	3	43	0	1034
2014	538	43	106	214	2	4	41	0	948
2015	508	50	156	229	1	3	38	0	985
2016	450	48	164	223	1	0	47	0	933
2017	447	57	222	221	0	1	48	0	996
2018	401	47	227	224	0	0	54	0	953
2019	372	39	253	196	0	0	53	0	913
2020	400	36	271	210	0	0	52	0	969
2021	344	26	248	183	1	0	44	0	846
2022	393	35	213	202	2	1	43	0	889
2023	416	38	238	246	2	0	49	0	989

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 Deer Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	411	23.0	17.9	19.7
2008	645	44.0	14.7	18.7
2009	835	56.8	15.5	21.2
2010	954	65.5	14.5	23.6
2011	977	67.0	14.5	19.9
2012	990	67.3	14.7	21.7
2013	1034	73.0	14.1	20.4
2014	948	70.0	13.5	22.6
2015	985	69.0	14.2	26.8
2016	933	65.0	14.3	26.4
2017	996	69.0	14.4	25.1
2018	953	63.0	15.1	24.7
2019	913	58.0	15.7	21.2
2020	969	61.0	15.8	19.4
2021	846	62.0	13.6	25.1
2022	889	59.0	15.0	22.4
2023	989	59.0	16.7	21.6

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 Deer Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	411	23.0	17.9	19.7
2008	645	44.0	14.7	18.7
2009	835	56.8	15.5	21.2
2010	954	65.5	14.5	23.6
2011	977	67.0	14.5	19.9
2012	990	67.3	14.7	21.7
2013	1034	73.0	14.1	20.4
2014	948	70.0	13.5	22.6
2015	985	69.0	14.2	26.8
2016	933	65.0	14.3	26.4
2017	996	69.0	14.4	25.1
2018	953	63.0	15.1	24.7
2019	913	58.0	15.7	21.2
2020	969	61.0	15.8	19.4
2021	846	62.0	13.6	25.1
2022	889	59.0	15.0	22.4
2023	989	59.0	16.7	21.6

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 Deer Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$246 (3.3%)	$7,235 (96.7%)	$7,481
2019	$265 (3.3%)	$7,816 (96.7%)	$8,081
2020	$345 (4.2%)	$7,895 (95.8%)	$8,239
2021	$1,092 (12.0%)	$8,019 (88.0%)	$9,110
2022	$881 (10.0%)	$7,964 (90.0%)	$8,844
2023	$1,474 (16.9%)	$7,254 (83.1%)	$8,728

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deer Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 145^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 261^st of 2240 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deer Park Elementary School)	84	75	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deer Park Elementary School)	83	81	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Park Elementary School)	79	72	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deer Park Elementary School)	86	82	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Park Elementary School)	83	77	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deer Park Elementary School)	75	74	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Deer Park Elementary School)	78	63	15%
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	913	989	8.3%
African American	39	38	2.6%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	253	238	5.9%
Hispanic	196	246	25.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	372	416	11.8%
Two or More Races	53	49	7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.2%	21.6%	0.4%

Schools Near Deer Park 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
Deer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11605 Citrus Park Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 854-6031	989	59	16.7	21.6%	416 (42.1%)	38 (3.8%)	246 (24.9%)	238 (24.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.0%)	87.1	249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.0%		86.3	261^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%	12	67.0	73.0	71.0				81.0	85.0	78.0				69.0						$8,728	$1,474	$7,254
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13910 Nine Eagles Dr	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 356-1645	877	56	15.8	12.8%	546 (62.3%)	19 (2.2%)	119 (13.6%)	128 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (7.1%)	96.8	23^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	99.0%		95.9	35^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.4%	12	88.0	82.0	89.0				92.0	95.0	93.0				79.0						$9,256	$1,437	$7,819
Lowry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11505 Country Hollow Dr	Tampa	33635	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 855-8178	760	45	16.8	38.7%	326 (42.9%)	58 (7.6%)	271 (35.7%)	51 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.8%)	60.8	846^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%		67.9	663^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.4%	183	48.0	58.0	72.0				53.0	62.0	61.0				62.0						$10,341	$1,903	$8,439
Westchase Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9517 W Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33626	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 631-4600	882	53	16.6	22.2%	481 (54.5%)	18 (2.0%)	239 (27.1%)	82 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (6.6%)	87.3	242^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.3%		85.2	284^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.3%	42	68.0	70.0	76.0				83.0	81.0	78.0				70.0						$8,473	$1,322	$7,151
Victory Charter School Tampa	Public, Charter	K-5	13901 Sheldon Rd	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 551-2144	211	10	21.1	11.8%	55 (26.1%)	14 (6.6%)	123 (58.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.6%)	31.9	1565^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.6%		45.2	1206^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%	359	52.0	52.0	50.0				52.0	48.0	38.0				15.0						$12,289	$3,450	$8,839
Citrus Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7700 Gunn Hwy	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 558-5356	531	43	12.3	47.6%	152 (28.6%)	27 (5.1%)	271 (51.0%)	40 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.5%)	76.8	486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.7	433^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.7%	53	65.0	67.0	74.0				67.0	77.0	68.0				59.0						$13,466	$2,787	$10,679
Slam Academy Tampa Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	7116 Gunn Highway	Tampa	33625	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 920-8802	99	6	16.5	83.8%	17 (17.2%)	10 (10.1%)	62 (62.6%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	21.8	1858^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.6%		21.2	1867^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%	9	50.0	42.0	25.0				38.0	54.0	19.0				19.0						$9,601	$2,202	$7,399
Hillsborough Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	9659 W Waters Ave	Tampa	33635	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 793-6085	846	51	16.5	15.7%	159 (18.8%)	35 (4.1%)	603 (71.3%)	23 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	60.4	851^st of 2256 public elementary schools	62.3%		61.3	808^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.9%	43	51.0	58.0	68.0	66.0	67.0	69.0	67.0	68.0	56.0	34.0	49.0	77.0	52.0	43.0	68.0	94.0	81.0	73.0	$8,719	$989	$7,730
Forest Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pine Ave N	Oldsmar	34677	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(813) 891-0785	498	34	14.6	36.1%	301 (60.4%)	21 (4.2%)	116 (23.3%)	24 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	81	378^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.2%		83.3	330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.3%	48	61.0	64.0	79.0				66.0	77.0	71.0				81.0						$13,316	$1,545	$11,772
Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10907 Memorial Hwy	Tampa	33615	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 854-6010	591	41	14.4	78.5%	55 (9.3%)	34 (5.8%)	464 (78.5%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	15.8	2012^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.8%		17	1985^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.4%	27	31.0	30.0	28.0				46.0	33.0	38.0				38.0						$11,423	$2,666	$8,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Park Elementary School

What district is Deer Park Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Deer Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 989 students attended Deer Park Elementary School.

Is Deer Park Elementary School a good school?

Deer Park Elementary School ranks 249^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Deer Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Deer Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farnell Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Deer Park Elementary School?

Students at Deer Park Elementary School are 42% White, 25% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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