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Mendenhall Elementary School

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Mendenhall Elementary School ranks 1609 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1609^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Mendenhall Elementary School in Tampa, FL, is a public school serving 587 students in grades PK-5 within the Hillsborough district, where about 70% of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most critical challenge facing Mendenhall is its chronic absenteeism rate, which at 39.1% is the highest among nearby schools and well above district and state averages. This means nearly two out of every five students miss significant instructional time, making it difficult for teachers to build consistent learning momentum. For comparison, nearby Trinity School for Children has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.6% and consistently earns top ratings, highlighting how attendance directly impacts academic outcomes. Mendenhall also spends less per student ($12,640) than other high-poverty schools like Graham Elementary ($24,548) and Broward Elementary ($29,015), suggesting it may be under-resourced for its student needs.

Despite these hurdles, there is a bright spot: Mendenhall’s 3rd-grade English Language Arts (ELA) scores have surged from 31% proficiency in 2023-2024 to 59% in 2025-2026, now matching the state average and exceeding the district average. This dramatic improvement points to effective early literacy interventions that could be replicated in other grades. However, math performance remains inconsistent, with 4th-grade scores strong but 3rd and 5th-grade scores lagging. The school’s overall ranking has fluctuated, with a brief post-pandemic improvement that wasn’t sustained. For parents, the key takeaway is that Mendenhall has potential, but its success hinges on solving the attendance crisis and building on its promising literacy gains.

587

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,640

Per pupil spending ?

69.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5202 N Mendenhall Dr
Tampa, FL 33603

(813) 872-5221

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Mendenhall Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hillsborough High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.7%

White:

8.9%

African American:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 24 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,609^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 175Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	1609 of 2240	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.4	1795 of 2258	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	1828 of 2256	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	1761 of 2240	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.2	1341 of 2219	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1406 of 2247	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.9	1639 of 2182	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	1689 of 2118	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.0	1531 of 2112	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.1	1574 of 2087	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.1	1354 of 2064	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	32.4	1423 of 2029	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.9	1469 of 1984	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.6	1619 of 1985	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.3	1308 of 1919	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.0	1281 of 1847	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.0	1136 of 1789	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.0	1293 of 1786	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	14.7	1486 of 1688	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math57%-8 vs state

English Language Arts52%-9 vs state

Science36%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Mendenhall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5202 N Mendenhall Dr	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5221	587	38	15.2	69.5%	52 (8.9%)	28 (4.8%)	497 (84.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	32.3	1609^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.2%		24.4	1795^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.5%	186	59.0	51.0	42.0				54.0	64.0	53.0				36.0				$12,640	$1,514	$11,126
Trinity School For Children	Public, Charter	K-8	2402 W Osborne Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 874-2402	910	42	21.6	1.6%	383 (42.1%)	45 (4.9%)	410 (45.1%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.7%)	72.1	577^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.2%		71.7	589^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.9%	12	74.0	69.0	68.0	76.0	84.0	65.0	78.0	77.0	60.0	75.0	89.0	68.0	68.0	63.0	90.0	93.0	$11,672	$00	$11,672
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6315 N Armenia Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 356-1532	832	46	18.1	71.2%	157 (18.9%)	60 (7.2%)	592 (71.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	24.1	1811^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%		19.7	1914^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.2%	103	45.0	48.0	41.0				53.0	61.0	45.0				42.0				$11,710	$1,827	$9,884
Broward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Osborne Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5592	138	16	8.6	75.4%	13 (9.4%)	50 (36.2%)	62 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.4%)	39.3	1421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%		30.3	1640^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.4%	219	46.0	65.0	50.0				71.0	57.0	45.0				50.0				$29,015	$3,590	$25,424
Walton Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4817 N Florida Ave	Tampa	33603	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 231-9272	157	11	13.6		0 (0.0%)	139 (88.5%)	8 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.4%)								(n/a)																	$10,938	$1,276	$9,662
Egypt Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6707 N Glen Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5225	488	23	20.9	70.5%	25 (5.1%)	52 (10.7%)	393 (80.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	28.8	1698^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.2%		24.8	1787^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.9%	89	31.0	53.0	50.0				47.0	66.0	54.0				43.0				$11,866	$1,384	$10,481
Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5208	591	37	17.0	74.5%	21 (3.6%)	208 (35.2%)	343 (58.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	5.7	2195^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%		5.9	2209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.2%	14	25.0	41.0	39.0				23.0	34.0	23.0				31.0				$9,675	$1,393	$8,283
Seminole Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 N Central Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5556	375	23	16.5	57.3%	102 (27.2%)	136 (36.3%)	112 (29.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	27.9	1712^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.6%		33	1558^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.0%	154	37.0	43.0	63.0				46.0	46.0	46.0				56.0				$16,231	$1,595	$14,635
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	162	17	9.8	82.7%	14 (8.6%)	108 (66.7%)	28 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	15.8	2024^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%		10.8	2128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%	104	29.0	39.0	50.0				37.0	45.0	54.0				38.0				$24,548	$3,665	$20,883
Alexander Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 N Lois Ave	Tampa	33614	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5395	579	39	15.0	69.4%	23 (4.0%)	17 (2.9%)	530 (91.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	54.1	1039^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.6%		41.4	1310^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.0%	271	63.0	55.0	59.0				68.0	67.0	73.0				53.0				$13,704	$1,672	$12,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Mendenhall Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mendenhall Elementary School attend?

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

High : Hillsborough High School

Is Mendenhall Elementary School a good school?

Mendenhall Elementary School ranks 1609^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mendenhall Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Mendenhall Elementary School.

What district is Mendenhall Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Mendenhall Elementary School?

Students at Mendenhall Elementary School are 85% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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