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Symmes Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1713^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Symmes Elementary School is a public school in Riverview, FL, serving 410 students in grades PK-5 within the Hillsborough district, an area where families have many school choices nearby.

Symmes has experienced a sharp decline in recent years, dropping from a 3-star rating in 2022-2023 to a 1-star rating for 2025-2026. This is a stark contrast to its closest neighbor, Winthrop Charter School (0.55 miles away), which consistently earns 4-star ratings. A key concern is that Symmes spends a high amount per student ($14,597) and has a very low student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1—the lowest among nearby schools—yet these resources are not translating into academic success. For comparison, Winthrop spends far less ($8,245 per student) with a much higher ratio (23.4:1) but achieves top-tier results. This suggests potential issues with how resources are used or the effectiveness of instruction. Another major red flag is chronic absenteeism, which has risen dramatically to 35.0% in 2023-2024, well above the district and state averages, and nearly double that of Winthrop (18.9%).

There is one bright spot: Symmes’s 5th-grade Science proficiency was 57% in 2024-2025, outperforming the district and state, and was the highest among traditional public elementary schools in the area. However, academic performance across other grades is inconsistent, with 4th-grade Math (61%) and ELA (56%) scores significantly higher than 5th-grade Math (42%) and ELA (44%). This "roller coaster" pattern suggests that a child’s success may depend heavily on their specific teacher rather than a cohesive school-wide curriculum. For parents considering Symmes, it is important to weigh the school’s high spending and small class sizes against its recent performance decline and growing absenteeism challenges.

410

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,597

Per pupil spending ?

46.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6280 Watson Rd
Riverview, FL 33578

(813) 740-4182

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Symmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Giunta Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.3%

White:

30.7%

African American:

21.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2016 → 24th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,713^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	1713 of 2240	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	1519 of 2258	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1497 of 2256	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.5	1062 of 2240	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	883 of 2219	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	969 of 2247	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.7	1326 of 2182	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	1149 of 2118	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.5	1024 of 2112	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.6	1031 of 2087	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.1	788 of 2064	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.2	634 of 2029	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.7	467 of 1984	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	68.0	652 of 1985	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	709 of 1919	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	598 of 1847	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.8	704 of 1789	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.0	828 of 1786	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.4	829 of 1688	50.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math51%-13 vs state

English Language Arts51%-9 vs state

Science41%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 20, 2018

My son being going here for years now. He is currently a patrol (5th grader) at Symmes. Very proud to served and prouder as his parents! Symmes is a VERY GOOD school. They do care about your kids grades and WILL go out of their ways to help your children succeed. Any issues that you have, just bring it their attentions, they immediately took care of it. Teachers, staffs in front office, principal, the sheriff,...EVERYONE is nice, caring, and attentive!! If I have more kids...Symmes will DEFINITELY be my choice again. Close Quote

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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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 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 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
Symmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6280 Watson Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 740-4182	410	33	12.5	46.1%	126 (30.7%)	86 (21.0%)	153 (37.3%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	27.9	1713^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.5%		34.2	1519^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.7%	194	53.0	56.0	44.0				50.0	61.0	42.0				41.0						$14,597	$1,696	$12,901
Winthrop Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6204 Scholars Hill Ln	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 235-4811	1,827	78	23.4	33.3%	455 (24.9%)	394 (21.6%)	677 (37.1%)	144 (7.9%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	145 (7.9%)	77.2	453^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.8%		76.2	491^st of 2258 public elementary schools	78.3%	38	72.0	81.0	71.0	80.0	84.0	82.0	71.0	82.0	70.0	77.0	85.0	46.0	68.0	77.0	86.0	100.0	100.0	93.0	$8,245	$120	$8,125
Kingswood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3102 S Kings Ave	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8234	437	28	15.8	73.0%	90 (20.6%)	132 (30.2%)	189 (43.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.3%)	16.1	2016^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.0%		15.8	2017^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.7%	1	35.0	53.0	42.0				44.0	51.0	39.0				34.0						$12,323	$1,651	$10,673
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10809 Hannaway Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5105	444	35	12.8	59.7%	145 (32.7%)	75 (16.9%)	187 (42.1%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	29.3	1682^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%		40.1	1358^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.9%	324	49.0	44.0	45.0				55.0	66.0	43.0				52.0						$16,385	$2,174	$14,209
Creekside Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14020 Us Hwy 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 419-5340	887	29	31.1	18.6%	158 (17.8%)	312 (35.2%)	344 (38.8%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.9%)	31.3	1641^st of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%		39.2	1380^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.9%	261	42.0	46.0	53.0	51.0	57.0	72.0	43.0	62.0	37.0	70.0	65.0	32.0	55.0	58.0	85.0	92.0	96.0	76.0	$11,556	$265	$11,292
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	1,169	65	18.4	47.3%	96 (8.2%)	467 (39.9%)	544 (46.5%)	7 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.3%)	24.8	1794^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%		16.6	1996^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	202	48.0	57.0	54.0				45.0	41.0	46.0				44.0						$9,032	$712	$8,320
Mintz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Heather Lakes Blvd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8353	687	41	16.8	58.8%	121 (17.6%)	187 (27.2%)	299 (43.5%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (9.5%)	26.2	1755^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.7%		27.4	1716^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.0%	39	54.0	53.0	43.0				45.0	50.0	46.0				51.0						$11,746	$1,436	$10,310
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	906	36	25.5	9.3%	268 (29.6%)	148 (16.3%)	390 (43.0%)	57 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	47.1	1221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.5%		44.5	1235^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.3%	14	67.0	61.0	60.0	57.0	73.0	56.0	65.0	52.0	70.0	57.0	58.0	9.0	45.0	34.0	45.0			75.0	$7,239	$393	$6,846
Kids Community College Riverview South (K-12)	Public, Charter	K-8	10030 Mathog Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 671-1440	558	29	19.0	47.8%	132 (23.7%)	218 (39.1%)	162 (29.0%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)	37.3	1466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%		43.9	1246^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.8%	220	54.0	48.0	49.0	63.0	54.0	71.0	52.0	58.0	49.0	59.0	84.0	64.0	60.0	68.0	78.0			89.0	$9,759	$06	$9,753
Brooker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 Dewolf Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8184	686	46	14.8	46.8%	287 (41.8%)	77 (11.2%)	242 (35.3%)	32 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.6%)	56.7	967^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.8%		58.5	917^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.4%	50	54.0	57.0	66.0				65.0	70.0	70.0				61.0						$11,666	$1,271	$10,395

Frequently Asked Questions about Symmes Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Symmes Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Giunta Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Symmes Elementary School?

Students at Symmes Elementary School are 37% Hispanic, 31% White, 21% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Symmes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Symmes Elementary School.

What district is Symmes Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Symmes Elementary School a good school?

Symmes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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