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Burney Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2028^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Burney Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 394 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Burney Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 32.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the Hillsborough district and state averages. The school also consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math ranging from 24-38% and 26-53%, respectively, while the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages were 52-58% and 57-63%. Additionally, Burney Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 79.95% to 88.42%, much higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Burney Elementary to nearby schools in the Hillsborough district, it is evident that the school is one of the lowest-performing in the area. For example, Walden Lake Elementary and Lincoln Elementary Magnet School consistently outperform Burney in academic assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch at Burney Elementary suggest that the school may be serving a population of students with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance.

357

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,656

Per pupil spending ?

74.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 S Evers St
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 707-7334

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Burney Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Plant City High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

African American:

25.5%

White:

18.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2014 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (35% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 27 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

2,028^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

142^nd of 176Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough 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
2025	15.4	2028 of 2258	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	1933 of 2256	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	2115 of 2240	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	1967 of 2219	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	2073 of 2247	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.6	2078 of 2182	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	1870 of 2118	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.6	2046 of 2112	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.4	1797 of 2087	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.6	1825 of 2064	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.9	1652 of 2029	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.7	1367 of 1984	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.7	1310 of 1985	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	15.0	1720 of 1919	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.2	1632 of 1847	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	5.9	1733 of 1789	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.1	1716 of 1786	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.1	1623 of 1688	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-15 vs state

Math39%-22 vs state

English Language Arts30%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	357	31	11.5	74.2%	66 (18.5%)	91 (25.5%)	188 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	15.4	2028^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.2%		18.9	1933^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.3%	95	24.0	29.0	38.0				26.0	41.0	53.0				40.0					$17,656	$3,077	$14,579
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	457	26	17.6	56.9%	76 (16.6%)	42 (9.2%)	325 (71.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	27.3	1719^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.9%		48	1140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.5%	579	42.0	44.0	46.0	58.0	44.0	53.0	39.0	38.0	44.0	37.0	4.0	45.0	52.0	18.0	48.0	57.0	71.0	$9,127	$887	$8,240
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	510	34	15.1	44.7%	131 (25.7%)	163 (32.0%)	143 (28.0%)	46 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	53.4	1028^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.5%		67.9	684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.7%	344	53.0	58.0	58.0				57.0	64.0	61.0				55.0					$11,512	$1,045	$10,468
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	451	28	15.8	73.2%	72 (16.0%)	114 (25.3%)	244 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	15.8	2019^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.6%		6.6	2206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%	187	49.0	26.0	29.0				51.0	41.0	32.0				29.0					$14,794	$2,263	$12,530
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	618	35	17.6	74.1%	83 (13.4%)	62 (10.0%)	456 (73.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	30.8	1618^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%		28.2	1677^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%	59	44.0	43.0	50.0				43.0	60.0	38.0				50.0					$12,737	$1,727	$11,010
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 W English St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9307	329	19	17.1	71.1%	92 (28.0%)	28 (8.5%)	198 (60.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	21.2	1867^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.3%		33.2	1535^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.0%	332	40.0	38.0	42.0				57.0	42.0	38.0				31.0					$14,204	$1,887	$12,317
Trapnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 W Trapnell Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9313	421	31	13.7	73.4%	59 (14.0%)	61 (14.5%)	282 (67.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	44.9	1228^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.6%		36.4	1449^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%	221	47.0	44.0	47.0				59.0	62.0	70.0				51.0					$14,074	$1,676	$12,399
Walden Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9433	809	53	15.2	39.4%	443 (54.8%)	52 (6.4%)	270 (33.4%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	70.3	634^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.9%		72.1	589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%	45	62.0	65.0	64.0				68.0	65.0	70.0				69.0					$11,257	$901	$10,355
Springhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3208 Nesmith Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9321	750	50	15.0	69.2%	223 (29.7%)	44 (5.9%)	458 (61.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	54.6	1003^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	55.6%		47.3	1168^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.2%	165	46.0	53.0	56.0				65.0	67.0	56.0				67.0					$11,655	$1,436	$10,219
Cork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 N Cork Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9353	715	46	15.6	58.0%	317 (44.3%)	15 (2.1%)	363 (50.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	26.6	1738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.0%		33.1	1537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.9%	201	39.0	37.0	52.0				43.0	34.0	57.0				45.0					$11,784	$1,499	$10,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Burney Elementary School

What district is Burney Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Burney Elementary School a good school?

Burney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Burney Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Burney Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Burney Elementary School attend?

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

High : Plant City High School

What is the racial makeup of Burney Elementary School?

Students at Burney Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 25% African American, 18% White, 3% Two or more races.

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