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Schmidt Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2024^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Schmidt Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brandon, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 540 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.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,418 to $11,966 over the past few years, Schmidt Elementary has consistently struggled with low academic performance. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 30% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 53% in the district and 57% statewide. Additionally, Schmidt Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.5%, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Lopez Elementary and Limona Elementary, Schmidt Elementary is clearly underperforming, with significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school's struggles are not solely due to the high concentration of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the school's free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 77.33% to 82.01%. The school's leadership and the Hillsborough School District should prioritize addressing the underlying factors contributing to Schmidt Elementary's persistent underperformance.

510

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,179

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1250 Williams Rd
Brandon, FL 33510

(813) 651-2110

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

African American:

35.3%

White:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2014 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

2,024^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

140^th 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	15.5	2024 of 2258	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	1769 of 2256	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1605 of 2240	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	1940 of 2219	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	1742 of 2247	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1742 of 2182	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.0	1781 of 2118	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.5	1540 of 2112	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.5	1544 of 2087	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.7	1388 of 2064	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	1211 of 2029	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	35.9	1301 of 1984	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.5	1192 of 1985	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.8	1032 of 1919	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.3	1024 of 1847	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.7	885 of 1789	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.1	915 of 1786	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.9	585 of 1688	65.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math41%-20 vs state

Science38%-17 vs state

English Language Arts34%-23 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Schmidt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Williams Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 651-2110	510	34	15.0	72.7%	57 (11.2%)	180 (35.3%)	239 (46.9%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	15.5	2024^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.4%		25	1769^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.6%	255	30.0	37.0	35.0	41.0	46.0	38.0	38.0	$13,179	$1,726	$11,454
Limona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 Telfair Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8200	543	36	15.2	52.7%	166 (30.6%)	104 (19.2%)	206 (37.9%)	26 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (6.8%)	47.5	1174^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.0%		65.1	753^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	66.6%	421	44.0	65.0	52.0	68.0	50.0	53.0	53.0	$11,736	$1,223	$10,514
Mango Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4220 Hwy 579	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8208	740	45	16.4	72.2%	101 (13.6%)	274 (37.0%)	325 (43.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	9.2	2163^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.4	2146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.9%	17	37.0	34.0	25.0	42.0	34.0	27.0	19.0	$12,943	$2,145	$10,798
Seffner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Cactus Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8171	437	22	20.2	55.6%	104 (23.8%)	74 (16.9%)	223 (51.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	13.9	2062^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.7%		31.4	1579^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.0%	483	52.0	34.0	31.0	39.0	32.0	31.0	25.0	$11,946	$1,455	$10,491
Yates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Kingsway Rd	Brandon	33510	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8177	548	35	15.8	70.3%	114 (20.8%)	117 (21.4%)	280 (51.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.1%)	16.8	1989^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.9%		8.5	2180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.4%	191	39.0	29.0	44.0	27.0	23.0	51.0	38.0	$12,912	$1,972	$10,940
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%)	27.4	1716^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.0%		35	1492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.9%	224	51.0	46.0	45.0	42.0	49.0	43.0	41.0	$11,746	$1,436	$10,310
Colson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Lakeview Ave	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8031	511	33	15.6	60.1%	141 (27.6%)	105 (20.5%)	235 (46.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	20.7	1884^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.6%		30.2	1613^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%	271	47.0	41.0	35.0	46.0	47.0	39.0	37.0	$14,231	$1,949	$12,282
Clair-Mel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8080	536	15	36.7	77.2%	36 (6.7%)	128 (23.9%)	365 (68.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	8.4	2178^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.5%		12.1	2104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%	74	26.0	33.0	23.0	33.0	43.0	35.0	21.0	$11,042	$1,499	$9,543
Lopez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8000	511	34	14.9	63.2%	192 (37.6%)	82 (16.0%)	202 (39.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	41.4	1314^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.8%		40.9	1317^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.6%	3	56.0	59.0	42.0	45.0	60.0	45.0	60.0	$13,846	$1,989	$11,857
Kenly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 N 66th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8074	404	28	14.4	78.5%	29 (7.2%)	211 (52.2%)	139 (34.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	38.2	1412^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.5%		9	2172^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.7%	760	24.0	48.0	55.0	31.0	56.0	68.0	63.0	$16,204	$2,295	$13,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Schmidt Elementary School

Is Schmidt Elementary School a good school?

Schmidt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Schmidt Elementary School attend?

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

High : Brandon High School

What district is Schmidt Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Schmidt Elementary School?

Students at Schmidt Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 35% African American, 11% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Schmidt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Schmidt Elementary School.

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