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Schmidt Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1971^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Schmidt Elementary School in Brandon, FL, is a mid-sized PK-5 school within the Hillsborough School District, serving 510 students in a high-poverty area where 72.75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Schmidt Elementary has faced persistent academic challenges, ranking in the bottom quartile of Florida elementary schools for the past decade and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for ten consecutive years. The most critical issue is an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.5% in 2023-2024, which is significantly worse than the district average of 31.3% and far exceeds nearby schools like Mintz Elementary (24.3%) and Limona Elementary (28.8%). This absenteeism crisis directly impacts learning, making it difficult for the school to make consistent academic progress. While Schmidt struggles across most subjects, its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency is a particular weakness at 42%, well below the state average of 60%. However, there are some bright spots: 3rd grade math proficiency reached 59%, close to the state average, and 5th grade science scores have shown a positive trend, rising to 49% in 2025-2026.

Interestingly, Schmidt’s per-student spending has increased to $13,179, which is higher than several nearby schools with better outcomes, such as Limona Elementary ($11,736) and Mintz Elementary ($11,746). This suggests that simply spending more money is not the solution; funds may need to be redirected toward targeted interventions like attendance support or intensive tutoring. The contrast with Limona Elementary, located just 1.16 miles away, is stark—Limona has a lower poverty rate, significantly lower absenteeism, and outperforms Schmidt in every academic metric. This proximity highlights that Schmidt’s challenges are specific to the school’s culture and family engagement, not just the neighborhood. While the school shows isolated strengths, its primary need is addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism to create a foundation for academic improvement.

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 — 26th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,971^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^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	18.2	1971 of 2240	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science49%-11 vs state

Math46%-18 vs state

English Language Arts40%-21 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)	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 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%)	18.2	1971^st of 2240 public elementary schools	12.0%		15.5	2024^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.4%	53	42.0	40.0	36.0	59.0	37.0	40.0	49.0	$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%)	53	1074^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.1%		47.5	1174^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.0%	100	52.0	55.0	71.0	64.0	62.0	62.0	66.0	$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%)	11.5	2116^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.2	2163^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.2%	47	33.0	43.0	31.0	40.0	51.0	35.0	36.0	$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%)	17.6	1986^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%		13.9	2062^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.7%	76	46.0	50.0	44.0	45.0	51.0	29.0	35.0	$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%)	14.2	2056^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.2%		16.8	1989^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.9%	67	25.0	37.0	40.0	27.0	43.0	51.0	48.0	$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%)	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
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%)	30.3	1659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.9%		20.7	1884^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.6%	225	47.0	58.0	53.0	53.0	51.0	39.0	55.0	$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%)	8.1	2169^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.2%		8.4	2178^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.5%	9	24.0	30.0	38.0	30.0	37.0	48.0	34.0	$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%)	34.8	1529^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%		41.4	1314^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.8%	215	54.0	59.0	52.0	59.0	55.0	47.0	45.0	$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%)	45.6	1256^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.9%		38.2	1412^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.5%	156	28.0	40.0	71.0	59.0	49.0	71.0	78.0	$16,204	$2,295	$13,910

Frequently Asked Questions about Schmidt Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Schmidt Elementary School attend?

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

High : Brandon High School

Is Schmidt Elementary School a good school?

Schmidt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Schmidt Elementary School?

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

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.

What district is Schmidt Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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