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Sheehy Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sheehy Elementary School is a public PK-5 school in Tampa, FL, serving 396 students in a high-poverty area of the Hillsborough district, where 78.3% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has been chronically low-performing for nearly a decade, ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools (6th percentile) and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The most critical challenge is an extraordinarily high chronic absenteeism rate of 45.3%, far exceeding the district average of 31.3% and state average of 31.4%. This absenteeism is a primary driver of poor academic performance, with proficiency rates well below district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade—for example, only 20% of 3rd graders are proficient in Math compared to 60% district-wide.

Despite these struggles, there is one notable bright spot: 5th-grade Science. In the 2025-2026 school year, 62% of Sheehy’s 5th graders were proficient in Science, above both the district (55%) and state (60%) averages. This is a dramatic improvement from just 14% proficiency two years earlier, suggesting a highly effective teacher or targeted program. However, this success has not been replicated in core subjects like Math and ELA, where 5th-grade proficiency is only 45% and 36%, respectively. The school spends $15,137 per student, higher than the district average for its peer group, indicating that funding alone cannot overcome the socio-economic and attendance-related barriers.

Comparing Sheehy to nearby schools highlights what is possible. Lomax Magnet Elementary School, just 1.85 miles away, serves a similar demographic (77.8% free/reduced lunch) but achieves significantly better results with a 28th percentile state ranking and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 22.8%—half of Sheehy’s. Riverhills Elementary Magnet School has a low 14.5% absenteeism rate and ranks in the 70th percentile. These comparisons show that even in high-poverty neighborhoods, improving attendance and offering specialized programs can lead to better outcomes. For Sheehy, any meaningful improvement strategy must prioritize tackling chronic absenteeism to unlock academic progress.

396

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,137

Per pupil spending ?

78.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6402 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 233-3800

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Sheehy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Sligh Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.2%

Hispanic:

18.9%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (33% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,105^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

151^st 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	12.1	2105 of 2240	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.9	2169 of 2258	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	2217 of 2256	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	2203 of 2240	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	2136 of 2219	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.5	2205 of 2247	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	2034 of 2182	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	2075 of 2118	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.7	2069 of 2112	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	1914 of 2087	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.1	1951 of 2064	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.8	1980 of 2029	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.5	1709 of 1984	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.0	1413 of 1985	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.9	1456 of 1919	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.3	1428 of 1847	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.4	1449 of 1789	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.6	1547 of 1786	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science62%~ state avg

Math30%-35 vs state

English Language Arts28%-33 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 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 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
Sheehy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6402 N 40th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 233-3800	396	24	16.7	78.3%	16 (4.0%)	294 (74.2%)	75 (18.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	12.1	2105^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.0%		8.9	2169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.9%	64	27.0	21.0	36.0				20.0	27.0	45.0				62.0					$15,137	$2,503	$12,633
Robles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8033	472	31	15.2	82.4%	20 (4.2%)	325 (68.9%)	100 (21.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.0%)	11.8	2108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%		10.6	2136^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.4%	28	35.0	45.0	35.0				43.0	51.0	26.0				33.0					$15,381	$2,579	$12,802
James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4302 E Ellicott St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4800	388	25	15.5	82.7%	29 (7.5%)	248 (63.9%)	100 (25.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	4.5	2203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%		3.3	2231^st of 2258 public elementary schools	1.2%	28	27.0	24.0	33.0				25.0	19.0	38.0				38.0					$16,445	$3,148	$13,297
Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 E Diana St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5573	428	27	16.0	81.5%	18 (4.2%)	265 (61.9%)	122 (28.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	12.3	2094^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.5%		17.4	1981^st of 2258 public elementary schools	12.3%	113	40.0	43.0	43.0				39.0	47.0	23.0				37.0					$14,475	$2,409	$12,066
Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 E Cayuga St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5564	467	28	16.4	85.9%	16 (3.4%)	350 (74.9%)	82 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	2.9	2217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.6	2237^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.9%	20	29.0	27.0	28.0				36.0	16.0	23.0				20.0					$13,996	$2,718	$11,279
Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4207 N 26th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5569	239	18	13.5	77.8%	6 (2.5%)	193 (80.8%)	23 (9.6%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	32.3	1611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.1%		34.7	1501^st of 2258 public elementary schools	33.5%	110	47.0	28.0	69.0				50.0	47.0	56.0				54.0					$15,341	$1,808	$13,533
Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8715 N 22nd St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7652	990	44	22.3	71.5%	54 (5.5%)	459 (46.4%)	432 (43.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.9%)	5	2198^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.1	2227^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.4%	29	21.0	37.0	29.0	35.0	43.0	51.0	24.0	33.0	23.0	34.0	20.0	62.0	24.0	26.0	81.0		51.0	$11,316	$1,649	$9,667
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 E Curtis St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5579	303	26	11.6	85.1%	13 (4.3%)	206 (68.0%)	81 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9.8	2147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%		5.4	2216^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.9%	69	28.0	44.0	39.0				25.0	46.0	37.0				29.0					$20,363	$3,978	$16,384
Riverhills Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 S Riverhills Dr	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 987-6911	497	36	13.8	47.7%	110 (22.1%)	184 (37.0%)	132 (26.6%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	68	677^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.8%		67.6	702^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	68.9%	25	75.0	75.0	67.0				64.0	77.0	57.0				67.0					$12,396	$1,101	$11,294
New Springs Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	2410 E Busch Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 933-5025	382	21	18.1		71 (18.6%)	121 (31.7%)	162 (42.4%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	12.1	2104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.2	2118^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%	14	39.0	30.0	43.0	42.0	49.0	35.0	29.0	22.0	38.0	50.0	41.0	34.0	43.0	34.0	81.0	65.0	100.0	$10,265	$891	$9,374

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheehy Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sheehy Elementary School?

Students at Sheehy Elementary School are 74% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sheehy Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sligh Middle School

What district is Sheehy Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Sheehy Elementary School a good school?

Sheehy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Sheehy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Sheehy Elementary School.

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