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Palm River Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 419 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palm River Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 46.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the Hillsborough district average of around 31.4%. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also significantly lower than the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25-40% of Palm River students were proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 52-63% for the Hillsborough district and 56-63% for the state.

When comparing Palm River Elementary School to nearby schools in the Hillsborough district, such as James Elementary School, Frost Elementary School, and Desoto Elementary School, it becomes clear that Palm River is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Palm River Elementary School, ranging from 80.47% to 91.12% over the past few years, suggest that the school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Palm River Elementary School, ranging from $12,329 to $15,189 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the district and state averages, raising questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for a more targeted approach to address the specific challenges faced by the school.

406

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,349

Per pupil spending ?

80.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

805 Maydell Dr
Tampa, FL 33619

(813) 744-8066

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Palm River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Giunta Middle School
High:	Blake High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

African American:

33.0%

White:

9.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2014 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (30% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

2,185^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

165^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	2185 of 2258	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	2197 of 2256	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	2149 of 2240	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	1846 of 2219	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	2115 of 2247	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	1896 of 2182	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.3	2030 of 2118	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.0	2020 of 2112	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.7	1951 of 2087	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.7	1976 of 2064	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.5	1940 of 2029	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.6	1760 of 1984	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.8	1755 of 1985	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.3	1508 of 1919	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.3	1630 of 1847	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	7.0	1721 of 1789	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.9	1660 of 1786	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.1	1570 of 1688	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math32%-28 vs state

English Language Arts29%-28 vs state

Science25%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Palm River Elementary School

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Maydell Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8066	406	24	16.8	80.3%	39 (9.6%)	134 (33.0%)	222 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	7.8	2185^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.2%		7.5	2197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.6%	12	31.0	30.0	25.0				30.0	27.0	40.0				25.0				$15,349	$1,984	$13,366
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
Bing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6409 36th Ave S	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8088	480	29	16.7	70.8%	69 (14.4%)	92 (19.2%)	294 (61.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	14.2	2055^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.0%		9.9	2152^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.6%	97	33.0	29.0	31.0				42.0	53.0	39.0				23.0				$14,647	$2,077	$12,570
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
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 N 46th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-7733	314	23	13.7	79.3%	20 (6.4%)	216 (68.8%)	58 (18.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.1%)	9.7	2155^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.6%		16.6	1990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.8%	165	17.0	31.0	22.0				41.0	41.0	43.0				20.0				$15,765	$2,560	$13,205
Frost Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4900	633	33	19.4	63.3%	76 (12.0%)	283 (44.7%)	207 (32.7%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (8.8%)	29.4	1665^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.3%		23.8	1807^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.9%	142	55.0	35.0	44.0				62.0	35.0	48.0				35.0				$10,957	$1,391	$9,566
Desoto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2618 Corrine St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5779	180	17	10.8	73.3%	16 (8.9%)	28 (15.6%)	134 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	55	988^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.2%		46	1200^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.8%	212	52.0	52.0	46.0				83.0	81.0	61.0				46.0				$21,515	$2,335	$19,180
Literacy/Leadership/Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6771 Madison Ave	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 234-0940	437	22	20.1	8.7%	145 (33.2%)	60 (13.7%)	188 (43.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.2%)	23.3	1819^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.4%		16	2004^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.2%	185	60.0	49.0	37.0	45.0	53.0	47.0	55.0	20.0	21.0	40.0	48.0	40.0	21.0	47.0	64.0	87.0	$9,671	$974	$8,697
The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6406 E Chelsea St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(844) 702-3123	61	2	30.5	13.1%	3 (4.9%)	37 (60.7%)	13 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	7 (11.5%)	17.7	1976^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.5%		4.4	2226^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%	250	59.0	31.0	30.0				24.0	46.0	30.0				20.0				$29,297	$1,005	$28,291
Shore Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1908 E 2nd Ave	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5712	330	25	13.2	63.3%	31 (9.4%)	178 (53.9%)	88 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)	43.3	1266^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.9%		42.4	1282^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	43.2%	16	51.0	55.0	56.0				47.0	59.0	51.0				53.0				$14,449	$1,173	$13,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm River Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Palm River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palm River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Giunta Middle School
High : Blake High School

Is Palm River Elementary School a good school?

Palm River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Palm River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Palm River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Palm River Elementary School?

Students at Palm River Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 33% African American, 10% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Palm River Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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