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Ruskin Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2148^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ruskin Elementary School is a public school in Ruskin, FL, serving 838 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hillsborough County School District, and it has been ranked in the bottom 5% of all elementary schools in Florida for the last five consecutive years.

This school faces significant challenges that set it apart from nearby schools. Academic proficiency rates are critically low, with only 29% of 3rd graders meeting state standards in English Language Arts, compared to 60% statewide. While math scores are slightly better—39% of 4th graders are proficient in math versus 65% statewide—these numbers still lag far behind. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 36.6% of students missing too many days, which is higher than the district average of 31.3%. This is in stark contrast to high-performing neighbors like Apollo Beach K-8 School, which has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 19.1% and achieves top-quartile rankings. Additionally, 71.48% of Ruskin students come from low-income families, a rate much higher than at Doby Elementary School (43.68%) or Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School (24.04%).

Despite spending more per student ($13,671) than any other school in the area, Ruskin Elementary achieves the lowest academic outcomes, suggesting that resources are not being used effectively. The school’s ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from the 15th percentile in 2015-2016 to the 4th percentile today. There is a glimmer of hope in math, where proficiency rates are consistently higher than in reading, but overall, the school requires urgent and comprehensive intervention to address its deep-rooted challenges.

838

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,671

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 E College Ave
Ruskin, FL 33570

(813) 671-5177

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Ruskin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shields Middle School
High:	Lennard High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.6%

African American:

19.1%

White:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,148^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

161^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	9.7	2148 of 2240	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	2145 of 2258	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	2136 of 2256	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	2183 of 2240	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	2171 of 2219	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	2066 of 2247	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.7	1997 of 2182	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	1984 of 2118	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.3	1995 of 2112	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	18.2	1781 of 2087	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.3	1792 of 2064	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.7	1828 of 2029	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.9	1753 of 1984	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.2	1629 of 1985	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.8	1609 of 1919	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.0	1221 of 1847	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	21.9	1483 of 1789	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.8	1490 of 1786	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.4	1180 of 1688	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science42%-18 vs state

Math40%-24 vs state

English Language Arts31%-30 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 Geometry (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 Geometry 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
Ruskin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 E College Ave	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5177	838	52	16.1	71.5%	106 (12.6%)	160 (19.1%)	533 (63.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.3%)	9.7	2148^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.1%		10.2	2145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.0%	3	29.0	27.0	37.0				36.0	39.0	46.0				42.0						$13,671	$2,043	$11,627
Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 E Shell Point Rd	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 938-1203	789	46	17.2	64.9%	99 (12.5%)	219 (27.8%)	436 (55.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.7%)	7.9	2173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%		12.7	2089^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.5%	84	28.0	39.0	33.0				29.0	43.0	35.0				37.0						$11,377	$1,822	$9,557
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay	Public, Charter	K-8	1090 30th Street NE	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 234-0940	813	42	19.5	9.5%	286 (35.2%)	160 (19.7%)	297 (36.5%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	50 (6.2%)	46.5	1238^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.7%		36.5	1465^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.1%	227	61.0	48.0	69.0	73.0	53.0	58.0	62.0	52.0	54.0	63.0	42.0	61.0	46.0	52.0	71.0	94.0		68.0	$9,386	$755	$8,631
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4040 19th Ave NE	Ruskin	33573	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5167	834	49	16.9	60.9%	111 (13.3%)	260 (31.2%)	401 (48.1%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	20	1926^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.0%		21.5	1860^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.6%	66	46.0	52.0	41.0				45.0	55.0	36.0				38.0						$11,602	$1,662	$9,940
Apollo Beach K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	501 Apollo Beach Blvd	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5172	794	48	16.5	31.9%	444 (55.9%)	72 (9.1%)	209 (26.3%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.4%)	75.6	490^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.1%		72.2	577^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.4%	87	75.0	58.0	72.0	77.0	64.0		77.0	69.0	84.0	81.0		81.0	78.0					65.0	$10,420	$735	$9,686
Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	5995 Covington Garden Drive	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 272-4000	1,381	87	15.8	24.0%	595 (43.1%)	269 (19.5%)	349 (25.3%)	42 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	122 (8.8%)	80.6	375^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%		79.4	419^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%	44	87.0	79.0	71.0	79.0	76.0	77.0	87.0	80.0	63.0	84.0	29.0	89.0	69.0	75.0	96.0	100.0		86.0	$10,878	$812	$10,066
Waterset Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6540 Knowledge Ln	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 602-0622	0	64	18.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	35.1	1526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.9%		42.8	1278^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%	248	63.0	60.0	58.0	55.0	65.0	65.0	61.0	57.0	26.0	46.0	67.0	35.0	36.0	51.0	83.0	81.0	100.0	85.0	$8,797	$99	$8,699
Rcma Wimauma Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	18240 Us Highway 301 S	Wimauma	33598	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5159	373	24	15.2		1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	372 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54.7	1028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.1%		49.8	1120^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.4%	92	60.0	40.0	51.0	70.0	69.0	78.0	81.0	79.0	93.0	68.0	78.0		37.0	73.0	57.0			98.0	$10,575	$1,275	$9,300
Doby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Covington Garden Dr	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5388	680	49	13.9	43.7%	260 (38.2%)	151 (22.2%)	208 (30.6%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	45.9	1248^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.3%		50.3	1110^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.8%	138	52.0	63.0	57.0				59.0	59.0	62.0				60.0						$12,133	$1,119	$11,015
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14150 Gate Dancer Rd	Sun City Center	33573	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 535-7806	776	56	13.8	50.5%	120 (15.5%)	319 (41.1%)	263 (33.9%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.6%)	25.9	1768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%		33.4	1543^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.7%	225	56.0	61.0	45.0				44.0	56.0	36.0				32.0						$12,173	$1,491	$10,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Ruskin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ruskin Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Shields Middle School
High : Lennard High School

Is Ruskin Elementary School a good school?

Ruskin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Ruskin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 838 students attended Ruskin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ruskin Elementary School?

Students at Ruskin Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 19% African American, 13% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Ruskin Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

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