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Seffner Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1986^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Seffner Elementary School is a public school in Seffner, FL, serving 437 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Hillsborough district, which is ranked 45th out of 70 districts in Florida.

Seffner Elementary faces significant challenges, with a 1-star rating and a statewide ranking in the 11th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. The most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism, which at 33.2% is higher than nearby schools like Mintz Elementary School (24.3%) and Brooker Elementary School (26.8%). Additionally, Seffner has the largest student-teacher ratio in its area at 20.2:1, meaning larger class sizes and less individual attention compared to peers like Valrico Elementary School (14.7:1). The school also spends less per student ($11,946) than many similar schools, such as McDonald Elementary School ($13,592) and Colson Elementary School ($14,231). Academically, math proficiency is a particular weakness, with only 29% of 5th graders meeting standards in 2025-2026, far below Brooker Elementary School (70%) and Limona Elementary School (62%).

Despite these hurdles, there are some positive signs. The school's ranking has improved slightly from a low of the 9th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 11th percentile, coinciding with a drop in chronic absenteeism from over 40% and a decrease in the free/reduced lunch rate from 65% to 55%. Seffner also showed a bright spot in 5th-grade science in 2022-2023, achieving 56% proficiency—outperforming the district and state averages. This suggests that with focused efforts, the school can succeed in specific areas. For parents, the key takeaway is that Seffner is working to overcome significant obstacles, but families should be aware of the high absenteeism and larger class sizes when comparing it to higher-performing options like Valrico Elementary School, which is just over three miles away and boasts a 4-star rating.

437

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,946

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 Cactus Rd
Seffner, FL 33584

(813) 744-8171

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Seffner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mann Middle School
High:	Brandon High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.0%

White:

23.8%

African American:

16.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 26th percentile in 2016 → 11th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,986^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th 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	17.6	1986 of 2240	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.9	2062 of 2258	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1579 of 2256	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	1346 of 2240	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	1634 of 2219	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	1866 of 2247	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	1674 of 2182	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	1515 of 2118	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.7	1615 of 2112	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.1	1549 of 2087	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.9	847 of 2064	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.2	875 of 2029	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.1	790 of 1984	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.2	727 of 1985	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.2	429 of 1919	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	68.5	575 of 1847	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	540 of 1789	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.7	469 of 1786	73.7%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	484 of 1688	71.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-14 vs state

Math42%-22 vs state

Science35%-25 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Valrico Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 S Miller Rd	Valrico	33594	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-6777	733	50	14.7	46.1%	294 (40.1%)	90 (12.3%)	281 (38.3%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.1%)	67.5	696^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.9%		78.6	439^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.6%	257	72.0	85.0	60.0	72.0	85.0	55.0	59.0	$12,313	$939	$11,375
Brooker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 Dewolf Rd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 744-8184	686	46	14.8	46.8%	287 (41.8%)	77 (11.2%)	242 (35.3%)	32 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.6%)	56.7	967^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.8%		58.5	917^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.4%	50	54.0	57.0	66.0	65.0	70.0	70.0	61.0	$11,666	$1,271	$10,395
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Pruett Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8154	526	35	15.2	74.0%	211 (40.1%)	73 (13.9%)	189 (35.9%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	18.5	1969^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%		35.6	1483^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	34.3%	486	31.0	39.0	51.0	37.0	50.0	58.0	36.0	$13,592	$2,360	$11,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Seffner Elementary School

What district is Seffner Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Seffner Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mann Middle School
High : Brandon High School

How many students attend Seffner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 437 students attended Seffner Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Seffner Elementary School?

Students at Seffner Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 24% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Seffner Elementary School a good school?

Seffner Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Florida elementary schools.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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