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Springhead Elementary School

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Springhead Elementary School ranks 1040 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1040^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Springhead Elementary School in Plant City, FL, serves 750 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Hillsborough County School District, and it has shown a remarkable upward trajectory over the past decade, climbing from a 1-star rating to a solid 3-star rating in recent years.

One of the most impressive highlights at Springhead is its exceptional science performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 74% of 5th graders were proficient in science, far outpacing the district average of 55% and the state average of 60%. This is a standout achievement compared to nearby schools like Trapnell Elementary School, which had 58% proficiency. The school also shows consistent strength in math, outperforming the district in every grade level tested. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency reached 74%, the highest among comparable schools in the area. However, English Language Arts (ELA) scores are more mixed, with 3rd and 4th graders falling below district averages, indicating a key area for growth. Despite these challenges, Springhead achieves these results while spending less per student ($11,655) than many peers, such as Burney Elementary School ($17,656), suggesting efficient use of resources.

A persistent challenge for Springhead is chronic absenteeism, with 31.6% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is higher than at Lincoln Elementary Magnet School (16.1%) and Trapnell (23.2%), and it can disrupt learning continuity. On the positive side, the school’s steady improvement from the 23rd percentile in 2017-2018 to the 54th percentile in 2025-2026 reflects effective leadership and teaching. For parents, Springhead offers a strong science and math program with a proven track record of growth, though supporting reading skills and addressing attendance will be important for continued success.

750

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,655

Per pupil spending ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3208 Nesmith Rd
Plant City, FL 33566

(813) 757-9321

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Springhead Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle Magnet School
High:	Plant City High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

White:

29.7%

African American:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,040^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^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	54.1	1040 of 2240	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.6	1003 of 2258	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	1168 of 2256	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	1233 of 2240	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	1320 of 2219	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	1297 of 2247	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	1316 of 2182	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	1631 of 2118	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.3	1548 of 2112	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.9	1515 of 2087	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.9	1573 of 2064	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.1	1531 of 2029	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.4	1333 of 1984	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.3	1491 of 1985	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.2	1492 of 1919	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.1	1360 of 1847	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.3	1365 of 1789	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.3	1110 of 1786	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.3	963 of 1688	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+14 vs state

Math70%+5 vs state

English Language Arts52%-8 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
Springhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3208 Nesmith Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9321	750	50	15.0	69.2%	223 (29.7%)	44 (5.9%)	458 (61.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	54.1	1040^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.6%		54.6	1003^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	55.6%	37	53.0	46.0	58.0				67.0	69.0	74.0				74.0					$11,655	$1,436	$10,219
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	510	34	15.1	44.7%	131 (25.7%)	163 (32.0%)	143 (28.0%)	46 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	48.9	1168^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%		53.4	1028^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.5%	140	66.0	68.0	63.0				55.0	51.0	58.0				56.0					$11,512	$1,045	$10,468
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	457	26	17.6	56.9%	76 (16.6%)	42 (9.2%)	325 (71.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	21.2	1893^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	15.5%		27.3	1719^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.9%	174	43.0	51.0	42.0	62.0	52.0	58.0	49.0	32.0	44.0	30.0	55.0	9.0	47.0	4.0	45.0	64.0	70.0	$9,127	$887	$8,240
R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Yates Rd	Lakeland	33811	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 701-1450	899	58	15.5	65.0%	312 (34.7%)	103 (11.5%)	430 (47.8%)	18 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.4%)	42.8	1326^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.8%		53.1	1040^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.9%	286	55.0	61.0	61.0				54.0	64.0	60.0				44.0					$11,450	$1,689	$9,760
Rcma Mulberry Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-2	4438 Academy Dr	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(863) 425-9246	107	7	15.2	70.1%	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	103 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	23.0						62.0											$14,643	$271	$14,373
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	357	31	11.5	74.2%	66 (18.5%)	91 (25.5%)	188 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	12.1	2102^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.2%		15.4	2028^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.2%	74	43.0	31.0	39.0				45.0	44.0	44.0				32.0					$17,656	$3,077	$14,579
Trapnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 W Trapnell Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9313	421	31	13.7	73.4%	59 (14.0%)	61 (14.5%)	282 (67.0%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	47.6	1207^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%		44.9	1228^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.6%	21	54.0	50.0	50.0				73.0	68.0	64.0				58.0					$14,074	$1,676	$12,399
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	451	28	15.8	73.2%	72 (16.0%)	114 (25.3%)	244 (54.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	28.1	1707^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.8%		15.8	2019^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.6%	312	44.0	54.0	44.0				62.0	57.0	39.0				42.0					$14,794	$2,263	$12,530
Willow Oak School	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 Bailey Road	Mulberry	33860	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 417-6670	996	63	15.8	79.0%	331 (33.2%)	58 (5.8%)	584 (58.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.1%)	35.5	1514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%		27.1	1723^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	23.7%	209	57.0	54.0	39.0				66.0	61.0	56.0				44.0					$10,696	$1,727	$8,968
James W. Sikes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2727 Shepherd Rd	Lakeland	33811	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3525	502	35	14.3	61.6%	230 (45.8%)	69 (13.7%)	176 (35.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	33.8	1566^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%		50.7	1098^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.4%	468	57.0	66.0	58.0				51.0	55.0	42.0				44.0					$12,290	$1,571	$10,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Springhead Elementary School

What district is Springhead Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Springhead Elementary School?

Students at Springhead Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 30% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Springhead Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Marshall Middle Magnet School
High : Plant City High School

Is Springhead Elementary School a good school?

Springhead Elementary School ranks 1040^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Springhead Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Springhead Elementary School.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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