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Sulphur Springs K-8 School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1931^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sulphur Springs K-8 School in Tampa, FL, serves 678 students from Pre-K through 8th grade in a high-poverty community where over 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most critical challenge at Sulphur Springs is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 55.6% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is nearly double the Hillsborough district average of 31.3% and significantly higher than nearby schools like Witter Elementary School (45%) and Shaw Elementary School (43.5%). This persistent issue, which has remained above 50% for four years, is likely the primary driver of the school's historically low test scores. However, there are bright spots: the school shows strong performance in the middle grades, with 5th-grade ELA proficiency (62%) exceeding the district average (58%), and an exceptional 100% of students who took the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam were proficient, far surpassing the district (63%) and state (63%) averages. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (19:1) than peers like Forest Hills Elementary School (14.7:1), despite spending $12,521 per student.

Encouragingly, the most recent data (2025-2026) shows a positive trend, with the school achieving its highest state ranking in years (14th percentile) and earning a 1-star rating after several years of 0-star performance. This improvement is visible across many grade levels, such as 5th-grade ELA jumping from 30% to 62% proficiency. Compared to the nearby Dr. Carter G. Woodson K-8 School, which serves a similar population, Sulphur Springs performs better in lower grades (e.g., 4th-grade Math: 57% vs. 33%) but struggles more in upper middle school, particularly in 8th-grade Math (19% vs. 62%). This suggests that while the school is making progress, targeted support for 7th and 8th-grade students remains a key area for growth.

678

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,521

Per pupil spending ?

84.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8412 N 13th St
Tampa, FL 33604

(813) 975-7305

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Sulphur Springs K-8 School usually attend:

High:

Chamberlain High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.7%

Hispanic:

29.9%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2016 → 14th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,931^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 5% (2016) to bottom 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,101^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 4% (2019) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	19.8	1931 of 2240	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.9	2183 of 2258	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	2039 of 2256	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1834 of 2240	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	2073 of 2219	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	2164 of 2247	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.6	2159 of 2182	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	2103 of 2118	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	3.4	2086 of 2112	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	1982 of 2087	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	8.0	1994 of 2064	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.3	1941 of 2029	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.7	1952 of 1984	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.9	1951 of 1985	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.5	1882 of 1919	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.9	1766 of 1847	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.0	1780 of 1789	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.3	1776 of 1786	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.3	1665 of 1688	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	13.2	1101 of 1216	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.8	1110 of 1205	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	1039 of 1196	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	1074 of 1177	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	1081 of 1148	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.8	1117 of 1136	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	1059 of 1099	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Civics55%-22 vs state

Math42%-20 vs state

English Language Arts41%-20 vs state

Science29%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Sulphur Springs K-8 School

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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
Sulphur Springs K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8412 N 13th St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7305	678	36	19.0	84.5%	27 (4.0%)	425 (62.7%)	203 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (3.2%)	19.8	1931^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%		7.9	2183^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	3.3%	252	30.0	43.0	62.0	40.0	34.0	40.0	43.0	57.0	52.0	38.0	27.0	19.0	30.0	28.0	100.0		55.0	$12,521	$1,986	$10,535
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
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
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	302 E Linebaugh Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 499-1389	102	5	19.4	94.1%	6 (5.9%)	59 (57.8%)	33 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)						67.0						67.0		50.0				$9,845	$1,213	$8,632
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
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10112 N Ola Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7633	731	49	14.7	74.6%	80 (10.9%)	176 (24.1%)	443 (60.6%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	25.2	1785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.7	1832^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.9%	47	44.0	47.0	34.0				43.0	52.0	59.0				57.0					$13,421	$2,335	$11,085
Seminole Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6201 N Central Ave	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5556	375	23	16.5	57.3%	102 (27.2%)	136 (36.3%)	112 (29.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	27.9	1712^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.6%		33	1558^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.0%	154	37.0	43.0	63.0				46.0	46.0	46.0				56.0					$16,231	$1,595	$14,635
Witter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10801 N 22nd St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7383	530	36	14.7	76.2%	30 (5.7%)	222 (41.9%)	230 (43.4%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)	7.9	2172^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.4	2191^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.0%	19	39.0	28.0	28.0				37.0	46.0	38.0				22.0					$14,162	$1,974	$12,188
Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11311 N 15th St	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7366	682	45	15.3	65.8%	16 (2.3%)	238 (34.9%)	412 (60.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	5.4	2197^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.9%		6.5	2203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	2.4%	6	31.0	26.0	25.0				29.0	36.0	33.0				38.0					$13,566	$1,921	$11,645
Excelsior Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	2156 University Square Mall	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 644-9060	0	17	13.3		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	20.2	1919^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%		14.4	2053^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	9.1%	134	27.0	23.0	63.0				18.0	15.0	63.0				37.0					$12,154	$1,621	$10,534

Frequently Asked Questions about Sulphur Springs K-8 School

Is Sulphur Springs K-8 School a good school?

Sulphur Springs K-8 School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sulphur Springs K-8 School?

Students at Sulphur Springs K-8 School are 63% African American, 30% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sulphur Springs K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 678 students attended Sulphur Springs K-8 School.

What schools do graduates of Sulphur Springs K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Sulphur Springs K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : Chamberlain High School

What district is Sulphur Springs K-8 School in?

Hillsborough

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