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Wimauma Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2074^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Wimauma Elementary School in Wimauma, FL, is a small PK-5 public school within the Hillsborough district, serving 566 students in a community with high economic need, as reflected by a 71.55% free/reduced lunch rate.

Academically, Wimauma Elementary is a low-performing school, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking in the 7th percentile. This underperformance is stark when compared to nearby schools like Doby Elementary School and Summerfield Elementary School, where 5th-grade math proficiency rates are around 60%, versus just 31% at Wimauma. A critical challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affects 37.2% of students—far higher than the district average of 31.3% and dramatically more than the 12.1% rate at the nearby RCMA Wimauma Community Academy, a charter school serving a similar demographic. This suggests that school-specific factors, such as culture and attendance interventions, play a major role in outcomes.

Despite these challenges, there are signs of potential progress. Wimauma spends more per student ($14,324) than any nearby school, including high-performing Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School ($10,878), yet this spending has not yet translated into strong results. However, the 2025-2026 school year saw improvements in nearly every subject, including a jump in 3rd-grade math proficiency from 31% to 52% over three years. This positive trend, combined with the school's high investment in support services, offers a glimmer of hope, but addressing the core issue of chronic absenteeism will be essential for sustained academic growth.

566

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,324

Per pupil spending ?

71.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5709 Hickman St
Wimauma, FL 33598

(813) 671-5159

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Wimauma Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shields Middle School
High:	Jule F Sumner High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

African American:

12.0%

White:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (41% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,074^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

147^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	13.4	2074 of 2240	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.6	2213 of 2258	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	2148 of 2256	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	2141 of 2240	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.4	1779 of 2219	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	1792 of 2247	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	1844 of 2182	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	1674 of 2118	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.1	1749 of 2112	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.6	1651 of 2087	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.9	1025 of 2064	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.2	1179 of 2029	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.7	1371 of 1984	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.1	1344 of 1985	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.0	1014 of 1919	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.5	1091 of 1847	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.0	1083 of 1789	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.5	1344 of 1786	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.6	1017 of 1688	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math44%-20 vs state

English Language Arts39%-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)		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
Wimauma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5709 Hickman St	Wimauma	33598	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5159	566	37	15.4	71.6%	54 (9.5%)	68 (12.0%)	439 (77.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	13.4	2074^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.4%		5.6	2213^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.0%	139	43.0	32.0	39.0				52.0	46.0	31.0				35.0						$14,324	$2,107	$12,217
Reddick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 W Lake Dr	Wimauma	33598	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 634-0809	708	46	15.4	61.6%	81 (11.4%)	127 (17.9%)	464 (65.5%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.0%)	15.1	2035^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%		20	1909^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%	126	40.0	42.0	44.0				47.0	48.0	35.0				41.0						$13,000	$2,636	$10,364
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
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
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
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
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
Southshore Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11667 Big Bend Rd	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 769-1209	1,230	52	23.6	14.3%	256 (20.8%)	341 (27.7%)	518 (42.1%)	38 (3.1%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	69 (5.6%)	27.8	1718^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.3%		30	1648^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.0%	70	52.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	54.0	64.0	70.0	53.0	28.0	41.0	53.0	63.0	42.0	22.0	81.0	87.0	78.0	80.0	$7,393	$99	$7,294
Summerfield Crossings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11050 Fairway Meadow Dr	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5621	797	52	15.2	49.9%	176 (22.1%)	299 (37.5%)	247 (31.0%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.8%)	19	1958^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.6%		15.8	2016^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.7%	58	48.0	37.0	47.0				53.0	51.0	36.0				39.0						$10,708	$1,532	$9,177
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wimauma Elementary School

What district is Wimauma Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Wimauma Elementary School a good school?

Wimauma Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Wimauma Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Shields Middle School
High : Jule F Sumner High School

What is the racial makeup of Wimauma Elementary School?

Students at Wimauma Elementary School are 78% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% White.

How many students attend Wimauma Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Wimauma Elementary School.

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