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Sessums Elementary School

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Sessums Elementary School ranks 1410 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sessums Elementary School is a mid-sized public school in Riverview, FL, serving 904 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Hillsborough County School District, where 45% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Academically, Sessums is a consistently average-performing school that has earned 2-star ratings in recent years, placing it in the 37th-39th percentile statewide. Its most notable challenge is a persistent weakness in Math, where proficiency rates (53-56%) trail both the district and state averages by 4-9 percentage points. However, there is a relative strength in English Language Arts, with 4th and 5th-grade scores meeting or exceeding district averages. The school also has an elevated chronic absenteeism rate of 33.5%, which is significantly higher than nearby high-performing schools like Boyette Springs Elementary (22.0%) and Riverview Academy of Math and Science (16.5%).

What makes Sessums stand out is the stark contrast with its neighbors. Despite having a lower student-to-teacher ratio (15.3:1) than both Boyette Springs (19:1) and Riverview Academy (23.5:1), Sessums' test scores are 10-25 percentage points lower. This "neighborhood gap" is striking, as both nearby schools are 4-star institutions in the 71st and 75th percentiles, respectively. Interestingly, spending does not explain the difference—Sessums spends $10,779 per student, while the higher-performing Riverview Academy spends just $8,992. For parents, Sessums offers a stable neighborhood option with smaller class sizes, but the data strongly suggests that nearby charter schools like Riverview Academy of Math and Science provide a significantly higher probability of academic success, particularly in math.

904

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,779

Per pupil spending ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11525 Ramble Creek Dr
Riverview, FL 33569

(813) 672-5230

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Sessums Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Rodgers Middle Magnet School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.7%

White:

28.4%

African American:

23.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,410^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^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	39.6	1410 of 2240	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.2	1381 of 2258	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	1426 of 2256	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	1202 of 2240	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	1150 of 2219	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	1243 of 2247	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	1185 of 2182	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	877 of 2118	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.4	1116 of 2112	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.9	960 of 2087	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.9	714 of 2064	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.0	601 of 2029	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	66.4	657 of 1984	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	743 of 1985	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	760 of 1919	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	691 of 1847	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.8	512 of 1789	71.4%	★★★★☆
2007	65.1	658 of 1786	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.7	601 of 1688	64.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%-3 vs state

Math55%-9 vs state

Science53%-7 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
Sessums Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11525 Ramble Creek Dr	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5230	904	59	15.3	45.0%	257 (28.4%)	209 (23.1%)	323 (35.7%)	39 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (8.2%)	39.6	1410^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.1%		39.2	1381^st of 2258 public elementary schools	38.8%	29	53.0	59.0	58.0				53.0	56.0	56.0				53.0						$10,779	$1,146	$9,633
Kids Community College Riverview Southeast	Public, Charter	K-8	11519 McMullen Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-4600	433	17	26.2	45.7%	94 (21.7%)	145 (33.5%)	130 (30.0%)	25 (5.8%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (6.9%)	25.9	1766^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.2%		13.6	2066^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%	300	49.0	26.0	69.0	50.0	50.0	53.0	56.0	21.0	45.0	44.0	75.0	59.0	52.0	28.0	69.0			68.0	$9,518	$00	$9,518
Riverview Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	9906 Symmes Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 412-6111	1,059	45	23.5	27.6%	228 (21.5%)	276 (26.1%)	423 (39.9%)	43 (4.1%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (7.6%)	72.9	555^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.2%		76.6	484^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.6%	71	67.0	77.0	72.0	82.0	77.0	75.0	72.0	82.0	60.0	81.0	79.0	79.0	59.0	44.0	96.0		100.0	83.0	$8,992	$27	$8,966
Big Bend Academy Of Math And Science	Public, Charter	K-8	9906 Symmes Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 412-6111	18	1	18.0	16.7%	4 (22.2%)	3 (16.7%)	7 (38.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (22.2%)								(n/a)																			$7,374	$21	$7,353
Collins Pk-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	12424 Summerfield Blvd	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5400	1,644	90	18.2	34.1%	620 (37.7%)	393 (23.9%)	460 (28.0%)	38 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	127 (7.7%)	35.8	1504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%		40.8	1336^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.8%	168	54.0	55.0	56.0	55.0	62.0	56.0	51.0	60.0	56.0	51.0	38.0	70.0	47.0	54.0	84.0			79.0	$9,193	$769	$8,423
Kids Community College Riverview South (K-12)	Public, Charter	K-8	10030 Mathog Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 671-1440	558	29	19.0	47.8%	132 (23.7%)	218 (39.1%)	162 (29.0%)	12 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.2%)	37.3	1466^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%		43.9	1246^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.8%	220	54.0	48.0	49.0	63.0	54.0	71.0	52.0	58.0	49.0	59.0	84.0	64.0	60.0	68.0	78.0			89.0	$9,759	$06	$9,753
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
Boyette Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10141 Sedgebrook Dr	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5060	910	48	19.0	30.2%	398 (43.7%)	130 (14.3%)	258 (28.4%)	43 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	75 (8.2%)	69.2	651^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.9%		76.9	476^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.9%	175	64.0	62.0	73.0				76.0	67.0	74.0				70.0						$10,059	$761	$9,299
Creekside Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14020 Us Hwy 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 419-5340	887	29	31.1	18.6%	158 (17.8%)	312 (35.2%)	344 (38.8%)	20 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.9%)	31.3	1641^st of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%		39.2	1380^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.9%	261	42.0	46.0	53.0	51.0	57.0	72.0	43.0	62.0	37.0	70.0	65.0	32.0	55.0	58.0	85.0	92.0	96.0	76.0	$11,556	$265	$11,292
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10809 Hannaway Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5105	444	35	12.8	59.7%	145 (32.7%)	75 (16.9%)	187 (42.1%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	29.3	1682^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%		40.1	1358^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.9%	324	49.0	44.0	45.0				55.0	66.0	43.0				52.0						$16,385	$2,174	$14,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Sessums Elementary School

What district is Sessums Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Sessums Elementary School a good school?

Sessums Elementary School ranks 1410^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sessums Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rodgers Middle Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Sessums Elementary School?

Students at Sessums Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 28% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Sessums Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 904 students attended Sessums Elementary School.

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