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Sheehy Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sheehy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sheehy Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sheehy Elementary has faced significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 45.3% over the past few years, well above the district and state averages. Academically, Sheehy students perform well below their peers, with only 24-33% proficient in English Language Arts and Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 52-63% for the district and 56-63% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students (84-90%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, nearby schools in the Hillsborough School District, such as Lomax Magnet Elementary, Dr. Carter G. Woodson K-8, and Riverhills Elementary Magnet, all perform significantly better than Sheehy Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. The data suggests that Sheehy Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of its low performance, such as improving attendance and providing more intensive academic support.

396

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,137

Per pupil spending ?

78.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6402 N 40th St
Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 233-3800

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Sheehy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Sligh Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.2%

Hispanic:

18.9%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (28% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

2,169^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 176Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough 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
2025	8.9	2169 of 2258	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	2217 of 2256	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	2203 of 2240	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	2136 of 2219	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.5	2205 of 2247	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.1	2034 of 2182	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	2075 of 2118	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.7	2069 of 2112	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.8	1914 of 2087	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.1	1951 of 2064	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.8	1980 of 2029	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	17.5	1709 of 1984	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.0	1413 of 1985	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.9	1456 of 1919	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.3	1428 of 1847	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.4	1449 of 1789	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.6	1547 of 1786	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science41%-14 vs state

English Language Arts28%-29 vs state

Math24%-36 vs state

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Schools Near Sheehy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheehy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6402 N 40th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 233-3800	396	24	16.7	78.3%	16 (4.0%)	294 (74.2%)	75 (18.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	8.9	2169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.9%		5.6	2217^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.7%	48	32.0	27.0	24.0				13.0	28.0	33.0				41.0				$15,137	$2,503	$12,633
Robles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8033	472	31	15.2	82.4%	20 (4.2%)	325 (68.9%)	100 (21.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.0%)	10.6	2136^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.4%		5.2	2221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	1.6%	85	25.0	29.0	35.0				24.0	29.0	38.0				41.0				$15,381	$2,579	$12,802
James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4302 E Ellicott St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4800	388	25	15.5	82.7%	29 (7.5%)	248 (63.9%)	100 (25.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	3.3	2231^st of 2258 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.2	2211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%	20	19.0	19.0	25.0				19.0	28.0	25.0				22.0				$16,445	$3,148	$13,297
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%)	17.4	1981^st of 2258 public elementary schools	12.3%		10.8	2130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%	149	44.0	33.0	35.0				55.0	26.0	33.0				35.0				$14,475	$2,409	$12,066
Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 E Cayuga St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5564	467	28	16.4	85.9%	16 (3.4%)	350 (74.9%)	82 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	2.6	2237^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.9%		7	2202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.4%	35	15.0	23.0	17.0				15.0	26.0	27.0				15.0				$13,996	$2,718	$11,279
Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4207 N 26th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5569	239	18	13.5	77.8%	6 (2.5%)	193 (80.8%)	23 (9.6%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	34.7	1501^st of 2258 public elementary schools	33.5%		28.5	1661^st of 2256 public elementary schools	26.4%	160	46.0	54.0	51.0				54.0	48.0	53.0				34.0				$15,341	$1,808	$13,533
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%)	4.1	2227^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.4%		6.7	2204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%	23	21.0	18.0	20.0	35.0	39.0	34.0	28.0	19.0	16.0	37.0	35.0	42.0	13.0	21.0	93.0	41.0	$11,316	$1,649	$9,667
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 E Curtis St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5579	303	26	11.6	85.1%	13 (4.3%)	206 (68.0%)	81 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	5.4	2216^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.3	2228^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%	12	28.0	27.0	21.0				30.0	37.0	23.0				23.0				$20,363	$3,978	$16,384
Riverhills Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 S Riverhills Dr	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 987-6911	497	36	13.8	47.7%	110 (22.1%)	184 (37.0%)	132 (26.6%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	67.6	702^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	68.9%		62.8	804^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%	102	68.0	64.0	67.0				64.0	57.0	71.0				64.0				$12,396	$1,101	$11,294
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%)	11.2	2118^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%		11.9	2110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.5%	8	37.0	38.0	36.0	28.0	32.0	42.0	27.0	40.0	37.0	30.0	36.0	6.0	29.0	57.0	92.0	64.0	$10,265	$891	$9,374

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheehy Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sheehy Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sligh Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Sheehy Elementary School?

Students at Sheehy Elementary School are 74% African American, 19% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Sheehy Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Sheehy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Sheehy Elementary School.

Is Sheehy Elementary School a good school?

Sheehy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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