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Warren Hope Dawson Elementary

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Warren Hope Dawson Elementary ranks 1646 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1646^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Warren Hope Dawson Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Riverview, FL, serving 812 students within the Hillsborough County School District, and it currently holds a 1-star rating with a state percentile rank in the 27th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the most important things for parents to know is that this school shows a clear split between subjects. In English Language Arts (ELA), 5th-grade proficiency (58%) actually matched the district average, suggesting the school’s literacy instruction is on par with its peers. However, math is a significant concern. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency (48%) is 14 points below the state average and a staggering 40 points lower than nearby Bevis Elementary (88%). This math gap is the widest difference between Warren Hope Dawson and its high-performing neighbors, like Stowers Elementary (84% in 5th-grade math). The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.8%, which is nearly three times higher than Bevis (11.9%) and Stowers (12.1%), and a student-teacher ratio of 18.1:1, which is higher than many nearby schools, meaning less individualized attention for students.

On a positive note, 5th-grade science scores have shown some resilience, rebounding to 49% in 2024-2025 after a dip, nearly matching the district average. This suggests the school has the capacity to improve in specific subjects. The school’s per-student spending of $10,357 is in the middle of the pack compared to its neighbors, indicating that performance challenges are more about instructional effectiveness and attendance than funding alone. For parents considering this school, the most urgent areas to investigate are the school’s math support programs and its strategies to improve daily attendance.

812

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,357

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12961 Boggy Creek Dr
Riverview, FL 33579

(813) 442-7396

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Warren Hope Dawson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Barrington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.5%

Hispanic:

33.3%

African American:

22.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2019 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,646^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▬ steady since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^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	31.0	1646 of 2240	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	1732 of 2258	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	1668 of 2256	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.5	1374 of 2240	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	1166 of 2219	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	1326 of 2247	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	1594 of 2182	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-6 vs state

Math51%-13 vs state

Science44%-16 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
Warren Hope Dawson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12961 Boggy Creek Dr	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 442-7396	812	45	18.1	38.3%	272 (33.5%)	180 (22.2%)	270 (33.3%)	17 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.0%)	31	1646^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.5%		26.7	1732^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	23.3%	86	50.0	54.0	58.0				56.0	50.0	48.0				44.0						$10,357	$784	$9,574
Summerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11990 Big Bend Rd	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5115	901	55	16.5	52.4%	216 (24.0%)	228 (25.3%)	377 (41.8%)	23 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.3%)	34.5	1540^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.3%		34.6	1512^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.0%	28	53.0	54.0	50.0				62.0	48.0	60.0				46.0						$11,046	$1,254	$9,792
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
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
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
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
Stowers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13915 Barrington Stowers Dr	Lithia	33547	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 657-7431	867	60	14.5	10.3%	493 (56.9%)	26 (3.0%)	194 (22.4%)	84 (9.7%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.9%)	86.3	222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.1%		91.6	119^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.7%	103	79.0	74.0	74.0				88.0	85.0	84.0				74.0						$11,533	$1,025	$10,509
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
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	13306 Boyette Rd	Riverview	33569	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 699-5049	916	49	18.6	10.8%	256 (27.9%)	119 (13.0%)	296 (32.3%)	90 (9.8%)	10 (1.1%)	17 (1.9%)	128 (14.0%)	86.1	229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.2	262^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	88.4%	33	80.0	78.0	82.0				78.0	74.0	82.0				85.0						$8,485	$102	$8,382
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Warren Hope Dawson Elementary

What district is Warren Hope Dawson Elementary in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Warren Hope Dawson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 812 students attended Warren Hope Dawson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Warren Hope Dawson Elementary?

Students at Warren Hope Dawson Elementary are 33% White, 33% Hispanic, 22% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Warren Hope Dawson Elementary a good school?

Warren Hope Dawson Elementary ranks 1646^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Warren Hope Dawson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Warren Hope Dawson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barrington Middle School

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