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Belmont Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1768^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Belmont Elementary School in Sun City Center, FL, serves 776 students in grades PK-5 within the Hillsborough district, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a current 1-star rating and a 21st percentile state rank. The school faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in core subjects like 5th-grade math (36%) and science (32%) falling well below nearby schools. For instance, Apollo Beach K-8 School, just 3.5 miles away, achieved 84% proficiency in 5th-grade math and 78% in science, while Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School (1.7 miles away) posted 87% proficiency in 3rd-grade ELA compared to Belmont's 56%. Even the closest traditional school, Doby Elementary School (1.6 miles away), outperforms Belmont, with 62% proficiency in 5th-grade math versus Belmont's 36%.

A critical issue at Belmont is chronic absenteeism, which has remained above 30% for three consecutive years, reaching 31.9% in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is significantly higher than high-performing neighbors like Dorothy C York (11.7%) and Apollo Beach K-8 (19.1%), suggesting a strong link between attendance and academic outcomes. Additionally, the school shows a troubling trend of declining performance as students progress, with ELA proficiency dropping from 56% in 3rd grade to 45% in 5th grade, and math falling from 44% to 36%. However, a notable spike in 4th-grade performance (61% in ELA, 56% in math) offers a potential bright spot worth investigating.

Despite these challenges, Belmont has some promising resources. Its student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 is the lowest among nearby competitors, including Southshore Charter Academy (23.6:1) and Collins Pk-8 School (18.2:1). Per-student spending has also increased to $12,173, higher than many peers, yet outcomes remain low. This indicates that the school's struggles are not due to a lack of funding but may stem from issues like absenteeism and instructional effectiveness. For parents, the key takeaway is that while Belmont offers small class sizes, a concerted effort to improve attendance and address academic decline is essential for the school to catch up to its neighbors.

776

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,173

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14150 Gate Dancer Rd
Sun City Center, FL 33573

(813) 535-7806

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Belmont Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jule F Sumner High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.1%

Hispanic:

33.9%

White:

15.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 15th percentile in 2023 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 21st (2026) from a 15th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Science scores 28 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,768^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 17 pts since 2021

From bottom 38% (2021) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	1768 of 2240	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	1543 of 2258	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	1672 of 2256	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	1900 of 2240	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	1703 of 2219	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.1	1391 of 2247	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts54%-6 vs state

Math45%-19 vs state

Science32%-28 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 18, 2023

If you have a special needs child on a 504 plan, Belmont will not follow through with anything. Absolutely awful school. My child will be moving on to private school next year Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
Corr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13020 Kings Lake Dr	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5345	696	44	15.8	57.6%	120 (17.2%)	193 (27.7%)	334 (48.0%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	31 (4.5%)	19.6	1936^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%		20.6	1891^st of 2258 public elementary schools	16.3%	45	34.0	36.0	47.0				57.0	37.0	57.0				38.0						$12,052	$1,744	$10,308
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
Waterset Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6540 Knowledge Ln	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 602-0622	0	64	18.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	35.1	1526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.9%		42.8	1278^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%	248	63.0	60.0	58.0	55.0	65.0	65.0	61.0	57.0	26.0	46.0	67.0	35.0	36.0	51.0	83.0	81.0	100.0	85.0	$8,797	$99	$8,699
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
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
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
Apollo Beach K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	501 Apollo Beach Blvd	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5172	794	48	16.5	31.9%	444 (55.9%)	72 (9.1%)	209 (26.3%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.4%)	75.6	490^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.1%		72.2	577^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.4%	87	75.0	58.0	72.0	77.0	64.0		77.0	69.0	84.0	81.0		81.0	78.0					65.0	$10,420	$735	$9,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Belmont Elementary School

How many students attend Belmont Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 776 students attended Belmont Elementary School.

What district is Belmont Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Belmont Elementary School attend?

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

High : Jule F Sumner High School

Is Belmont Elementary School a good school?

Belmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Belmont Elementary School?

Students at Belmont Elementary School are 41% African American, 34% Hispanic, 15% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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