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#3095 of 3,778 schools in FL

Sessums Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Riverview, FL

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

11525 RAMBLE CREEK DR, Riverview, FL 33569

  • Math 48% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-12.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism32.1%

Students at Sessums Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency48%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 48% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
64%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2013
ELA
65%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
48%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

48.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sessums Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 32Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average512/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,500

Median home value

$330,700

Median rent

$2,167/mo

College educated

35.7%

Homeownership

83.7%

Poverty rate

10.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33569; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Riverview Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–50.1 mi48Compare →
Kids Community College Riverview SoutheastCharter · enrollment unverified3.2K–81.0 mi446Compare →
Big Bend Academy of Math and ScienceCharter · enrollment unverifiedNot ratedK–81.5 mi19Compare →
Collins Pk-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–81.5 mi1,534Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hillsborough

Schools in district
305
Rank in district
#215 of 286
District spending per student
$10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sessums Elementary School is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sessums Elementary School

Sessums Elementary School is a public elementary school in Riverview, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 946 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,095 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sessums Elementary School

What grades does Sessums Elementary School serve?

Sessums Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sessums Elementary School?

Sessums Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 946 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sessums Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sessums Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sessums Elementary School rank in FL?

Sessums Elementary School ranks #3,095 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Sessums Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sessums Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sessums Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sessums Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sessums Elementary School a charter school?

No, Sessums Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sessums Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sessums Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sessums Elementary School?

48.7% of students at Sessums Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
946
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.1%
Area population (ZIP 33569)
26,613
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33569; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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