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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087004350

BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

5720 OSPREY RIDGE DR, LITHIA, FL 33547 · (813) 740-4000 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL826 STUDENTS
Enrollment
826
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
125 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
2
Kindergarten
96
Grade 1
139
Grade 2
138
Grade 3
148
Grade 4
171
Grade 5
132
Student demographics
White
47858%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
16620%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
294%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
769%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
749%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
40649%
Female
42051%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
85.6%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.1pp since 2023
Math
89.8%
FL avg 58.9% . -0.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
87.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
826
-43 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.0:1
% White
58%
was 71%
% Hispanic
20%
was 14%
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
9%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary campus of average-sized scale in LITHIA, Florida, run under HILLSBOROUGH, instructing 826 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 37% above that benchmark.

HILLSBOROUGH runs 300 schools in total, collectively educating 221,318 students. BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that White students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder comes out to 20% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% multiracial, 4% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 52 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 15% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Hillsborough County's rate of about 43%.

With demographic context factored in, BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 73.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 87.4%.

In the area at large, census data for Hillsborough County shows median household earnings sit near $79,540, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Hillsborough County's 320 public schools (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students), BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: FISHHAWK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 73.6%.

BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Over the past 7-year window. BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has declined 5% since 2018, when it stood at 869 (now 826). White enrollment moved from 71% to 58% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students

Quick facts

School name
BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
5720 OSPREY RIDGE DR, LITHIA, FL 33547
Phone
(813) 740-4000
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
826
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
125 (15%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120087004350
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 826 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 58% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Black, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BEVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HILLSBOROUGH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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