Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087003855
BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
901 S EVERS ST, PLANT CITY, FL 33563 · (813) 707-7334 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of Florida public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
265 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 21% larger than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→TOMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on published attendance-zone data from HILLSBOROUGH. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
29.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.9pp since 2023
Math
38.6%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.8% | 38.6% |
| 2023-24 | 27.9% | 40.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (35.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 357 | 74.2% | 35.6% |
| JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLANT CITY | 451 | 73.2% | 30.7% |
| RODNEY B. COX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DADE CITY | 399 | 75.4% | 34.0% |
| BELLEAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLEARWATER | 455 | 74.5% | 49.4% |
| KINGSWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRANDON | 437 | 73.0% | 34.5% |
| FRIENDSHIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DELTONA | 429 | 73.7% | 45.1% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #1,963 of 2,136 | #137 of 172 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #1,961 of 2,149 ▼ 166 | #142 of 176 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #2,072 of 2,149 ▼ 25 | #155 of 176 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #1,870 of 2,267 | #151 of 182 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #27 of 2,077 | #2 of 164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #736 of 2,108 | #76 of 169 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.2% | #299 of 2,188 | #27 of 174 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #429 of 621 | #27 of 41 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
357
+35 (+11%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 346
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 357 | 31 | 11.5:1 | 74% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 28.5 | 13.8:1 | 80% (315) |
| 2022-23 | 359 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 81% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 322 | 25 | 12.9:1 | 96% (310) |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 36 | 9.4:1 | 98% (331) |
| 2015-16 | 340 | 34 | 10.0:1 | 96% (327) |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 33 | 10.5:1 | 93% (323) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a low-enrollment elementary school in PLANT CITY, Florida. A federal count lists 357 students at the school, in pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Florida is about 604, so this school runs 41% smaller than that.
Within HILLSBOROUGH, BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 300 schools. The district enrolls 221,318 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 53%. Next come 25% Black, 18% White, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 30% Hispanic among all Hillsborough County residents. BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.5:1, with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 6.0 students per teacher below the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 74% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Hillsborough County average 43%.
BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded D by allk12, scoring above 10% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls in the middle 80% of Florida schools: 35.6% actual against 44.0% predicted.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hillsborough County, the median household income is $79,540, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 320 public schools in Hillsborough County, enrolling about 223,193 students in all.
ADVANTAGE ACADEMY OF HILLSBOROUGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is behind the 46.6% nearby average, ranking 6th of 7.
The federal government classifies BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 357 students in 2024-25, 35 more than the 322 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 12.9:1 to 11.5:1.
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Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
- FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 5,748 students
- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
Other schools in PLANT CITY
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- DURANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,504 students
- TOMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,340 students
- MARSHALL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOLMiddle · 1,066 students
- TURKEY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,000 students
- WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 809 students
Other Burney Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Burney Elementary. BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Burney ElementaryBurney, CA · 349 students
Nearby schools
- ADVANTAGE ACADEMY OF HILLSBOROUGH0.4 mi · 457
- SIMMONS CAREER CENTER0.7 mi · 127
- SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER0.7 mi · 29
- LINCOLN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL0.8 mi · 510
- JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 451
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 2,572
Frequently asked questions
About BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 357 students in grades PK-05.
Is BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 11.5:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 18% White, 53% Hispanic, 25% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by HILLSBOROUGH in Hillsborough County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.