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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000973

LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1115 TELFAIR RD, BRANDON, FL 33510 · (813) 744-8200 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL543 STUDENTS
Enrollment
543
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
286 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
70
Grade 1
98
Grade 2
95
Grade 3
100
Grade 4
97
Grade 5
82
Student demographics
White
16631%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
20638%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
10419%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
265%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
377%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
31%
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
28352%
Female
26048%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
53.7%
FL avg 56.7% . -3.5pp since 2023
Math
57.4%
FL avg 58.9% . -8.0pp 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
57.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
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
543
-111 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.2:1
% White
31%
was 40%
% Hispanic
38%
was 28%
% Black
19%
was 16%
% Asian
5%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a middle-of-the-pack K-5 school in BRANDON, Florida, one of the schools within HILLSBOROUGH. Current enrollment sits at 543 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

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

On the student-mix side, LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 38%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 31% White, 19% Black, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hillsborough County (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.8%; this one delivers 57.9%.

Around the school, Hillsborough County reports that median household income runs about $79,540, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 320 public schools in Hillsborough County (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students).

BRANDON HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 34.6%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has shrank 17% since 2018, when it stood at 654 (now 543). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 40% to 31%.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
1115 TELFAIR RD, BRANDON, FL 33510
Phone
(813) 744-8200
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
543
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
286 (53%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120087000973
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 543 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the student diversity at LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 31% White, 38% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LIMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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