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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087000696

LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4332 LYNX PAW TRL, VALRICO, FL 33596 · (813) 744-8016 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL609 STUDENTS
Enrollment
609
Elementary
DISTRICT 600 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
150 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
60
Grade 1
91
Grade 2
117
Grade 3
116
Grade 4
104
Grade 5
119
Student demographics
White
40266%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
9516%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
224%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
457%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
427%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
30450%
Female
30550%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
70.2%
FL avg 56.7% . -6.1pp since 2023
Math
79.6%
FL avg 58.9% . -0.3pp 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
76.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
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
609
-31 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.9:1
% White
66%
was 73%
% Hispanic
16%
was 12%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
7%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a moderately sized elementary campus in VALRICO, Florida, run under HILLSBOROUGH, enrolls 609 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 300 schools in HILLSBOROUGH (221,318 students total), LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that 66% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 16% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% multiracial, 4% Black. The wider county runs roughly 51% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Roughly 25% of students at LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Hillsborough County (around 43%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Hillsborough County put median household earnings sit near $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 320 public schools in Hillsborough County (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students).

CIMINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 68.0%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has edged down 5%, going from 640 students in 2018 to 609 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 73% to 66% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. 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
LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
4332 LYNX PAW TRL, VALRICO, FL 33596
Phone
(813) 744-8016
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
609
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
150 (25%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120087000696
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 609 students in grades PK-05.
Is LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 66% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is LITHIA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LITHIA SPRINGS 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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