Frost Elementary School

Summary:

Frost Elementary School is a public elementary school in Riverview, Florida, serving 616 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frost Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Palm River Elementary School and Winthrop Charter School with its significantly higher percentages of African American (41.88%) and Hispanic (36.04%) students. The school also faces challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates reaching 37.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, lower academic performance in English Language Arts and Math compared to district and state averages, and a ranking in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools. Additionally, Frost Elementary has a high percentage of students (69.32%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income population.

Despite these challenges, the data suggests that Frost Elementary has the potential for improvement. While the school's academic performance is lower than the district and state, it is not significantly behind, indicating that targeted interventions and support could help the school enhance its outcomes. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be a contributing factor to the lower academic performance, could also be a crucial step in improving the school's overall success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3950 S Falkenburg Rd
Riverview, FL 33578

(813) 740-4900

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
1807^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,214

Students who attend Frost Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Giunta Middle School
High:	Spoto High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 624

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.3%

Hispanic:

35.7%

White:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frost Elementary School ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 118^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.75. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Frost Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.3%), Hispanic (35.7%), White (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frost Elementary School is 18.9. 165 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Frost Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frost Elementary School is $10,214. 110 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Frost Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Frost Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	21.76	1473^rd	1786	17.5%
2008	25.77	1406^th	1789	21.4%
2009	21.20	1542^nd	1847	16.5%
2010	25.10	1529^th	1919	20.3%
2011	26.69	1551^st	1985	21.9%
2012	21.80	1630^th	1984	17.8%
2013	34.39	1376^th	2029	32.2%
2014	20.50	1739^th	2064	15.7%
2016	27.39	1568^th	2087	24.9%
2017	19.74	1789^th	2112	15.3%
2018	43.97	1195^th	2118	43.6%
2019	37.07	1387^th	2182	36.4%
2021	30.55	1555^th	2247	30.8%
2022	31.66	1526^th	2219	31.2%
2023	30.23	1607^th	2240	28.3%
2024	23.75	1807^th	2256	19.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frost Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	172	267	19	223	3	n/a	n/a	0	684
2007	205	235	20	254	0	n/a	n/a	74	788
2008	174	211	20	274	2	n/a	n/a	75	756
2009	179	230	18	250	2	n/a	n/a	85	764
2010	193	300	22	281	3	n/a	n/a	57	856
2011	160	300	17	320	1	0	30	0	828
2012	147	273	23	264	0	0	32	0	739
2013	140	293	22	274	0	1	33	0	763
2014	145	283	20	286	1	5	42	0	782
2015	141	326	26	320	1	6	37	0	857
2016	105	204	20	222	0	3	26	0	580
2017	101	241	16	224	1	0	48	0	631
2018	97	233	15	232	0	1	34	0	612
2019	93	242	8	221	0	2	39	0	605
2020	72	247	10	195	0	0	35	0	559
2021	79	215	13	191	1	0	39	0	538
2022	88	227	12	202	0	0	46	0	575
2023	85	258	11	222	0	0	40	0	616
2024	84	264	12	223	0	0	41	0	624

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frost Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	684	44.0	15.5	64.9
2007	788	44.0	17.9	71
2008	756	61.5	12.3	69.2
2009	764	61.1	13.2	76.1
2010	856	65.5	13.0	78
2011	828	69.5	11.9	73.8
2012	739	65.6	11.2	77.9
2013	763	66.0	11.5	82.6
2014	782	66.0	11.8	83.2
2015	857	66.0	12.9	84.7
2016	580	49.0	11.8	76.4
2017	631	51.0	12.3	77.5
2018	612	55.0	11.1	81.2
2019	605	40.5	14.9	82.6
2020	559	39.5	14.1	81.9
2021	538	41.0	13.1	82.7
2022	575	37.0	15.5	80
2023	616	38.0	16.2	69.3
2024	624	33.0	18.9	65.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frost Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	684	44.0	15.5	64.9
2007	788	44.0	17.9	71
2008	756	61.5	12.3	69.2
2009	764	61.1	13.2	76.1
2010	856	65.5	13.0	78
2011	828	69.5	11.9	73.8
2012	739	65.6	11.2	77.9
2013	763	66.0	11.5	82.6
2014	782	66.0	11.8	83.2
2015	857	66.0	12.9	84.7
2016	580	49.0	11.8	76.4
2017	631	51.0	12.3	77.5
2018	612	55.0	11.1	81.2
2019	605	40.5	14.9	82.6
2020	559	39.5	14.1	81.9
2021	538	41.0	13.1	82.7
2022	575	37.0	15.5	80
2023	616	38.0	16.2	69.3
2024	624	33.0	18.9	65.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Frost Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,137 (11.9%)	$8,395 (88.1%)	$9,532
2019	$1,004 (10.4%)	$8,621 (89.6%)	$9,625
2020	$1,350 (13.0%)	$9,031 (87.0%)	$10,380
2021	$1,484 (15.3%)	$8,243 (84.7%)	$9,728
2022	$1,682 (16.7%)	$8,395 (83.3%)	$10,077
2023	$2,134 (20.9%)	$8,082 (79.1%)	$10,214

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frost Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1387^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1607^th of 2240 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Frost Elementary School)	50	45	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frost Elementary School)	54	48	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Frost Elementary School)	59	47	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frost Elementary School)	54	55	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Frost Elementary School)	46	37	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frost Elementary School)	48	35	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Frost Elementary School)	44	36	8%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	605	616	1.8%
African American	242	258	6.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	11	37.5%
Hispanic	221	222	0.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	93	85	8.6%
Two or More Races	39	40	2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.6%	69.3%	13.3%

Schools Near Frost Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frost Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4900	624	33	18.9	65.5%	84 (13.5%)	264 (42.3%)	223 (35.7%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	23.8	1807^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.9%		30.2	1607^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.3%	200	56.0	41.0	36.0				41.0	37.0	35.0				33.0						$10,214	$2,134	$8,082
Literacy/Leadership/Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6771 Madison Ave	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 234-0940	466	32	14.5	13.3%	178 (38.2%)	66 (14.2%)	187 (40.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.7%)	16	2004^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.2%		21.5	1850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.4%	154	51.0	23.0	29.0	46.0	46.0	47.0	43.0	21.0	11.0	33.0	60.0	52.0	19.0	46.0	77.0	78.0		75.0	$9,024	$468	$8,556
Bing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6409 36th Ave S	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8088	504	30	16.8	75.6%	79 (15.7%)	120 (23.8%)	279 (55.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	9.9	2152^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	4.6%		20.4	1889^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.7%	263	20.0	21.0	20.0				39.0	23.0	46.0				21.0						$11,122	$2,714	$8,408
Lamb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6274 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 605-4950	563	27	20.8	75.8%	40 (7.1%)	247 (43.9%)	224 (39.8%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.1%)	23.7	1808^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.9%		14.5	2041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.9%	233	40.0	40.0	27.0				53.0	51.0	43.0				20.0						$10,245	$3,146	$7,099
Clair-Mel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8080	469	21	22.8	82.5%	31 (6.6%)	131 (27.9%)	292 (62.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	12.1	2104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%		20.9	1877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%	227	35.0	28.0	39.0				36.0	28.0	30.0				27.0						$10,605	$3,349	$7,256
Bridgeprep Academy Of Riverview	Public, Charter	K-8	6309 Us Highway 301 S	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 405-1770	1,201	65	18.4	38.1%	107 (8.9%)	448 (37.3%)	563 (46.9%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.1%)	20.1	1898^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.5	1998^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.8%	100	46.0	32.0	35.0	52.0	38.0	35.0	20.0	21.0	26.0	56.0	43.0	20.0	29.0	13.0	33.0			38.0	$9,508	$1,411	$8,096
Ippolito Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6874 S Falkenburg Rd	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5180	456	25	18.2	73.5%	70 (15.4%)	197 (43.2%)	160 (35.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	8.9	2173^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.3	2127^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.0%	46	28.0	30.0	27.0				26.0	33.0	36.0				13.0						$10,674	$3,083	$7,592
Palm River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Maydell Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8066	419	22	19.0	82.1%	55 (13.1%)	146 (34.8%)	210 (50.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	7.5	2197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.1	2149^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.1%	48	28.0	32.0	31.0				15.0	20.0	26.0				28.0						$14,731	$4,071	$10,659
Winthrop Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6204 Scholars Hill Ln	Riverview	33578	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 235-4811	1,344	74	18.1	36.2%	383 (28.5%)	276 (20.5%)	455 (33.9%)	109 (8.1%)	8 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	109 (8.1%)	80.8	388^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.8%		88.3	211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.6%	177	53.0	73.0	67.0	71.0	75.0	61.0	79.0	90.0	78.0	73.0	84.0	44.0	68.0	57.0	55.0	95.0	100.0	93.0	$8,199	$273	$7,926
Mintz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 Heather Lakes Blvd	Brandon	33511	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8353	767	47	16.3	62.6%	148 (19.3%)	187 (24.4%)	333 (43.4%)	21 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	74 (9.6%)	35	1492^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.9%		19.3	1923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	14.2%	431	52.0	35.0	44.0				50.0	47.0	50.0				47.0						$9,025	$1,648	$7,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Frost Elementary School

What district is Frost Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Frost Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frost Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Giunta Middle School
High : Spoto High School

How many students attend Frost Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 624 students attended Frost Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Frost Elementary School?

Students at Frost Elementary School are 42% African American, 36% Hispanic, 13% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Frost Elementary School a good school?

Frost Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Florida elementary schools.

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