Hillsborough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 125 public middle schools serving 79,980 students in Hillsborough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Hillsborough School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Hillsborough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
412 Students
2,890 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10,054 Students
29,883 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
88,703 Students
401,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
38%
# Black Students
46,321 Students
215,725 Students
% Black Students
21%
21%
# White Students
66,478 Students
349,085 Students
% White Students
30%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
380 Students
1,862 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11,785 Students
41,428 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,850
6,785
# Students in K Grade:
15,528
37,786
# Students in 1st Grade:
16,296
39,534
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16,832
40,863
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16,975
42,129
# Students in 4th Grade:
17,143
42,303
# Students in 5th Grade:
16,858
42,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
16,402
201,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
17,144
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
17,262
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
17,906
37,509
# Students in 10th Grade:
18,238
38,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
17,133
34,944
# Students in 12th Grade:
15,566
36,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,846 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 307 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 224,133 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
