Thompson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ruskin, Florida 33570 · Hillsborough
#2001 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#36144 of 50,301 nationally
About Thompson Elementary
Thompson Elementary is a public elementary located in Ruskin, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 789 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2001st of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 789.
There are 6 schools in Ruskin; Thompson Elementary ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thompson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thompson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lennard High School
Ruskin · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,553 students · 371 m away
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
Ruskin · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
813 students · 1.6 km away
Ruskin Elementary School
Ruskin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
838 students · 2.6 km away
Slam Academy at Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,235 students · 2.7 km away
Shields Middle School
Ruskin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,593 students · 4.3 km away
Cypress Creek Elementary School
Ruskin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
834 students · 4.4 km away
Dorothy C York PK-8 Magnet School
Apollo Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,381 students · 5.7 km away
Apollo Beach K-8 School
Apollo Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
794 students · 6.0 km away
Waterset Charter School
Apollo Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
· 6.5 km away
Doby Elementary School
Apollo Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students · 7.6 km away
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789 students
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
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789 students
Midway Elementary School
Sanford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Hunter's Green Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thompson Elementary a good school?
Thompson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2001 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thompson Elementary rank in Florida?
Thompson Elementary ranks #2001 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #36144 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thompson Elementary?
Thompson Elementary had 789 students in 2025.
Is Thompson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thompson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thompson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thompson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.