Hillsborough School District

The Hillsborough School District is located in Tampa, FL and includes 292 schools that serve 192,007 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Hillsborough School District spends $8,352 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Hillsborough School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the FL state average being 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Hillsborough School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Hillsborough School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Hillsborough School District serves 11% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Hillsborough School District, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.