Hillsborough School District

The Hillsborough School District is located in Tampa, FL and includes 265 schools that serve 193,517 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Hillsborough School District spends $7,077 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 60% on instruction, 34% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student Information

The Hillsborough School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

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 12% 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.