FISHHAWK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1,060 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fishhawk Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Lithia, Florida, serving students in Hillsborough County. As part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district, the institution is situated within the master-planned Fishhawk Ranch community, a suburban area known for its family-oriented environment. The school is generally recognized for its commitment to academic standards and its role as a central hub for the surrounding residential neighborhood.

Academically, Fishhawk Creek Elementary provides a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school typically focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment, utilizing district-wide resources and technology to enhance student engagement. Because it serves a large suburban population, the school often benefits from high levels of parental involvement and active community support through its Parent Teacher Association (PTA), which helps fund extracurricular activities, enrichment programs, and school events.

1,060

Total Students

68.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FISHHAWK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	671
Hispanic	191
Black	56
Asian	47
Two or More	93
American Indian	2

White
671 (63.3 %)
Hispanic
191 (18.0 %)
Two or More
93 (8.8 %)
Black
56 (5.3 %)
Asian
47 (4.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)651-2150
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,060
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	94
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 174

Grade 2 161

Grade 3 198

Grade 4 194

Grade 5 200

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FISHHAWK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	123
Grade 1	174
Grade 2	161
Grade 3	198
Grade 4	194
Grade 5	200

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FISHHAWK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	521	49.2%
Male	539	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)