THOMPSON ELEMENTARY

2020 E SHELL POINT RD
RUSKIN, FL 33570

744 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Thompson Elementary School, located on E. Shell Point Road in Ruskin, Florida, is a public school operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Serving students in the Ruskin community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education within the broader framework of one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Its location in the rapidly growing South Hillsborough County area places it at the heart of a community that balances suburban development with the region's historical agricultural roots.

As part of the Hillsborough County school system, Thompson Elementary follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum and commitment to academic excellence. The school aims to foster a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement, social-emotional growth, and community engagement. By leveraging the resources of the district—which is recognized for its broad range of educational programs and initiatives—Thompson Elementary works to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond.

744

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THOMPSON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	375
Black	219
Asian	5
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
375 (50.4 %)
Black
219 (29.4 %)
White
114 (15.3 %)
Two or More
29 (3.9 %)
Asian
5 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)938-1203
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	491
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 50

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 108

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for THOMPSON ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	50
Kindergarten	103
Grade 1	135
Grade 2	108
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	132
Grade 5	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for THOMPSON ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	349	46.9%
Male	395	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)