Roosevelt Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Roosevelt Elementary School

3205 S Ferdinand Ave
Tampa, FL 33629

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The Roosevelt Elementary School is a historic U.S. school in Tampa, Florida. It is a part of Hillsborough County 51��s. It is located at 3205 South Ferdinand Avenue and was constructed in 1925. On May 31, 2006, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 91% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 691 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 5% in FL
: 91% (Top 1%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Roosevelt Elementary School's student population of 691 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Roosevelt Elementary School
Pre-K	15
Kind	102
1	106
2	120
3	118
4	119
5	111

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Total Students

691 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School
2023	741
2022	769
2021	727
2020	740
2019	740
2018	701
2017	701
2016	695
2015	713
2014	720
2013	707
2012	688
2011	685
2010	653
2009	558
2008	539
2007	531
2006	493
2005	512
2004	541
2003	513
2002	505
2001	529
2000	531
1999	514
1998	505
1997	514
1996	481
1995	457
1994	402
1993	459
1992	421
1991	419
1990	420
1989	401
1988	331
1987	373

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School
2023	45
2022	50
2021	52
2020	48
2019	48
2018	47
2017	47
2016	51
2015	55
2014	54
2013	51
2012	48
2011	47
2010	45
2009	44
2008	43
2007	26
2006	30
2005	37
2004	35
2003	34
2002	34
2001	34
2000	34
1999	33
1998	35
1997	33
1996	31
1995	35
1994	33
1993	32
1992	32
1991	33
1990	32
1989	29
1988	26
1987	26

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Year Founded

1925

School Calendar

School Rankings

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Roosevelt Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#48 out of 3662 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School
2023	#48
2022	#52
2021	#38
2019	#111
2018	#90
2017	#67
2016	#86
2015	#71
2013	#132
2012	#45
2011	#43

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91%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	91%	52%	52%
2022	92%	52%	52%
2021	90%	48%	47%
2019	87%	59%	55%
2018	87%	58%	55%
2017	86%	57%	54%
2016	89%	54%	52%
2015	88%	53%	53%
2013	83%	58%	55%
2012	87%	57%	54%
2011	93%	68%	66%

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85%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	85%	52%	51%
2021	86%	52%	50%
2019	86%	56%	54%
2018	86%	55%	55%
2017	89%	54%	52%
2016	81%	52%	50%
2015	82%	53%	51%
2014	86%	58%	56%
2013	84%	58%	55%
2012	88%	57%	55%
2011	92%	62%	60%

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75-79%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2022	77%	52%	50%
2021	77%	51%	49%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	14:1	16:1	16:1
2020	15:1	16:1	16:1
2019	15:1	16:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	14:1
2017	15:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	20:1	16:1	19:1
2006	16:1	16:1	18:1
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	17:1
2003	15:1	18:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	17:1
2001	16:1	18:1	17:1
2000	16:1	18:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	14:1	18:1	17:1
1997	16:1	18:1	17:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	13:1	18:1	17:1
1994	12:1	19:1	17:1
1993	14:1	19:1	18:1
1992	13:1	18:1	17:1
1991	13:1	18:1	17:1
1990	13:1	18:1	17:1
1989	14:1	18:1	18:1
1988	13:1	18:1	17:1
1987	14:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	5%	3%	4%
2010	7%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	5%
2008	4%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	16%	37%	38%
2022	16%	36%	38%
2021	15%	35%	37%
2020	13%	34%	37%
2019	13%	34%	37%
2018	13%	32%	36%
2017	13%	32%	36%
2016	11%	32%	35%
2015	11%	31%	35%
2014	11%	30%	34%
2013	11%	29%	33%
2012	11%	29%	33%
2011	12%	28%	32%
2010	10%	27%	30%
2009	10%	26%	30%
2008	11%	26%	29%
2007	13%	25%	28%
2006	13%	24%	28%
2005	17%	23%	26%
2004	16%	22%	25%
2003	13%	21%	24%
2002	13%	20%	23%
2001	14%	19%	22%
2000	14%	18%	20%
1999	11%	17%	19%
1998	11%	16%	18%
1997	9%	16%	18%
1996	7%	15%	17%
1995	8%	15%	16%
1994	9%	14%	15%
1993	9%	14%	14%
1992	10%	13%	13%
1991	9%	13%	12%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	2%	21%	22%
2022	2%	21%	22%
2021	1%	22%	22%
2020	2%	22%	22%
2019	2%	22%	22%
2018	2%	22%	22%
2017	2%	22%	22%
2016	1%	23%	22%
2015	1%	23%	22%
2014	1%	23%	21%
2013	2%	23%	21%
2012	2%	23%	21%
2011	2%	23%	21%
2010	3%	24%	23%
2009	3%	24%	23%
2008	5%	24%	23%
2007	5%	24%	23%
2006	5%	24%	23%
2005	9%	24%	23%
2004	18%	24%	23%
2003	21%	24%	24%
2002	21%	25%	24%
2001	21%	25%	24%
2000	22%	25%	24%
1999	15%	25%	24%
1998	15%	25%	24%
1997	18%	25%	24%
1996	19%	25%	24%
1995	16%	24%	23%
1994	18%	24%	23%
1993	31%	24%	22%
1992	33%	24%	22%
1991	29%	23%	21%

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White

73%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	73%	35%	30%
2022	73%	36%	31%
2021	76%	36%	32%
2020	78%	37%	33%
2019	78%	37%	33%
2018	78%	39%	34%
2017	78%	39%	34%
2016	81%	39%	35%
2015	81%	40%	36%
2014	80%	41%	37%
2013	79%	42%	38%
2012	80%	42%	39%
2011	79%	43%	39%
2010	80%	45%	42%
2009	82%	46%	42%
2008	80%	47%	43%
2007	78%	48%	44%
2006	79%	50%	46%
2005	71%	50%	47%
2004	64%	51%	49%
2003	64%	52%	49%
2002	64%	52%	50%
2001	65%	54%	52%
2000	62%	55%	54%
1999	72%	56%	55%
1998	72%	57%	56%
1997	72%	57%	56%
1996	72%	58%	57%
1995	76%	59%	59%
1994	73%	60%	60%
1993	59%	60%	62%
1992	55%	61%	63%
1991	60%	62%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	0.44	0.70	0.72
2022	0.44	0.70	0.72
2021	0.40	0.70	0.72
2020	0.38	0.70	0.71
2019	0.38	0.70	0.71
2018	0.38	0.70	0.71
2017	0.38	0.70	0.71
2016	0.33	0.70	0.71
2015	0.33	0.70	0.70
2014	0.35	0.69	0.71
2013	0.36	0.69	0.71
2012	0.35	0.69	0.70
2011	0.36	0.69	0.70
2010	0.37	0.69	0.68
2009	0.34	0.69	0.67
2008	0.35	0.68	0.67
2007	0.38	0.67	0.67
2006	0.36	0.64	0.66
2005	0.46	0.65	0.66
2004	0.54	0.64	0.65
2003	0.53	0.63	0.65
2002	0.53	0.63	0.64
2001	0.52	0.62	0.63
2000	0.56	0.62	0.62
1999	0.45	0.61	0.61
1998	0.46	0.60	0.61
1997	0.45	0.60	0.60
1996	0.45	0.59	0.59
1995	0.41	0.58	0.58
1994	0.43	0.57	0.57
1993	0.55	0.57	0.55
1992	0.58	0.56	0.54
1991	0.55	0.55	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	8%	49%	46%
2022	9%	50%	50%
2021	7%	50%	52%
2020	8%	50%	52%
2019	8%	50%	52%
2018	8%	53%	52%
2017	8%	53%	52%
2016	9%	48%	48%
2015	11%	53%	54%
2014	9%	52%	53%
2013	8%	51%	50%
2012	9%	50%	49%
2011	8%	49%	48%
2010	9%	45%	45%
2009	6%	40%	41%
2008	8%	36%	38%
2007	12%	36%	39%
2006	14%	37%	41%
2005	23%	39%	43%
2004	31%	37%	40%
2003	33%	37%	40%
2002	33%	36%	40%
2001	36%	36%	40%
2000	37%	37%	41%
1999	32%	37%	41%
1998	30%	37%	42%
1997	28%	37%	43%
1996	29%	38%	42%
1995	32%	36%	41%
1994	36%	35%	41%
1993	46%	32%	39%
1992	50%	29%	36%
1991	51%	35%	39%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Roosevelt Elementary School	Florida	Hillsborough School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	1%	3%	5%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	7%
2018	1%	5%	5%
2017	1%	5%	5%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2014	2%	6%	7%
2013	2%	7%	7%
2012	3%	7%	8%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	2%	9%	9%
2009	2%	9%	10%
2008	4%	9%	10%
2007	3%	9%	10%
2006	4%	9%	9%
2005	4%	9%	9%
2004	6%	9%	10%
2003	7%	9%	9%
2002	8%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hillsborough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: The Roosevelt Rough Riders

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Roosevelt Elementary School's ranking?

Roosevelt Elementary School is ranked #48 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Roosevelt Elementary School often compared to?

Roosevelt Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mabry Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?

691 students attend Roosevelt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Roosevelt Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Roosevelt Elementary School?

Roosevelt Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Roosevelt Elementary School offer ?

Roosevelt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Roosevelt Elementary School part of?

Roosevelt Elementary School is part of Hillsborough School District.

In what neighborhood is Roosevelt Elementary School located?

Roosevelt Elementary School is located in the Palma Ceia neighborhood of Tampa, FL. There are 1 other public schools located in Palma Ceia.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 691 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 5%
: 91% (Top 1%)
: 85% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education