Buckhorn Elementary School
Valrico, FL 33594
Phone: (813) 744-8240
Fax: (813) 740-3622
District: Hillsborough
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 640 students
Buckhorn Elementary School, located in Valrico, Florida, serves grades PK-5 in the Hillsborough district. It is among the few public schools in Florida to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Buckhorn Elementary School is a public school in the Hillsborough school district located in Valrico, FL. The principal of Buckhorn Elementary School is Ms. Tamara Brooks. As of 2015, the students are 61.6% White, non-Hispanic; 20.9% Hispanic; 7.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 5.2% Multiracial; 4.5% Asian; and 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan. 36.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 4.5% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 61.6% | 35.8% | 40.2% |
| Hispanic | 20.9% | 34.7% | 30.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 7.3% | 21.4% | 22.7% |
| Multiracial | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Asian | 4.5% | 3.5% | 2.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 36.9% | 60.1% | 58.4% |
| English learners | 4.5% | 12.4% | 9.5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FishHawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 4.4 mi | |
| 2 | Fish Hawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 4.9 mi | |
| 3 | Fishhawk Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lithia | FL | 5.8 mi | |
| 4 | Panther Trace | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 8.3 mi | |
| 5 | Avelar Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Riverview | FL | 9.5 mi | |
| 6 | Hyde Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 14.7 mi | |
| 7 | The Pavillions | Apartment Complex | Tampa | FL | 15.6 mi | |
| 8 | Harbour Isles | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Apollo Beach | FL | 16 mi | |
| 9 | Westchase | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tampa | FL | 24 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fishhawk Ranch /Lithia FL | Lithia | FL | 5.2 mi | |
| 2 | South Tampa | Tampa | FL | 15.9 mi | |
| 3 | South of Gandy (SOG) | Tampa | FL | 16 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| MacDill AFB | 15.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Clearwater | 27.8 mi. |
