Boyette Springs Elementary School in Riverview, Florida on DonorsChoose

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Boyette Springs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Riverview, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 910 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

910 Students

56 Teachers

10141 Sedgebrook Dr

Riverview, FL 33569 View local requests

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Boyette Springs Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Boyette Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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