Lillian Symmes Elementary School in Riverview, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lillian Symmes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Riverview, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 410 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

410 Students

42 Teachers

6280 Watson Rd

Riverview, FL 33578 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Lillian Symmes Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Lillian Symmes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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