Sessums Elementary School in Riverview, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sessums Elementary School is a suburban public school in Riverview, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 891 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 158 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

891 Students

77 Teachers

11525 Ramble Creek Dr

Riverview, FL 33569 View local requests

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Sessums Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sessums Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Sessums Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 21, 2026

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