Thompson Elementary School in Ruskin, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thompson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ruskin, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 789 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

789 Students

57 Teachers

2020 E Shell Point Rd

Ruskin, FL 33570 View local requests

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Thompson Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Thompson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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