DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HILLSBOROUGH school district, located in TAMPA, FL with about 633 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 44 teachers, DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in the Town 'n' Country area of Tampa, Florida, is a public school within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. It serves a diverse student population in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade range. The school is committed to providing a structured learning environment that focuses on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating programs designed to support the social and emotional development of its young learners.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic achievement, often utilizing the resources provided by the broader Hillsborough County school system to enhance its curriculum. As part of one of the largest school districts in the nation, Dickenson Elementary benefits from standardized academic benchmarks while striving to address the specific needs of its local neighborhood. Parents and guardians are typically encouraged to participate in school activities and decision-making processes to help foster a collaborative educational experience for the students.

For more information, contact DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (813) 873-4732 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4720 KELLY RD
TAMPA, FL 33615-5019
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DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in TAMPA, FL with about 633 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
HILLSBOROUGH
Total Students:
633
Teachers:
44
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 633 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
73.6%
White
10.7%
Black or African American
9.8%
Two or more races
3.6%
Asian
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.2%

Female
46.9%
Male
53.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.