DOBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6720 COVINGTON GARDEN DR
APOLLO BEACH, FL 33572

www.sdhc.k12.fl.us

550 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Doby Elementary School is a public school located in the growing suburban community of Apollo Beach, Florida. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school operates under the jurisdiction of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. It is designed to serve the residential families of the surrounding area, functioning as a key educational hub for the local community by providing a foundational academic experience aimed at preparing students for middle school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a standard elementary curriculum focused on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating technology and extracurricular activities to foster holistic student development. As part of one of the largest school districts in the United States, Doby Elementary benefits from the resources and administrative support of Hillsborough County while maintaining a focus on the specific needs of the Apollo Beach population. Parents and community members typically engage with the school through active PTA involvement and various school-sponsored events throughout the academic year.

550

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	238
Hispanic	158
Black	110
Asian	10
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	3

White
238 (43.3 %)
Hispanic
158 (28.7 %)
Black
110 (20.0 %)
Two or More
31 (5.6 %)
Asian
10 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)672-5388
Website:	http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	27
Kindergarten	90
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	258	46.9%
Male	292	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)