DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

570 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

570

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	428
Black	51
Asian	10
Two or More	21

Hispanic
428 (75.1 %)
White
60 (10.5 %)
Black
51 (8.9 %)
Two or More
21 (3.7 %)
Asian
10 (1.8 %)

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)873-4732
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	570
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	298
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 22

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	105
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	92
Grade 5	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	262	46%
Male	308	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)