DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

514 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.

514

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	379
Black	52
Asian	10
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Hispanic
379 (73.7%)
White
58 (11.3%)
Black
52 (10.1%)
Two or More
14 (2.7%)
Asian
10 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 24

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	81
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	233	45.3%
Male	281	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)