DUNBAR ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL

324 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dunbar Elementary Magnet School, located in the West Tampa area, is a dedicated magnet institution within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to provide specialized curriculum and educational focus that distinguishes it from traditional neighborhood schools, often emphasizing unique academic programs or instructional methods to foster student engagement and achievement.

The school serves the local community by providing a structured learning environment that prioritizes core academic subjects while encouraging student development through its specific magnet theme. By being part of the larger Hillsborough County district, Dunbar Elementary benefits from centralized resources, district-wide standards, and initiatives aimed at fostering equity and academic growth for its diverse student population.

324

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DUNBAR ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	68
Black	212
Asian	2
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	1

Black
212 (65.4%)
Hispanic
68 (21.0%)
Two or More
23 (7.1%)
White
18 (5.6%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)276-5677
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DUNBAR ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	53
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DUNBAR ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	50.3%
Male	161	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)