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Bailey Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1803^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bailey Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dover, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 760 students. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bailey Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently low test scores, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a student population with high socioeconomic needs. The school's performance has been declining over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and lower test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 34% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 53% in the Hillsborough district and 57% statewide. Additionally, Bailey Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.21% to 71.43% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the Hillsborough district average of around 64%.

When comparing Bailey Elementary School to nearby schools in the Hillsborough district, it performs significantly worse on most metrics. For example, Walden Lake Elementary School, located about 5 miles away, consistently outperforms Bailey Elementary School on test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch at Bailey Elementary School may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.8 in 2023-2024 could also be a factor.

719

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,783

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4630 Gallagher Rd
Dover, FL 33527

(813) 707-7531

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Bailey Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Strawberry Crest High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.8%

White:

41.0%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 39th percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,803^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 176Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	1803 of 2258	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	1957 of 2256	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	1542 of 2240	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	1523 of 2219	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	1261 of 2247	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.0	1761 of 2182	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	1404 of 2118	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.1	1339 of 2112	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.7	1044 of 2087	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.8	1259 of 2064	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	27.0	1570 of 2029	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.2	1334 of 1984	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.7	1369 of 1985	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.9	1361 of 1919	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math49%-12 vs state

Science42%-13 vs state

English Language Arts37%-19 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, October 30, 2010

Bailey Elementary has caring teachers and an energetic staff that welcomes parents and community members and helps each child feel safe and important. Mrs. Zilbar and Mrs. Mayo work hard to make sure that everything runs smoothly. The school provides opportunities including Mr. Hanford's afterschool program, Odyssey of the Mind, student council, and safety patrols. My children love it and look forward to going to school every day! They both feel that they have the best teachers in the world! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4630 Gallagher Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7531	719	45	15.8	63.1%	295 (41.0%)	26 (3.6%)	365 (50.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.8%)	23.8	1803^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.2%		18	1957^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.3%	154	34.0	34.0	43.0				45.0	47.0	54.0				42.0						$11,783	$1,482	$10,300
Independence Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	12902 E Us Highway 92	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 473-8600	811	40	20.2	15.8%	433 (53.4%)	54 (6.7%)	267 (32.9%)	20 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.7%)	47.7	1165^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.4%		47.9	1145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.2%	20	63.0	55.0	64.0	53.0	68.0	56.0	58.0	52.0	50.0	48.0	66.0	70.0	64.0	20.0	56.0	71.0	89.0	93.0	$9,138	$60	$9,079
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3035 Nelson Ave	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9457	530	32	16.6	71.5%	25 (4.7%)	9 (1.7%)	494 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16.1	2011^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.9%		22.6	1835^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.7%	176	36.0	27.0	32.0				37.0	49.0	46.0				37.0						$12,573	$1,712	$10,862
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 W Pruett Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8154	526	35	15.2	74.0%	211 (40.1%)	73 (13.9%)	189 (35.9%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	35.6	1483^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	34.3%		27.3	1705^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.4%	222	37.0	48.0	55.0				40.0	56.0	70.0				49.0						$13,592	$2,360	$11,233
Lopez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8000	511	34	14.9	63.2%	192 (37.6%)	82 (16.0%)	202 (39.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	41.4	1314^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.8%		40.9	1317^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.6%	3	56.0	59.0	42.0				45.0	60.0	45.0				60.0						$13,846	$1,989	$11,857
Colson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Lakeview Ave	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8031	511	33	15.6	60.1%	141 (27.6%)	105 (20.5%)	235 (46.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	20.7	1884^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.6%		30.2	1613^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.5%	271	47.0	41.0	35.0				46.0	47.0	39.0				37.0						$14,231	$1,949	$12,282
Cork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 N Cork Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9353	715	46	15.6	58.0%	317 (44.3%)	15 (2.1%)	363 (50.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	26.6	1738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.0%		33.1	1537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.9%	201	39.0	37.0	52.0				43.0	34.0	57.0				45.0						$11,784	$1,499	$10,285
Seffner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Cactus Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8171	437	22	20.2	55.6%	104 (23.8%)	74 (16.9%)	223 (51.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	13.9	2062^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.7%		31.4	1579^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.0%	483	52.0	34.0	31.0				39.0	32.0	31.0				25.0						$11,946	$1,455	$10,491
Mango Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4220 Hwy 579	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8208	740	45	16.4	72.2%	101 (13.6%)	274 (37.0%)	325 (43.9%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	9.2	2163^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.4	2146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.9%	17	37.0	34.0	25.0				42.0	34.0	27.0				19.0						$12,943	$2,145	$10,798
Thonotosassa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10050 Skewlee Rd	Thonotosassa	33592	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6987	405	21	19.1	76.8%	144 (35.6%)	101 (24.9%)	124 (30.6%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	13.4	2074^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.1%		29.3	1642^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	27.2%	432	30.0	33.0	33.0				50.0	41.0	36.0				27.0						$12,893	$1,706	$11,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Bailey Elementary School

What district is Bailey Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

Is Bailey Elementary School a good school?

Bailey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bailey Elementary School?

Students at Bailey Elementary School are 51% Hispanic, 41% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bailey Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bailey Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Strawberry Crest High School

How many students attend Bailey Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 719 students attended Bailey Elementary School.

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