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Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

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Dunbar Elementary Magnet School ranks 1361 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

1361^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dunbar Elementary Magnet School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 356 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 49 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its magnet school status, Dunbar Elementary Magnet School has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools for the past several years and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 28.0% to 31.4%, lower test scores than the district and state averages, and a high percentage of students (77.81% to 83.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. When compared to nearby schools like MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School and Mitchell Elementary School, both of which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, Dunbar's performance stands out as an area of concern.

The relatively high per-student spending at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School, ranging from $12,626 to $14,556 over the past few years, suggests that the school may be receiving additional resources and funding to support its students. However, the low performance indicates that these resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the school's population. Addressing the root causes of Dunbar's underperformance, such as the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the concentration of economically disadvantaged students, will be crucial in improving the school's academic outcomes and providing a quality education for its students.

324

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,846

Per pupil spending ?

77.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1730 W Union St
Tampa, FL 33607

(813) 276-5677

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.4%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

1,361^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd 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	40.1	1361 of 2258	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	1291 of 2256	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	1199 of 2240	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	1270 of 2219	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	1078 of 2247	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.1	1661 of 2182	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	1279 of 2118	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.9	1508 of 2112	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.9	1645 of 2087	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.0	1159 of 2064	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.2	1301 of 2029	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.3	1641 of 1984	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.3	1429 of 1985	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.4	1351 of 1919	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.6	1165 of 1847	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.4	757 of 1789	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.6	956 of 1786	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.1	595 of 1688	64.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math53%-7 vs state

English Language Arts53%-3 vs state

Science40%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunbar Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1730 W Union St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5677	324	21	15.8	77.8%	18 (5.6%)	212 (65.4%)	68 (21.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	40.1	1361^st of 2258 public elementary schools	39.7%		42.1	1291^st of 2256 public elementary schools	42.8%	70	58.0	47.0	55.0				42.0	29.0	63.0	100.0			40.0			$13,846	$1,706	$12,140
West Tampa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2700 W Cherry St	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5200	362	24	14.8	76.8%	13 (3.6%)	103 (28.5%)	235 (64.9%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	42	1295^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.6%		48	1141^st of 2256 public elementary schools	49.4%	154	40.0	46.0	45.0				71.0	59.0	63.0				45.0			$16,618	$2,243	$14,375
MacFarlane Park Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1721 N Macdill Ave	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 356-1760	353	25	14.3	28.6%	113 (32.0%)	41 (11.6%)	122 (34.6%)	26 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (14.2%)	85.9	267^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.2%		89.9	182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.9%	85	95.0	67.0	71.0				96.0	84.0	77.0				61.0			$13,035	$913	$12,122
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School	Public	K-5	102 E Palm Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 347-4160	68	7	9.7	88.2%	2 (2.9%)	53 (77.9%)	9 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.9%)	55.1	986^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.3%		75.3	518^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.0%	468	60.0		55.0				50.0		73.0				55.0			$29,681	$3,584	$26,098
Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2915 N Massachusetts Ave	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5408	162	17	9.8	82.7%	14 (8.6%)	108 (66.7%)	28 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	10.8	2128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%		26.2	1733^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.2%	395	29.0	25.0	33.0				29.0	50.0	38.0				21.0			$24,548	$3,665	$20,883
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 S Bungalow Park Ave	Tampa	33609	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 872-5216	698	43	16.1	21.8%	389 (55.7%)	28 (4.0%)	199 (28.5%)	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	85	291^st of 2258 public elementary schools	87.1%		90	180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.0%	111	69.0	71.0	76.0				76.0	81.0	80.0				76.0			$10,286	$863	$9,423
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	305 E Columbus Dr	Tampa	33602	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5405	234	17	13.7	73.1%	17 (7.3%)	160 (68.4%)	41 (17.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	29.5	1658^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.6%		31.4	1583^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.8%	75	35.0	49.0	37.0				52.0	54.0	57.0				37.0			$18,009	$2,365	$15,644
Gorrie Elementary School	Public	K-5	705 W Deleon St	Tampa	33606	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 276-5673	498	33	15.0	14.9%	337 (67.7%)	31 (6.2%)	69 (13.9%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.0%)	95.7	34^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.5%		93	91^st of 2256 public elementary schools	96.0%	57	93.0	80.0	90.0				89.0	88.0	90.0				85.0			$11,547	$766	$10,781
Bridgeprep Academy Of Tampa	Public, Charter	K-8	2418 W Swann Ave	Tampa	33609	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 258-5652	248	8	31.0	11.3%	38 (15.3%)	62 (25.0%)	133 (53.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)	19.6	1921^st of 2258 public elementary schools	14.9%		14.8	2038^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.7%	117	38.0	42.0	25.0	61.0	43.0	52.0	38.0	58.0	22.0	26.0	39.0	45.0	27.0	29.0	57.0	$11,816	$1,741	$10,074
Tampa Bay Boulevard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3111 W Tampa Bay Blvd	Tampa	33607	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 872-5208	591	37	17.0	74.5%	21 (3.6%)	208 (35.2%)	343 (58.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	5.9	2209^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.8	2156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.4%	53	23.0	31.0	32.0				19.0	32.0	25.0				25.0			$9,675	$1,393	$8,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunbar Elementary Magnet School

What district is Dunbar Elementary Magnet School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Dunbar Elementary Magnet School?

Students at Dunbar Elementary Magnet School are 65% African American, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% White.

How many students attend Dunbar Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Dunbar Elementary Magnet School.

Is Dunbar Elementary Magnet School a good school?

Dunbar Elementary Magnet School ranks 1361^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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