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Doby Elementary School

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Doby Elementary School ranks 1248 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1248^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Doby Elementary School in Apollo Beach, FL, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 680 students in grades PK-5 within the Hillsborough district, and it sits in the middle of a highly polarized neighborhood of schools.

Doby is a solidly average school that has seen a slight downward trend in its state rating, moving from a 3-star to a 2-star school in recent years. Its most significant challenge is a chronic absenteeism rate of 38.6%, which is dramatically higher than the district and state averages and far worse than high-performing neighbors like Apollo Beach K-8 School (19.1%) and Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School (11.7%). This high absenteeism is a powerful headwind against academic improvement, even though the school has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.9) and spends more per student ($12,133) than many of its peers, including Apollo Beach K-8 ($10,420).

Academically, Doby shows a clear strength in math, outperforming the district average in every grade level, while it underperforms in English Language Arts (ELA). A bright spot is 5th-grade science, where proficiency (60%) matches the state average and is 5 points higher than the district average, a notable achievement compared to struggling neighbors like Cypress Creek Elementary School (38%) and Summerfield Crossings Elementary School (39%). While Doby outperforms lower-performing schools like Collins Pk-8 School and Corr Elementary School, it significantly underperforms the high-performing cluster, making it a "median" option in a diverse educational landscape.

680

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,133

Per pupil spending ?

43.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6720 Covington Garden Dr
Apollo Beach, FL 33572

(813) 672-5388

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Doby Elementary School usually attend:

High:

East Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

Hispanic:

30.6%

African American:

22.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,248^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^th of 175Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	1248 of 2240	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	1110 of 2258	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	1410 of 2256	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	1250 of 2240	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	1164 of 2219	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	1140 of 2247	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	1175 of 2182	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.2	751 of 2118	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	830 of 2112	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.7	922 of 2087	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.3	694 of 2064	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.9	664 of 2029	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.0	974 of 1984	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.3	1042 of 1985	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.2	754 of 1919	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.7	906 of 1847	50.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science60%~ state avg

Math60%-5 vs state

English Language Arts57%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Doby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6720 Covington Garden Dr	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5388	680	49	13.9	43.7%	260 (38.2%)	151 (22.2%)	208 (30.6%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	45.9	1248^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.3%		50.3	1110^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.8%	138	52.0	63.0	57.0				59.0	59.0	62.0				60.0						$12,133	$1,119	$11,015
Corr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13020 Kings Lake Dr	Gibsonton	33534	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5345	696	44	15.8	57.6%	120 (17.2%)	193 (27.7%)	334 (48.0%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	31 (4.5%)	19.6	1936^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%		20.6	1891^st of 2258 public elementary schools	16.3%	45	34.0	36.0	47.0				57.0	37.0	57.0				38.0						$12,052	$1,744	$10,308
Waterset Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	6540 Knowledge Ln	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 602-0622	0	64	18.1		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	35.1	1526^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.9%		42.8	1278^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.4%	248	63.0	60.0	58.0	55.0	65.0	65.0	61.0	57.0	26.0	46.0	67.0	35.0	36.0	51.0	83.0	81.0	100.0	85.0	$8,797	$99	$8,699
Dorothy C York Pk-8 Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-8	5995 Covington Garden Drive	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 272-4000	1,381	87	15.8	24.0%	595 (43.1%)	269 (19.5%)	349 (25.3%)	42 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	122 (8.8%)	80.6	375^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%		79.4	419^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%	44	87.0	79.0	71.0	79.0	76.0	77.0	87.0	80.0	63.0	84.0	29.0	89.0	69.0	75.0	96.0	100.0		86.0	$10,878	$812	$10,066
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14150 Gate Dancer Rd	Sun City Center	33573	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 535-7806	776	56	13.8	50.5%	120 (15.5%)	319 (41.1%)	263 (33.9%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.6%)	25.9	1768^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.1%		33.4	1543^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.7%	225	56.0	61.0	45.0				44.0	56.0	36.0				32.0						$12,173	$1,491	$10,683
Apollo Beach K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	501 Apollo Beach Blvd	Apollo Beach	33572	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 671-5172	794	48	16.5	31.9%	444 (55.9%)	72 (9.1%)	209 (26.3%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.4%)	75.6	490^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.1%		72.2	577^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.4%	87	75.0	58.0	72.0	77.0	64.0		77.0	69.0	84.0	81.0		81.0	78.0					65.0	$10,420	$735	$9,686
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4040 19th Ave NE	Ruskin	33573	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 671-5167	834	49	16.9	60.9%	111 (13.3%)	260 (31.2%)	401 (48.1%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.5%)	20	1926^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.0%		21.5	1860^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.6%	66	46.0	52.0	41.0				45.0	55.0	36.0				38.0						$11,602	$1,662	$9,940
Summerfield Crossings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11050 Fairway Meadow Dr	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 672-5621	797	52	15.2	49.9%	176 (22.1%)	299 (37.5%)	247 (31.0%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.8%)	19	1958^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.6%		15.8	2016^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.7%	58	48.0	37.0	47.0				53.0	51.0	36.0				39.0						$10,708	$1,532	$9,177
Collins Pk-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	12424 Summerfield Blvd	Riverview	33579	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 672-5400	1,644	90	18.2	34.1%	620 (37.7%)	393 (23.9%)	460 (28.0%)	38 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	127 (7.7%)	35.8	1504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%		40.8	1336^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.8%	168	54.0	55.0	56.0	55.0	62.0	56.0	51.0	60.0	56.0	51.0	38.0	70.0	47.0	54.0	84.0			79.0	$9,193	$769	$8,423
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay	Public, Charter	K-8	1090 30th Street NE	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 234-0940	813	42	19.5	9.5%	286 (35.2%)	160 (19.7%)	297 (36.5%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	50 (6.2%)	46.5	1238^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.7%		36.5	1465^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.1%	227	61.0	48.0	69.0	73.0	53.0	58.0	62.0	52.0	54.0	63.0	42.0	61.0	46.0	52.0	71.0	94.0		68.0	$9,386	$755	$8,631

Frequently Asked Questions about Doby Elementary School

What district is Doby Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Doby Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 680 students attended Doby Elementary School.

Is Doby Elementary School a good school?

Doby Elementary School ranks 1248^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Doby Elementary School attend?

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

High : East Bay High School

What is the racial makeup of Doby Elementary School?

Students at Doby Elementary School are 38% White, 31% Hispanic, 22% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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