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Bailey Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2021^st

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bailey Elementary School in Dover, FL, is a public school serving 719 students in grades PK through 5 within the Hillsborough district, where a majority of families (63%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-needs community.

Academically, Bailey has faced significant challenges, with state rankings declining from the 31st percentile in 2022-2023 to a projected 10th percentile for 2025-2026. This places it below the district and state averages in most subjects. However, it is not the lowest-performing school in its area—Mango Elementary (6th percentile), Thonotosassa Elementary (4th percentile), and Dover Elementary (4th percentile) rank even lower. A stark contrast exists just 5 miles away at Walden Lake Elementary (69th percentile) and 0.4 miles away at Independence Academy (49th percentile), which serve communities with lower poverty rates and achieve far higher test scores. One bright spot is Bailey’s 4th-grade math, where proficiency has risen from 48% to 53% over two years, suggesting a potential model for improvement.

A critical issue is chronic absenteeism, which, at 31.9%, is higher than the district and state averages and far exceeds rates at nearby high-performing schools like Walden Lake (23.1%) and Independence Academy (26.9%). Interestingly, Bailey spends $11,783 per student—more than Walden Lake ($11,257) and Independence Academy ($9,138)—yet sees weaker results, indicating that funding alone isn’t the solution. The school’s challenges are deeply tied to non-academic barriers like poverty and attendance, and the proximity of Independence Academy suggests that Bailey serves a particularly disadvantaged attendance zone within Dover, highlighting the impact of school zoning on educational equity.

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 — 50th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,021^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^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	16.0	2021 of 2240	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math45%-19 vs state

Science45%-15 vs state

English Language Arts39%-22 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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (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 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%)	16	2021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%		23.8	1803^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.2%	218	35.0	44.0	37.0				45.0	53.0	37.0				45.0					$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%)	50.1	1137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%		47.7	1165^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.4%	28	65.0	67.0	64.0	71.0	54.0	61.0	60.0	57.0	42.0	46.0	47.0	61.0	67.0	27.0	67.0	91.0	88.0	$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%)	9.3	2152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%		16.1	2011^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.9%	141	34.0	29.0	34.0				38.0	44.0	46.0				27.0					$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%)	18.5	1969^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%		35.6	1483^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	34.3%	486	31.0	39.0	51.0				37.0	50.0	58.0				36.0					$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%)	34.8	1529^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%		41.4	1314^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.8%	215	54.0	59.0	52.0				59.0	55.0	47.0				45.0					$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%)	30.3	1659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.9%		20.7	1884^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.6%	225	47.0	58.0	53.0				53.0	51.0	39.0				55.0					$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%)	23.4	1835^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%		26.6	1738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.0%	97	50.0	44.0	50.0				56.0	42.0	44.0				46.0					$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%)	17.6	1986^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%		13.9	2062^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.7%	76	46.0	50.0	44.0				45.0	51.0	29.0				35.0					$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%)	11.5	2116^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.2	2163^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.2%	47	33.0	43.0	31.0				40.0	51.0	35.0				36.0					$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%)	10.3	2141^st of 2240 public elementary schools	4.4%		13.4	2074^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.1%	67	45.0	39.0	30.0				47.0	43.0	23.0				29.0					$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 9.8% 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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