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Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School is a public charter elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 396 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, but Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 115 out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school consistently outperforms the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, 85% of 3rd graders and 76% of 4th graders at Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 53% and 53% in the Hillsborough district and 57% and 56% in Florida. In Math, the school had 89% of 3rd graders and 81% of 4th graders proficient or better, far exceeding the district and state averages. The school also has significantly lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.4% to 31.4%, compared to around 31% at nearby schools in the Hillsborough district.

While Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary's performance is impressive, the nearby Kimbell Elementary School, located just 4 miles away, had only 13% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and 19% in Math in 2023-2024, indicating significant challenges faced by other schools in the district. The higher spending per student and relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's success, which could provide valuable insights for improving performance at other schools in the Hillsborough district.

510

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,971

Per pupil spending ?

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10739 Raulerson Ranch Rd
Tampa, FL 33637

(813) 444-0660

District: Hillsborough

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.6%

Hispanic:

23.9%

African American:

19.8%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (83% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hillsborough

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg56%

Florida avg59%

115^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 5%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 176Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

49^th of 67Hillsborough among Florida districts

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math85%+23 vs state

English Language Arts81%+24 vs state

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Schools Near Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School

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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 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 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
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	10739 Raulerson Ranch Rd	Tampa	33637	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(813) 444-0660	510	23	22.1	8.2%	156 (30.6%)	101 (19.8%)	122 (23.9%)	83 (16.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.2%)	91.7	115^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.9%					(n/a)	85.0	76.0					89.0	81.0										$8,971	$44	$8,927
Folsom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9855 Harney Rd	Thonotosassa	33592	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6755	484	27	18.1	71.1%	91 (18.8%)	214 (44.2%)	129 (26.7%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.4%)	27.7	1707^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.4%		27.8	1692^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.0%	15	38.0	40.0	36.0				63.0	69.0	35.0				28.0					$11,803	$1,747	$10,055
Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Whiteway Dr	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6947	546	39	14.1	64.1%	114 (20.9%)	201 (36.8%)	170 (31.1%)	29 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	15.5	2026^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.3%		14.4	2053^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%	27	29.0	46.0	40.0				40.0	39.0	35.0				32.0					$13,248	$1,706	$11,542
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
Temple Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Flotto Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6903	639	42	15.2	73.4%	66 (10.3%)	352 (55.1%)	175 (27.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.5%)	8.9	2168^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.0%		12.9	2089^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%	79	29.0	19.0	40.0				29.0	33.0	32.0				31.0					$13,035	$2,151	$10,883
Woodmont Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10402 N 56th St	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 708-1596	632	35	18.0	21.8%	22 (3.5%)	418 (66.1%)	162 (25.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	5.5	2214^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.2	2230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%	16	24.0	28.0	21.0	23.0	23.0	22.0	34.0	12.0	18.0	38.0	43.0	12.0	26.0	19.0	94.0	67.0	62.0	$8,734	$1,212	$7,522
Riverhills Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 S Riverhills Dr	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 987-6911	497	36	13.8	47.7%	110 (22.1%)	184 (37.0%)	132 (26.6%)	30 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.2%)	67.6	702^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	68.9%		62.8	804^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%	102	68.0	64.0	67.0				64.0	57.0	71.0				64.0					$12,396	$1,101	$11,294
Pizzo K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	11701 Usf Bull Run St	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6500	968	62	15.6	64.4%	73 (7.5%)	350 (36.2%)	483 (49.9%)	23 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.0%)	12.1	2102^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.3	2073^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.1%	29	23.0	38.0	29.0	46.0	49.0	54.0	36.0	51.0	29.0	54.0	38.0	57.0	20.0	56.0	88.0		50.0	$11,758	$1,647	$10,110
Tampa Palms Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 Tampa Palms Blvd	Tampa	33647	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 975-7390	682	49	13.9	38.1%	161 (23.6%)	153 (22.4%)	153 (22.4%)	175 (25.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	60.5	869^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.5%		65.9	725^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.9%	144	54.0	54.0	58.0				68.0	66.0	71.0				61.0					$13,662	$1,050	$12,611
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School

Is Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School ranks in the top 5.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School?

Students at Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School are 31% White, 24% Hispanic, 20% African American, 16% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School.

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