Kenly Elementary School

Summary:

Kenly Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving 431 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida, Kenly faces significant challenges, including high poverty, low academic performance, and chronic absenteeism.

Kenly Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (58.7%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 27.11% to 83.16% African American. The school also struggles with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 40.7% to 49.5% over the past few years, much higher than the 21.4% to 62.6% range of nearby schools. Academically, Kenly's test scores are consistently lower than the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 21% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 51% for Hillsborough and 55% for Florida.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($14,691 in 2022-2023) than nearby schools, which range from $10,605 to $15,629 per student, Kenly Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking between 1558 and 2221 out of around 2,200 schools over the past decade. This low performance is in stark contrast to Lomax Magnet Elementary School, which is only 3.16 miles away and has much higher test scores and a higher school ranking. Addressing the root causes of Kenly's chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted, evidence-based interventions will be crucial to improving student outcomes at this high-needs school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2909 N 66th St
Tampa, FL 33619

(813) 744-8074

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2172^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,691

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.7%

Hispanic:

29.0%

White:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kenly Elementary School ranks worse than 96.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 164^th among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.7%), Hispanic (29%), White (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kenly Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 12^th best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Kenly Elementary School employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kenly Elementary School is $14,691, which is the 13^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kenly Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kenly Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	11.81	1537^th	1688	8.9%
2007	17.97	1538^th	1786	13.9%
2008	22.03	1478^th	1789	17.4%
2009	18.75	1588^th	1847	14.0%
2010	12.64	1766^th	1919	8.0%
2011	15.71	1775^th	1985	10.6%
2012	15.10	1774^th	1984	10.6%
2013	24.89	1617^th	2029	20.3%
2014	27.74	1558^th	2064	24.5%
2016	11.94	1931^st	2087	7.5%
2017	9.43	2010^th	2112	4.8%
2018	10.71	1985^th	2118	6.3%
2019	6.65	2112^th	2182	3.2%
2021	16.91	1930^th	2247	14.1%
2022	23.11	1760^th	2219	20.7%
2023	15.58	2012^th	2240	10.2%
2024	9.01	2172^nd	2256	3.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, December 2, 2011

Kenly Elementary is the WORST school my kids have ever attended I would not reccomend anybody sending their kids there, the staff doesn't care about the kids, they do not watch them closely so there is a lot of bullying and hitting going on. I would not even give this school one star but in order to write my review they make you give at least one star. Also my kids went from E's and S's to N's and U's. I am to the point where I am moving away from this neighborhood just so my kids do not have to go to this HORRIBLE place they call Kenly Elementary. A place where kids are supposed to learn not have to worry about whats going to happen to them when they go to school every morning!!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kenly Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	449	260	5	21	9	n/a	n/a	0	744
1989	437	224	5	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	695
1990	434	152	4	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	636
1991	416	139	2	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	596
1992	420	126	2	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	587
1993	382	134	2	49	8	n/a	n/a	0	575
1994	373	197	1	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	619
1995	340	217	2	47	6	n/a	n/a	0	612
1996	340	217	2	47	6	n/a	n/a	0	612
1997	329	204	2	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
1998	345	183	1	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
1999	302	211	1	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	570
2000	299	214	3	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	263	198	3	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	241	247	1	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
2003	241	247	1	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
2004	236	284	1	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
2005	184	213	1	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	476
2006	180	220	1	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2007	174	201	4	97	0	n/a	n/a	23	499
2008	150	215	6	94	0	n/a	n/a	31	496
2009	139	199	3	94	0	n/a	n/a	33	468
2010	135	212	5	81	0	n/a	n/a	26	459
2011	138	215	2	103	2	0	24	0	484
2012	122	243	1	102	2	0	28	0	498
2013	125	267	2	97	2	0	25	0	518
2014	116	260	1	107	2	1	23	0	510
2015	106	282	0	111	2	1	26	0	528
2016	124	297	1	120	1	2	28	0	573
2017	108	299	2	126	0	2	26	0	563
2018	93	292	3	119	0	1	31	0	539
2019	72	282	2	121	0	1	31	0	509
2020	49	277	6	123	0	1	27	0	483
2021	39	255	1	94	0	1	25	0	415
2022	42	286	1	114	1	0	25	0	469
2023	28	253	1	125	2	0	22	0	431

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kenly Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	744	38.0	19.5	60.5
1989	695	37.0	18.7	57.8
1990	636	39.0	16.3	51.1
1991	596	36.0	16.5	69.1
1992	587	36.0	16.3	62
1993	575	35.0	16.4	68.5
1994	619	44.0	14.1	66.2
1995	612	48.0	12.8	68.3
1996	612	48.0	12.8	68.3
1997	588	38.0	15.5	66.7
1998	582	36.0	16.2	66.8
1999	570	33.0	17.3	81.6
2000	592	35.0	16.9	83.4
2001	545	38.0	14.3	82.9
2002	582	42.0	13.9	89
2003	582	42.0	13.9	89
2004	605	39.0	15.5	88.9
2005	476	34.0	14.0	89.3
2006	488	34.0	14.4	87.5
2007	499	31.0	16.1	89.7
2008	496	38.0	13.1	92.9
2009	468	35.8	13.8	99.1
2010	459	37.0	12.4	97
2011	484	37.5	12.9	94.2
2012	498	37.5	13.2	92.4
2013	518	40.0	12.9	92.3
2014	510	45.0	11.3	93.3
2015	528	51.0	10.3	94.7
2016	573	44.0	13.0	94.8
2017	563	54.0	10.4	93.6
2018	539	39.0	13.8	95.2
2019	509	35.5	14.3	93.5
2020	483	37.5	12.8	94
2021	415	37.0	11.2	96.6
2022	469	32.0	14.6	94.2
2023	431	33.5	12.8	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kenly Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	744	38.0	19.5	60.5
1989	695	37.0	18.7	57.8
1990	636	39.0	16.3	51.1
1991	596	36.0	16.5	69.1
1992	587	36.0	16.3	62
1993	575	35.0	16.4	68.5
1994	619	44.0	14.1	66.2
1995	612	48.0	12.8	68.3
1996	612	48.0	12.8	68.3
1997	588	38.0	15.5	66.7
1998	582	36.0	16.2	66.8
1999	570	33.0	17.3	81.6
2000	592	35.0	16.9	83.4
2001	545	38.0	14.3	82.9
2002	582	42.0	13.9	89
2003	582	42.0	13.9	89
2004	605	39.0	15.5	88.9
2005	476	34.0	14.0	89.3
2006	488	34.0	14.4	87.5
2007	499	31.0	16.1	89.7
2008	496	38.0	13.1	92.9
2009	468	35.8	13.8	99.1
2010	459	37.0	12.4	97
2011	484	37.5	12.9	94.2
2012	498	37.5	13.2	92.4
2013	518	40.0	12.9	92.3
2014	510	45.0	11.3	93.3
2015	528	51.0	10.3	94.7
2016	573	44.0	13.0	94.8
2017	563	54.0	10.4	93.6
2018	539	39.0	13.8	95.2
2019	509	35.5	14.3	93.5
2020	483	37.5	12.8	94
2021	415	37.0	11.2	96.6
2022	469	32.0	14.6	94.2
2023	431	33.5	12.8	90

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kenly Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,008 (12.6%)	$7,006 (87.4%)	$8,014
2019	$1,331 (13.8%)	$8,291 (86.2%)	$9,622
2020	$2,004 (16.7%)	$9,974 (83.3%)	$11,978
2021	$2,945 (21.3%)	$10,909 (78.7%)	$13,854
2022	$2,975 (24.6%)	$9,115 (75.4%)	$12,089
2023	$3,657 (24.9%)	$11,033 (75.1%)	$14,691

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kenly Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2112^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2012^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenly Elementary School)	24	19	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenly Elementary School)	17	56	39%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenly Elementary School)	19	23	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kenly Elementary School)	22	46	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenly Elementary School)	31	35	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kenly Elementary School)	34	40	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Kenly Elementary School)	34	25	9%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	509	431	15.3%
African American	282	253	10.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	121	125	3.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	72	28	61.1%
Two or More Races	31	22	29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.5%	90%	3.5%

Schools Near Kenly Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kenly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2909 N 66th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8074	431	34	12.8	90.0%	28 (6.5%)	253 (58.7%)	125 (29.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	9	2172^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.7%		15.6	2012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%	160	21.0	23.0	31.0	20.0	36.0	29.0	34.0	$14,691	$3,657	$11,033
The Collaboratory Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6406 E Chelsea St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(844) 702-3123	73	3	24.3	98.6%	2 (2.7%)	45 (61.6%)	19 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.2%)	4.4	2226^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.3%					(n/a)			8.0			31.0	0.0	$15,931	$1,504	$14,428
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2716 N 46th St	Tampa	33605	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-7733	354	27	13.1	89.8%	19 (5.4%)	266 (75.1%)	56 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	16.6	1990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.8%		18.8	1940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.4%	50	26.0	22.0	31.0	37.0	43.0	48.0	32.0	$15,629	$4,037	$11,592
Palm River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Maydell Dr	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8066	384	31	12.3	80.5%	59 (15.4%)	123 (32.0%)	190 (49.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	7.5	2197^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.1	2149^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.1%	48	28.0	32.0	31.0	15.0	20.0	26.0	28.0	$14,731	$4,071	$10,659
Clair-Mel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 S 78th St	Tampa	33619	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8080	439	25	17.5	82.0%	31 (7.1%)	119 (27.1%)	263 (59.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	12.1	2104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.7%		20.9	1877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.2%	227	35.0	28.0	39.0	36.0	28.0	30.0	27.0	$10,605	$3,349	$7,256
James Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4302 E Ellicott St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 740-4800	386	24	16.0	90.4%	20 (5.2%)	274 (71.0%)	88 (22.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.2	2211^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%		6.9	2181^st of 2240 public elementary schools	2.6%	30	20.0	29.0	31.0	17.0	17.0	29.0	21.0	$14,198	$3,612	$10,587
Coastal Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-5	186 N Palafox Street Pensacola	Pensacola	32502	Escambia County	Santa Rosa	Yes	No	Yes	No	(850) 359-1545	1,131	24	47.1	0.4%	503 (44.5%)	239 (21.1%)	294 (26.0%)	13 (1.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	75 (6.6%)	14.5	2049^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.2%		14	2055^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%	6	34.0	38.0	50.0	15.0	32.0	13.0	30.0	$5,219	$00	$5,219
Potter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3224 E Cayuga St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5564	472	29	16.2	89.0%	16 (3.4%)	364 (77.1%)	80 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	7	2202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	2.4%		3.8	2213^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%	11	23.0	31.0	23.0	28.0	31.0	28.0	15.0	$13,196	$3,994	$9,201
Lomax Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4207 N 26th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 276-5569	285	21	13.5	80.7%	7 (2.5%)	237 (83.2%)	26 (9.1%)	12 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	28.5	1661^st of 2256 public elementary schools	26.4%		18.9	1938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%	277	51.0	46.0	39.0	53.0	57.0	27.0	20.0	$13,477	$3,199	$10,277
Sheehy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6402 N 40th St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 233-3800	323	23	14.0	90.1%	11 (3.4%)	254 (78.6%)	54 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5.6	2217^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.7%		5	2203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%	14	23.0	24.0	22.0	32.0	17.0	18.0	30.0	$13,049	$3,565	$9,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenly Elementary School

What district is Kenly Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Kenly Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Kenly Elementary School.

Is Kenly Elementary School a good school?

Kenly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kenly Elementary School?

Students at Kenly Elementary School are 59% African American, 29% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

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