Kimbell Elementary School

Summary:

Kimbell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, Florida, serving around 350 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in the state, Kimbell has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kimbell Elementary stands out from nearby schools like Foster Elementary, Robles Elementary, and Sheehy Elementary in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (53-58%) and a lower percentage of white students (10-11%) compared to the surrounding schools. Kimbell also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 41.6% to 52.1% in recent years, much higher than the 14.7% to 54.1% seen at nearby schools. Academically, Kimbell students perform well below the Hillsborough district and Florida state averages on standardized tests, with only 13-30% proficient in ELA and Math compared to 49-56% for the district and 53-60% for the state.

Despite spending more per student ($12,867) than many nearby schools ($7,468 to $13,666 per student), Kimbell Elementary's academic performance remains the lowest in the area. This suggests that factors beyond just student demographics and socioeconomic status, such as chronic absenteeism and effective resource allocation, may be contributing to the school's struggles. While Kimbell's performance has been consistently low, its 1-star rating in 2020-2021 indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted strategies and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8406 N 46th St
Tampa, FL 33617

(813) 983-3900

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2233^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,867

Students who attend Kimbell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sligh Middle School
High:	Wharton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.1%

Hispanic:

29.7%

White:

11.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kimbell Elementary School ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.74. (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 (53.1%), Hispanic (29.7%), White (11.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kimbell Elementary School is 16.6. 133 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kimbell Elementary School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kimbell Elementary School is $12,867, which is the 31^st highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kimbell 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 Kimbell Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2010	10.25	1801^st	1919	6.1%
2011	13.00	1814^th	1985	8.6%
2012	13.92	1800^th	1984	9.3%
2013	17.47	1786^th	2029	12.0%
2014	11.40	1945^th	2064	5.8%
2016	4.51	2054^th	2087	1.6%
2017	4.65	2071^st	2112	1.9%
2018	3.02	2094^th	2118	1.1%
2019	3.48	2149^th	2182	1.5%
2021	15.67	1962^nd	2247	12.7%
2022	9.91	2099^th	2219	5.4%
2023	11.52	2114^th	2240	5.6%
2024	3.74	2233^rd	2256	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, November 4, 2018

I have always loves kimbell.both my daughters went there and my son is still there.I have never had an issues until now.The new principle that has taken over this year is horrible.She has taken everything from the kids.They don't get any incentives for being good.There is no discipline in the school any more.Kids don't get in trouble if They act our or break things.The kids are destroying everything in the school.They run amuck every where.They leave classrooms and just roam around the school.The principle does not care.She treats the teachers and staff horrible.7 people have already quit this year and its only November.The school board needs to step in and get rid of the principle. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kimbell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	53	234	6	110	0	n/a	n/a	31	434
2010	66	276	7	130	1	n/a	n/a	35	515
2011	57	275	11	125	1	0	17	0	486
2012	49	232	9	111	0	0	16	0	417
2013	35	267	6	104	0	3	21	0	436
2014	48	368	0	100	1	3	33	0	553
2015	43	359	6	116	2	1	15	0	542
2016	54	353	6	119	1	1	17	0	551
2017	50	362	6	125	2	2	13	0	560
2018	45	320	5	130	1	1	12	0	514
2019	50	307	1	132	1	0	9	0	500
2020	47	250	1	115	2	0	11	0	426
2021	37	208	3	99	3	0	10	0	360
2022	35	179	2	101	3	0	16	0	336
2023	39	186	1	104	1	0	19	0	350

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kimbell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	434	41.1	11.1	93.3
2010	515	43.0	11.9	92.5
2011	486	41.0	11.8	93.4
2012	417	40.6	10.2	91.1
2013	436	43.0	10.1	90.1
2014	553	47.0	11.7	96
2015	542	52.0	10.4	95.8
2016	551	53.0	10.3	99.5
2017	560	50.0	11.2	95.5
2018	514	48.0	10.7	95.1
2019	500	26.5	18.8	94.6
2020	426	30.0	14.2	92.7
2021	360	31.0	11.6	94.7
2022	336	24.0	14.0	86.6
2023	350	21.0	16.6	86.9

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 Kimbell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	434	41.1	11.1	93.3
2010	515	43.0	11.9	92.5
2011	486	41.0	11.8	93.4
2012	417	40.6	10.2	91.1
2013	436	43.0	10.1	90.1
2014	553	47.0	11.7	96
2015	542	52.0	10.4	95.8
2016	551	53.0	10.3	99.5
2017	560	50.0	11.2	95.5
2018	514	48.0	10.7	95.1
2019	500	26.5	18.8	94.6
2020	426	30.0	14.2	92.7
2021	360	31.0	11.6	94.7
2022	336	24.0	14.0	86.6
2023	350	21.0	16.6	86.9

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 Kimbell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,818 (18.8%)	$7,871 (81.2%)	$9,689
2019	$1,443 (17.4%)	$6,861 (82.6%)	$8,305
2020	$2,830 (22.7%)	$9,655 (77.3%)	$12,484
2021	$3,042 (21.7%)	$11,007 (78.3%)	$14,049
2022	$3,837 (29.2%)	$9,284 (70.8%)	$13,121
2023	$3,322 (25.8%)	$9,546 (74.2%)	$12,867

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kimbell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2149^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2114^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kimbell Elementary School)	19	22	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kimbell Elementary School)	14	23	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kimbell Elementary School)	24	30	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kimbell Elementary School)	19	34	15%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kimbell Elementary School)	30	33	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kimbell Elementary School)	12	20	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Kimbell Elementary School)	26	32	6%
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	500	350	30%
African American	307	186	39.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	132	104	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	39	22%
Two or More Races	9	19	111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.6%	86.9%	7.7%

Schools Near Kimbell 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 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
Kimbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8406 N 46th St	Tampa	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 983-3900	350	21	16.6	86.9%	39 (11.1%)	186 (53.1%)	104 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	3.7	2233^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	1.0%		11.5	2114^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	119	13.0	11.0	28.0				19.0	7.0	30.0				22.0						$12,867	$3,322	$9,546
Village Of Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1251 E Fowler Ave	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 988-8632	180	10	18.0	90.0%	4 (2.2%)	156 (86.7%)	15 (8.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	9.1	2170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.8%		3.7	2214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.2%	44	21.0	14.0	33.0				50.0	29.0	25.0				17.0						$10,993	$3,034	$7,959
Robles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 E Sligh Ave	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8033	604	33	18.3	88.6%	29 (4.8%)	458 (75.8%)	96 (15.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	5.2	2221^st of 2256 public elementary schools	1.6%		8.6	2158^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.7%	63	20.0	21.0	29.0				26.0	31.0	15.0				21.0						$10,952	$2,738	$8,213
Temple Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Flotto Ave	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 987-6903	462	32	14.4	81.4%	63 (13.6%)	256 (55.4%)	109 (23.6%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.3%)	12.9	2089^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.4%		15.2	2019^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.9%	70	21.0	23.0	41.0				24.0	42.0	33.0				36.0						$13,666	$3,331	$10,336
New Springs Schools	Public, Charter	K-8	2410 E Busch Blvd	Tampa	33612	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 933-5025	397	27	14.7	99.5%	62 (15.6%)	144 (36.3%)	165 (41.6%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	11.9	2110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.5%		9.3	2147^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%	37	40.0	30.0	38.0	25.0	36.0	45.0	31.0	40.0	28.0	23.0	49.0	45.0	19.0	47.0	93.0	90.0		73.0	$8,816	$1,469	$7,347
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
Dr Carter G Woodson K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	8715 N 22nd St	Tampa	33604	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 975-7652	1,023	52	19.6	77.5%	68 (6.6%)	476 (46.5%)	439 (42.9%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.9%)	6.7	2204^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.7	2184^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.5%	20	15.0	23.0	24.0	33.0	39.0	39.0	17.0	23.0	18.0	39.0	20.0	35.0	19.0	18.0	67.0			38.0	$9,703	$2,701	$7,002
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	495	35	14.1	50.5%	117 (23.6%)	205 (41.4%)	116 (23.4%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)	62.8	804^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.4%		77.3	462^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.4%	342	64.0	68.0	56.0				52.0	73.0	53.0				57.0						$11,287	$2,031	$9,255
Woodmont Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10402 N 56th St	Temple Terrace	33617	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 708-1596	704	30	23.4	23.2%	48 (6.8%)	474 (67.3%)	154 (21.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	4.2	2230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.2%		4	2209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.4%	21	15.0	19.0	17.0	24.0	29.0	26.0	31.0	25.0	9.0	24.0	28.0	19.0	13.0	17.0	45.0		78.0	57.0	$7,468	$794	$6,674
Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2014 E Diana St	Tampa	33610	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 276-5573	423	25	16.9	86.1%	13 (3.1%)	280 (66.2%)	115 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	10.8	2130^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.6%		9.7	2137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.6%	7	29.0	29.0	24.0				48.0	31.0	24.0				22.0						$12,749	$3,804	$8,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Kimbell Elementary School

Is Kimbell Elementary School a good school?

Kimbell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Kimbell Elementary School?

Students at Kimbell Elementary School are 53% African American, 30% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Kimbell Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Kimbell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sligh Middle School
High : Wharton High School

How many students attend Kimbell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Kimbell Elementary School.

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