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Kimbell Elementary School

Elementary School · Hillsborough · Tampa, FL

A Hillsborough elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8406 N 46TH ST, Tampa, FL 33617

  • Math 19% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 17% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-41.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.9 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-20.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$10,590
Chronic Absenteeism50.7%

Students at Kimbell Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency17%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 18% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
36%
2013
ELA
33%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

79.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kimbell Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Tampa map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,917/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tampa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$48,651

Median home value

$267,200

Median rent

$1,337/mo

College educated

29.1%

Homeownership

42.8%

Poverty rate

22%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33617; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harmon Stem SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–110.9 mi65Compare →
Paideia Classical Christian School (dba)Private · tuition8.6privateK–121.1 mi89Compare →
Friendship Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3privateK–121.2 mi109Compare →
Robles Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.6PK–51.2 mi604Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hillsborough

Schools in district
305
Rank in district
#268 of 286
District spending per student
$10,590NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kimbell Elementary School is listed in HILLSBOROUGH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kimbell Elementary School

Kimbell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, FL, part of Hillsborough, serving approximately 339 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,654 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kimbell Elementary School

What grades does Kimbell Elementary School serve?

Kimbell Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kimbell Elementary School?

Kimbell Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimbell Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kimbell Elementary School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kimbell Elementary School rank in FL?

Kimbell Elementary School ranks #3,654 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Kimbell Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kimbell Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kimbell Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kimbell Elementary School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kimbell Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kimbell Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kimbell Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kimbell Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kimbell Elementary School?

79.6% of students at Kimbell Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
339
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hillsborough County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.7%
Area population (ZIP 33617)
47,880
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
33.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33617; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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