Bailey Elementary School in Dover, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bailey Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dover, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 719 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

719 Students

57 Teachers

4630 Gallagher Rd

Dover, FL 33527 View local requests

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Bailey Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Bailey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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