Dorothy Thomas School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dorothy Thomas School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 90 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 5.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Not specified

90 Students

16 Teachers

3215 Nundy Rd

Tampa, FL 33618 View local requests

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Dr. Maria Gremli Sanders

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Dorothy Thomas School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Dorothy Thomas School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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