G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary

Summary:

G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 504 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Manatee School District.

The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average standardized test scores, and a high percentage of students (73.4% to 77.98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools, G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary performs similarly to Just For Girls Elementary School and Manatee Elementary School, which also struggle with low performance and high absenteeism. In contrast, Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies and William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism, suggesting potential best practices that could be replicated.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of around $15,000 and a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.2 to 13.4, the school's resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. This suggests the need for a closer examination of how resources are being utilized and the implementation of effective strategies to address the school's challenges and support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

515 13th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205

(941) 209-7540

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
2155^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,155

Students who attend G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martha B. King Middle School
High:	Southeast High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.0%

African American:

34.9%

White:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.86. (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: Hispanic (51%), African American (34.9%), White (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary is 13.4, which is the 10^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary is $15,155, which is the 4^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Manatee:

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee 34^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	8.06	1596^th	1688	5.5%
2007	15.99	1578^th	1786	11.6%
2008	16.33	1579^th	1789	11.7%
2009	12.16	1701^st	1847	7.9%
2010	15.86	1702^nd	1919	11.3%
2011	7.53	1911^th	1985	3.7%
2012	5.75	1941^st	1984	2.2%
2013	8.65	1955^th	2029	3.6%
2014	13.68	1892^nd	2064	8.3%
2016	6.18	2029^th	2087	2.8%
2017	3.76	2083^rd	2112	1.4%
2018	8.05	2035^th	2118	3.9%
2019	19.40	1857^th	2182	14.9%
2021	9.12	2144^th	2247	4.6%
2022	12.90	2043^rd	2219	7.9%
2023	17.55	1970^th	2240	12.1%
2024	9.86	2155^th	2256	4.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	362	187	4	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
1989	351	217	5	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
1990	386	205	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1991	371	225	6	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	649
1992	431	240	4	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	729
1993	443	239	5	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
1994	464	276	5	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	823
1995	462	294	7	175	5	n/a	n/a	0	943
1996	462	294	7	175	5	n/a	n/a	0	943
1997	406	327	6	218	6	n/a	n/a	0	963
1998	370	266	8	174	2	n/a	n/a	0	820
1999	372	307	10	184	3	n/a	n/a	0	876
2000	327	335	9	222	3	n/a	n/a	0	896
2001	270	228	5	191	1	n/a	n/a	0	695
2002	208	262	10	240	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2003	208	262	10	240	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2004	201	301	7	252	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2005	198	331	5	273	0	n/a	n/a	0	807
2006	167	355	4	314	0	n/a	n/a	0	840
2007	137	314	2	285	0	n/a	n/a	45	783
2008	89	220	1	314	0	n/a	n/a	56	680
2009	61	192	4	342	0	n/a	n/a	43	642
2010	85	177	1	337	1	n/a	n/a	20	621
2011	97	193	3	320	1	1	14	0	629
2012	104	184	6	371	1	2	22	0	690
2013	91	204	4	393	0	0	21	0	713
2014	85	194	7	372	2	0	27	0	687
2015	79	171	5	439	0	1	22	0	717
2016	89	159	3	440	0	0	30	0	721
2017	51	176	1	289	1	0	37	0	555
2018	42	195	2	270	0	0	31	0	540
2019	41	170	2	268	0	1	32	0	514
2020	61	197	4	270	0	1	35	0	568
2021	46	188	3	249	0	1	28	0	515
2022	42	174	2	248	0	0	19	0	485
2023	42	176	5	257	0	0	24	0	504

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 G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	32.0	17.7	59
1989	608	32.0	19.0	64
1990	644	35.0	18.4	69.3
1991	649	36.0	18.0	71
1992	729	49.0	14.8	60.8
1993	749	49.0	15.3	66.1
1994	823	54.0	15.2	72.5
1995	943	55.0	17.1	76
1996	943	55.0	17.1	76
1997	963	64.0	15.0	75.9
1998	820	63.0	13.0	72.4
1999	876	58.0	15.1	85.3
2000	896	64.0	14.0	85.8
2001	695	55.0	12.6	78.7
2002	720	53.0	13.6	89.3
2003	720	53.0	13.6	89.3
2004	761	49.0	15.5	86.6
2005	807	55.0	14.7	93.2
2006	840	62.0	13.5	91.8
2007	783	63.0	12.4	95.7
2008	680	55.0	12.4	100
2009	642	52.7	12.8	99.3
2010	621	44.0	14.1	97.2
2011	629	44.0	14.2	95.1
2012	690	52.3	13.1	95.2
2013	713	52.0	13.7	90.2
2014	687	51.0	13.4	94
2015	717	51.0	14.0	100
2016	721	55.0	13.1	80.4
2017	555	41.0	13.5	74.4
2018	540	48.0	11.2	78.7
2019	514	38.0	13.5	79.8
2020	568	41.0	13.8	74.5
2021	515	40.0	12.8	73.4
2022	485	39.6	12.2	74.2
2023	504	37.6	13.4	78

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 G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	568	32.0	17.7	59
1989	608	32.0	19.0	64
1990	644	35.0	18.4	69.3
1991	649	36.0	18.0	71
1992	729	49.0	14.8	60.8
1993	749	49.0	15.3	66.1
1994	823	54.0	15.2	72.5
1995	943	55.0	17.1	76
1996	943	55.0	17.1	76
1997	963	64.0	15.0	75.9
1998	820	63.0	13.0	72.4
1999	876	58.0	15.1	85.3
2000	896	64.0	14.0	85.8
2001	695	55.0	12.6	78.7
2002	720	53.0	13.6	89.3
2003	720	53.0	13.6	89.3
2004	761	49.0	15.5	86.6
2005	807	55.0	14.7	93.2
2006	840	62.0	13.5	91.8
2007	783	63.0	12.4	95.7
2008	680	55.0	12.4	100
2009	642	52.7	12.8	99.3
2010	621	44.0	14.1	97.2
2011	629	44.0	14.2	95.1
2012	690	52.3	13.1	95.2
2013	713	52.0	13.7	90.2
2014	687	51.0	13.4	94
2015	717	51.0	14.0	100
2016	721	55.0	13.1	80.4
2017	555	41.0	13.5	74.4
2018	540	48.0	11.2	78.7
2019	514	38.0	13.5	79.8
2020	568	41.0	13.8	74.5
2021	515	40.0	12.8	73.4
2022	485	39.6	12.2	74.2
2023	504	37.6	13.4	78

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 G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$2,394 (18.2%)	$10,727 (81.8%)	$13,121
2019	$2,417 (16.7%)	$12,072 (83.3%)	$14,488
2020	$2,185 (15.3%)	$12,087 (84.7%)	$14,272
2021	$2,465 (17.4%)	$11,734 (82.6%)	$14,198
2022	$3,084 (19.4%)	$12,814 (80.6%)	$15,898
2023	$2,768 (18.3%)	$12,388 (81.7%)	$15,155

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1857^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1970^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary)	19	15	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary)	47	36	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary)	49	33	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary)	58	39	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary)	25	29	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary)	49	40	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary)	25	24	1%
5th Grade Science (Manatee)	48	49	1%
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	514	504	1.9%
African American	170	176	3.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	268	257	4.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	41	42	2.4%
Two or More Races	32	24	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.8%	78%	1.8%

Schools Near G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 13th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 209-7540	504	38	13.4	78.0%	42 (8.3%)	176 (34.9%)	257 (51.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	9.9	2155^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.5%		17.5	1970^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.1%	185	20.0	18.0	23.0				31.0	30.0	53.0				17.0					$15,155	$2,768	$12,388
Ballard Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 18th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8400	400	27	14.8	82.5%	88 (22.0%)	95 (23.8%)	192 (48.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	24.8	1774^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%		18.9	1937^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%	163	35.0	34.0	47.0				46.0	38.0	43.0				46.0					$13,565	$2,581	$10,984
William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-5	3500 9th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	Yes	No	No	(941) 708-6100	918	61	15.0	43.2%	484 (52.7%)	90 (9.8%)	278 (30.3%)	12 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.7%)	68	682^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.8%		69.4	641^st of 2240 public elementary schools	71.4%	41	67.0	57.0	64.0				68.0	70.0	59.0				53.0					$9,900	$00	$9,900
Manatee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1609 6th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 741-3319	525	33	15.9	85.7%	36 (6.9%)	174 (33.1%)	297 (56.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	11.1	2124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.8	2176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%	52	19.0	23.0	34.0				28.0	29.0	40.0				35.0					$12,978	$2,783	$10,194
Just For Girls Elementary School	Public	K-5	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 293-3954	43	5	8.6	86.0%	11 (25.6%)	16 (37.2%)	13 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.0%)								(n/a)	9.0						27.0											$6,902	$34	$6,868
Samoset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 19th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 708-6400	589	34	17.3	79.6%	97 (16.5%)	125 (21.2%)	340 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (4.1%)	12.6	2098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		16.4	1999^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.8%	99	17.0	33.0	19.0				33.0	55.0	28.0				22.0					$12,217	$2,541	$9,676
Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2121 26th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 741-3344	936	63	14.8	64.9%	275 (29.4%)	190 (20.3%)	413 (44.1%)	21 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.8%)	70.6	626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.7	701^st of 2240 public elementary schools	68.7%	75	59.0	70.0	54.0	69.0	63.0	59.0	75.0	70.0	63.0	82.0	80.0	29.0	43.0	54.0	95.0	100.0	78.0	$11,021	$1,101	$9,920
Robert H. Prine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Southern Pkwy W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7006	744	51	14.5	74.7%	185 (24.9%)	129 (17.3%)	391 (52.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.8%)	22.6	1834^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.7%		22.7	1808^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.3%	26	39.0	35.0	32.0				56.0	49.0	35.0				23.0					$12,213	$2,239	$9,974
Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	K-5	3700 32nd St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 755-5012	130	11	11.8	73.1%	71 (54.6%)	9 (6.9%)	43 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	20.1	1897^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.9%		21.3	1858^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%	39	43.0	27.0					50.0	27.0										$11,127	$551	$10,577
Jessie P. Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 43rd St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3300	614	39	15.7	66.4%	290 (47.2%)	64 (10.4%)	202 (32.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (7.7%)	46.4	1188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%		31.7	1561^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.3%	373	46.0	44.0	48.0				73.0	57.0	54.0				44.0					$11,569	$1,666	$9,903

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G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary attend?

Students who attend G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martha B. King Middle School
High : Southeast High School

How many students attend G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary.

What district is G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary in?

Manatee

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Students at G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 35% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races.

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