Palmetto Elementary School

Q: Is Palmetto Elementary School a good school?

Palmetto Elementary School ranks 1617 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Palmetto Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 570 students in grades PK-5 in Palmetto, Florida, which is part of the Manatee School District. The school faces significant challenges, with a majority Hispanic student body, high chronic absenteeism rates, and academic performance that falls below district and state averages.

Palmetto Elementary has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.7% to a peak of 38.4%, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also below the district and state averages across most grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 36%, compared to 49% for the district and 53% for the state. Additionally, Palmetto Elementary has a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.38% to 77.89% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Palmetto Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Palm View K-8 School and Palmetto Charter School have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Palmetto Elementary. Additionally, schools with higher percentages of White and Asian students, such as Palma Sola Elementary and Palmetto Charter School, tend to have stronger academic performance, while schools with higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, such as Palmetto Elementary and G.D. Rogers Garden-Bullock Elementary, struggle with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1540 10th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 723-4822

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1617^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,164

Students who attend Palmetto Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Palmetto High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.6%

White:

17.4%

African American:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palmetto Elementary School ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.16. (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 Student population at Palmetto Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.6%), White (17.4%), African American (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmetto Elementary School is 12.9, which is the 13^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Palmetto Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmetto Elementary School is $13,164, which is the 12^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palmetto Elementary School 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 Palmetto Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	38.79	1076^th	1688	36.3%
2007	26.20	1391^st	1786	22.1%
2008	23.79	1441^st	1789	19.5%
2009	12.49	1695^th	1847	8.2%
2010	13.39	1755^th	1919	8.5%
2011	13.55	1809^th	1985	8.9%
2012	23.93	1583^rd	1984	20.2%
2013	16.27	1813^th	2029	10.6%
2014	24.28	1644^th	2064	20.3%
2016	9.97	1970^th	2087	5.6%
2017	23.34	1687^th	2112	20.1%
2018	21.48	1748^th	2118	17.5%
2019	23.22	1756^th	2182	19.5%
2021	37.52	1382^nd	2247	38.5%
2022	31.11	1545^th	2219	30.4%
2023	43.72	1234^th	2240	44.9%
2024	30.16	1617^th	2256	28.3%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 9, 2018

It's no wonder that this school was ranked below almost 80 of Florida's elementary schools because they would rather have your child sent home for playing with their earrings then allow them to get their education. They violate on a regular basis the policies and procedures outlined by the school board and in their own handbook when it comes to discipline as long as it fits their needs. My child's first referral had a specific list of available consequences and the consequence he received was 2 days out of school suspension, on his very first referral. The worst punishment applicable for this referral was in school suspension. Worst school ever Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

worst school I have ever been to ,if you would like for your child to be bullied ,lost ,or easily stolen from a school then this is the place for you , Close Quote

Enrollment information for Palmetto Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	546	122	0	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1989	577	125	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
1990	566	134	2	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
1991	604	135	1	122	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
1992	614	121	1	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	869
1993	628	101	2	112	1	n/a	n/a	0	844
1994	649	99	2	162	0	n/a	n/a	0	912
1995	586	96	3	197	1	n/a	n/a	0	883
1996	586	96	3	197	1	n/a	n/a	0	883
1997	563	120	1	226	0	n/a	n/a	0	910
1998	545	117	1	233	0	n/a	n/a	0	896
1999	530	113	2	271	1	n/a	n/a	0	917
2000	482	128	3	286	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
2001	427	108	4	323	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
2002	397	91	3	342	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
2003	397	91	3	342	0	n/a	n/a	0	833
2004	373	73	2	367	0	n/a	n/a	0	815
2005	350	92	4	376	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
2006	344	75	3	390	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
2007	305	83	2	403	0	n/a	n/a	34	827
2008	240	87	2	389	0	n/a	n/a	33	751
2009	219	91	1	379	1	n/a	n/a	27	718
2010	189	105	2	429	1	n/a	n/a	5	731
2011	166	108	2	393	0	0	8	0	677
2012	161	131	1	385	0	0	11	0	689
2013	135	138	2	400	0	0	11	0	686
2014	120	125	2	405	0	0	15	0	667
2015	130	103	1	432	1	0	8	0	675
2016	138	91	2	439	0	0	23	0	693
2017	157	107	2	462	0	0	24	0	752
2018	133	108	1	437	0	0	30	0	709
2019	150	115	1	437	0	0	28	0	731
2020	122	104	1	396	0	0	33	0	656
2021	115	109	2	402	0	0	44	0	672
2022	104	98	2	346	0	0	39	0	589
2023	117	89	1	323	0	1	39	0	570
2024	95	81	1	330	0	1	37	0	545

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 Palmetto Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	738	40.0	18.4	34.7
1989	786	44.0	17.8	33.3
1990	822	49.0	16.7	35
1991	862	47.0	18.3	34.2
1992	869	45.0	19.3	29.3
1993	844	44.0	19.2	33.6
1994	912	45.0	20.3	39.6
1995	883	45.0	19.6	40.7
1996	883	45.0	19.6	40.7
1997	910	47.0	19.4	43.6
1998	896	46.0	19.5	42.6
1999	917	47.0	19.5	55.1
2000	899	58.0	15.5	54.3
2001	862	54.0	16.0	52
2002	833	47.0	17.7	58.2
2003	833	47.0	17.7	58.2
2004	815	47.0	17.3	65.3
2005	822	46.0	17.9	64.7
2006	812	49.0	16.6	66.3
2007	827	52.0	15.9	71
2008	751	50.0	15.0	73.4
2009	718	45.4	16.7	77.3
2010	731	40.0	18.2	82.8
2011	677	41.0	16.5	85.4
2012	689	45.0	15.3	88.2
2013	686	44.0	15.5	89.5
2014	667	46.0	14.5	90.7
2015	675	49.0	13.7	100
2016	693	48.0	14.4	75
2017	752	50.0	15.0	78.2
2018	709	49.0	14.4	79.7
2019	731	47.0	15.5	73.3
2020	656	42.0	15.6	70.4
2021	672	44.0	15.2	75.4
2022	589	41.0	14.3	75.4
2023	570	40.0	14.2	77.9
2024	545	42.0	12.9	76.9

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 Palmetto Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	738	40.0	18.4	34.7
1989	786	44.0	17.8	33.3
1990	822	49.0	16.7	35
1991	862	47.0	18.3	34.2
1992	869	45.0	19.3	29.3
1993	844	44.0	19.2	33.6
1994	912	45.0	20.3	39.6
1995	883	45.0	19.6	40.7
1996	883	45.0	19.6	40.7
1997	910	47.0	19.4	43.6
1998	896	46.0	19.5	42.6
1999	917	47.0	19.5	55.1
2000	899	58.0	15.5	54.3
2001	862	54.0	16.0	52
2002	833	47.0	17.7	58.2
2003	833	47.0	17.7	58.2
2004	815	47.0	17.3	65.3
2005	822	46.0	17.9	64.7
2006	812	49.0	16.6	66.3
2007	827	52.0	15.9	71
2008	751	50.0	15.0	73.4
2009	718	45.4	16.7	77.3
2010	731	40.0	18.2	82.8
2011	677	41.0	16.5	85.4
2012	689	45.0	15.3	88.2
2013	686	44.0	15.5	89.5
2014	667	46.0	14.5	90.7
2015	675	49.0	13.7	100
2016	693	48.0	14.4	75
2017	752	50.0	15.0	78.2
2018	709	49.0	14.4	79.7
2019	731	47.0	15.5	73.3
2020	656	42.0	15.6	70.4
2021	672	44.0	15.2	75.4
2022	589	41.0	14.3	75.4
2023	570	40.0	14.2	77.9
2024	545	42.0	12.9	76.9

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 Palmetto Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,616 (16.1%)	$8,425 (83.9%)	$10,041
2019	$1,558 (14.7%)	$9,054 (85.3%)	$10,612
2020	$1,500 (13.7%)	$9,484 (86.4%)	$10,983
2021	$1,703 (15.3%)	$9,406 (84.7%)	$11,108
2022	$2,666 (21.6%)	$9,650 (78.4%)	$12,316
2023	$2,542 (19.3%)	$10,623 (80.7%)	$13,164

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmetto Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1756^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1234^th of 2240 Elementary schools	25.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary School)	36	27	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary School)	42	40	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary School)	31	30	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary School)	43	42	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Palmetto Elementary School)	40	49	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palmetto Elementary School)	62	71	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Palmetto Elementary School)	38	42	4%
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	731	570	22%
African American	115	89	22.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	437	323	26.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	150	117	22%
Two or More Races	28	39	39.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.3%	77.9%	4.6%

Schools Near Palmetto 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 10th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4822	545	42	12.9	76.9%	95 (17.4%)	81 (14.9%)	330 (60.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	30.2	1617^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.3%		43.7	1234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.9%	383	43.0	42.0	40.0				54.0	50.0	45.0				36.0				$13,164	$2,542	$10,623
Palmetto Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1607 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 723-3711	436	30	14.5	30.0%	320 (73.4%)	30 (6.9%)	63 (14.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	92.7	93^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.9%		94	64^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	29	78.0	80.0	77.0	74.0	89.0	83.0	94.0	89.0	81.0	89.0	93.0	86.0	86.0	76.0	96.0	91.0	$13,757	$00	$13,757
Hola! Elementary @ Msa	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 708-8770	474	31	15.2	47.3%	117 (24.7%)	45 (9.5%)	284 (59.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)								(n/a)	47.0	37.0	43.0				58.0	60.0	53.0				37.0
Ballard Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 18th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8400	417	30	13.9	77.7%	86 (20.6%)	98 (23.5%)	197 (47.2%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	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
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	569	44	12.9	69.6%	263 (46.2%)	52 (9.1%)	208 (36.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.3%)	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
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1415 29th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 723-4833	575	35	16.4	73.6%	105 (18.3%)	174 (30.3%)	250 (43.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.6%)	50.5	1081^st of 2256 public elementary schools	52.1%		50.2	1093^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.2%	12	39.0	48.0	40.0				72.0	72.0	69.0				45.0				$11,893	$2,243	$9,650
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start	Public	PK	302 Manatee Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 750-6667	12	2	6.0		2 (16.7%)	5 (41.7%)	4 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)
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	464	38	12.2	77.2%	36 (7.8%)	170 (36.6%)	230 (49.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	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
Manatee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1609 6th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 741-3319	489	34	14.3	81.4%	24 (4.9%)	152 (31.1%)	294 (60.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	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
Palma Sola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6806 5th Ave NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3179	408	28	14.5	58.6%	243 (59.6%)	27 (6.6%)	84 (20.6%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.6%)	82.4	348^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%		84.4	302^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	86.5%	46	67.0	60.0	73.0				75.0	71.0	81.0				77.0				$13,296	$1,044	$12,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Elementary School

What district is Palmetto Elementary School in?

Manatee

What is the racial makeup of Palmetto Elementary School?

Students at Palmetto Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 17% White, 15% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Palmetto Elementary School attend?

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

High : Palmetto High School

How many students attend Palmetto Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended Palmetto Elementary School.

Is Palmetto Elementary School a good school?

Palmetto Elementary School ranks 1617^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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