Braden River Elementary School

Q: Is Braden River Elementary School a good school?

Braden River Elementary School ranks 374 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Braden River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 568 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 34 out of 68 districts in Florida, Braden River consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments.

Braden River Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 62.68% White, 23.24% Hispanic, 4.93% African American, and 3.17% Asian students. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates at 16.9%, compared to over 30% at Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch and William H. Bashaw Elementary. Additionally, Braden River spends $12,743 per student, significantly higher than the Manatee district average of $10,148 and the state average.

Braden River Elementary's consistent high performance, with 69% proficiency in 5th grade English Language Arts compared to 51% for Manatee and 55% for Florida, suggests the school is providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population. When compared to nearby schools, Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary and Robert Willis Elementary in Lakewood Ranch also demonstrate strong academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism, making them potential competitors in the local education landscape.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6125 River Club Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202

(941) 751-7012

District: Manatee

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,743

Students who attend Braden River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Braden River Middle School
High:	Lakewood Ranch High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 568

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

Hispanic:

23.2%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Braden River Elementary School ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.14. (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: White (62.7%), Hispanic (23.2%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Braden River Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 13^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Braden River Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Braden River Elementary School is $12,743, which is the 17^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Braden River 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 Braden River Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	87.24	171^st	1688	89.9%
2007	83.92	239^th	1786	86.6%
2008	81.65	281^st	1789	84.3%
2009	73.31	456^th	1847	75.3%
2010	66.97	657^th	1919	65.8%
2011	53.01	980^th	1985	50.6%
2012	70.37	570^th	1984	71.3%
2013	65.29	676^th	2029	66.7%
2014	78.94	384^th	2064	81.4%
2016	71.52	573^rd	2087	72.5%
2017	72.29	571^st	2112	73.0%
2018	69.04	628^th	2118	70.3%
2019	75.97	489^th	2182	77.6%
2021	82.73	363^rd	2247	83.8%
2022	88.29	227^th	2219	89.8%
2023	80.45	397^th	2240	82.3%
2024	81.14	374^th	2256	83.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 19, 2019

It’s an A rated school walking distance from our home...kids love it, tons of community events, we couldn’t be happier. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Braden River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	579	31	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
1990	712	41	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1991	814	46	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	884
1992	910	40	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	977
1993	707	36	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	759
1994	763	25	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	807
1995	753	29	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1996	753	29	8	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	810
1997	779	22	14	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	835
1998	819	33	14	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	896
1999	918	16	17	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	981
2000	979	20	18	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	1064
2001	820	24	10	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	883
2002	946	34	17	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2003	946	34	17	43	3	n/a	n/a	0	1043
2004	529	32	5	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2005	499	24	5	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2006	496	38	8	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	593
2007	479	39	16	71	1	n/a	n/a	22	628
2008	432	25	15	79	1	n/a	n/a	19	571
2009	419	21	25	79	2	n/a	n/a	22	568
2010	375	17	16	95	2	n/a	n/a	27	532
2011	346	28	20	103	1	0	12	0	510
2012	378	30	22	118	1	0	11	0	560
2013	367	24	22	139	2	0	15	0	569
2014	379	35	27	163	3	0	20	0	627
2015	419	32	28	171	3	1	18	0	672
2016	447	28	21	166	1	1	21	0	685
2017	434	21	26	169	1	1	27	0	679
2018	433	24	18	154	1	0	30	0	660
2019	414	28	13	140	1	0	25	0	621
2020	381	31	17	122	0	0	25	0	576
2021	353	20	20	108	0	0	26	0	527
2022	371	33	20	104	1	0	23	0	552
2023	356	28	18	132	1	0	33	0	568

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 Braden River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	624	29.0	21.5	16.3
1990	776	38.0	20.4	16.1
1991	884	42.0	21.0	14.1
1992	977	49.0	19.9	10.1
1993	759	38.0	20.0	11.9
1994	807	39.0	20.7	11.9
1995	810	39.0	20.8	9.5
1996	810	39.0	20.8	9.5
1997	835	42.0	19.9	8.4
1998	896	46.0	19.5	6.6
1999	981	49.0	20.0	8
2000	1064	55.0	19.3	6.8
2001	883	51.0	17.3	5.3
2002	1043	54.0	19.3	6.3
2003	1043	54.0	19.3	6.3
2004	604	32.0	18.9	9.8
2005	583	35.0	16.7	12.3
2006	593	39.0	15.2	16.7
2007	628	36.0	17.4	18.3
2008	571	38.0	15.0	20.8
2009	568	40.1	14.9	21.6
2010	532	34.0	15.6	30.9
2011	510	34.0	15.0	31.4
2012	560	38.0	14.7	32.1
2013	569	40.0	14.2	32.7
2014	627	37.0	16.9	36.2
2015	672	46.0	14.6	36.3
2016	685	46.0	14.8	35.8
2017	679	46.0	14.7	35.1
2018	660	46.0	14.3	37
2019	621	41.0	15.1	32.2
2020	576	39.0	14.7	36.1
2021	527	38.0	13.8	33.2
2022	552	38.0	14.5	28.6
2023	568	40.0	14.2	40

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 Braden River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	624	29.0	21.5	16.3
1990	776	38.0	20.4	16.1
1991	884	42.0	21.0	14.1
1992	977	49.0	19.9	10.1
1993	759	38.0	20.0	11.9
1994	807	39.0	20.7	11.9
1995	810	39.0	20.8	9.5
1996	810	39.0	20.8	9.5
1997	835	42.0	19.9	8.4
1998	896	46.0	19.5	6.6
1999	981	49.0	20.0	8
2000	1064	55.0	19.3	6.8
2001	883	51.0	17.3	5.3
2002	1043	54.0	19.3	6.3
2003	1043	54.0	19.3	6.3
2004	604	32.0	18.9	9.8
2005	583	35.0	16.7	12.3
2006	593	39.0	15.2	16.7
2007	628	36.0	17.4	18.3
2008	571	38.0	15.0	20.8
2009	568	40.1	14.9	21.6
2010	532	34.0	15.6	30.9
2011	510	34.0	15.0	31.4
2012	560	38.0	14.7	32.1
2013	569	40.0	14.2	32.7
2014	627	37.0	16.9	36.2
2015	672	46.0	14.6	36.3
2016	685	46.0	14.8	35.8
2017	679	46.0	14.7	35.1
2018	660	46.0	14.3	37
2019	621	41.0	15.1	32.2
2020	576	39.0	14.7	36.1
2021	527	38.0	13.8	33.2
2022	552	38.0	14.5	28.6
2023	568	40.0	14.2	40

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 Braden River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$318 (3.6%)	$8,499 (96.4%)	$8,817
2019	$449 (4.4%)	$9,839 (95.6%)	$10,287
2020	$282 (2.7%)	$10,146 (97.3%)	$10,427
2021	$480 (4.5%)	$10,175 (95.5%)	$10,654
2022	$981 (8.4%)	$10,751 (91.6%)	$11,731
2023	$1,148 (9.0%)	$11,596 (91.0%)	$12,743

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Braden River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 489^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 397^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Braden River Elementary School)	64	68	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Braden River Elementary School)	76	75	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Braden River Elementary School)	64	76	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Braden River Elementary School)	79	90	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Braden River Elementary School)	64	75	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Braden River Elementary School)	73	81	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Braden River Elementary School)	69	74	5%
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	621	568	8.5%
African American	28	28
American Indian	1	1
Asian	13	18	38.5%
Hispanic	140	132	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	414	356	14%
Two or More Races	25	33	32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	40%	7.8%

Schools Near Braden River 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
Braden River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6125 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7012	568	40	14.2	40.0%	356 (62.7%)	28 (4.9%)	132 (23.2%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	81.1	374^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.4%		80.4	397^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.3%	23	67.0	62.0	69.0				79.0	71.0	79.0				67.0				$12,743	$1,148	$11,596
B.D. Gullett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12125 44th Ave E	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-2607	1,121	68	16.4	20.5%	790 (70.5%)	30 (2.7%)	187 (16.7%)	44 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.2%)	85.9	287^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.3%		90.6	158^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	129	70.0	75.0	69.0				75.0	79.0	76.0				71.0				$9,273	$745	$8,527
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6950 Linger Lodge Rd E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7660	559	41	13.6	51.5%	297 (53.1%)	35 (6.3%)	154 (27.5%)	38 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.1%)	84.8	304^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.5%		88.4	207^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.8%	97	75.0	70.0	61.0				89.0	83.0	79.0				61.0				$12,560	$1,147	$11,413
Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6325 Lorraine Rd	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8165	678	43	15.7	20.4%	492 (72.6%)	28 (4.1%)	107 (15.8%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	92.3	106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.1	113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.0%	7	81.0	70.0	83.0				91.0	71.0	89.0				84.0				$10,962	$1,077	$9,886
Robert Willis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14705 The Masters Ave	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 316-8245	765	46	16.6	22.0%	543 (71.0%)	17 (2.2%)	107 (14.0%)	35 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (7.8%)	92.1	112^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.0%		94	65^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	47	79.0	82.0	75.0				82.0	85.0	89.0				71.0				$10,604	$1,011	$9,592
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10535 Portal Crossing	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 750-0900	550	30	18.3	50.4%	342 (62.2%)	36 (6.5%)	150 (27.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	31.9	1568^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.5%		37.5	1398^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.6%	170	61.0	40.0	34.0	49.0	51.0	59.0	46.0	45.0	35.0	54.0	62.0	34.0	33.0	39.0	83.0	68.0	$9,282	$428	$8,854
William H. Bashaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 57th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3307	684	40	17.1	69.3%	255 (37.3%)	128 (18.7%)	240 (35.1%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.0%)	33.7	1523^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.8	1558^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%	35	41.0	36.0	41.0				47.0	54.0	56.0				48.0				$10,148	$1,368	$8,779
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9515 E State Road 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 708-4990	574	45	12.7	41.5%	352 (61.3%)	22 (3.8%)	123 (21.4%)	25 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.1%)	82.2	354^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.3	238^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.4%	116	59.0	70.0	74.0				73.0	77.0	81.0				72.0				$12,879	$1,220	$11,659
Gene Witt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rye Rd E	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3628	689	45	15.3	23.9%	516 (74.9%)	18 (2.6%)	99 (14.4%)	19 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	92.6	95^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.8%		91.9	116^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.8%	21	87.0	80.0	71.0				91.0	81.0	81.0				76.0				$11,154	$897	$10,257
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Tallevast Rd	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 358-2888	516	36	14.3	73.4%	165 (32.0%)	44 (8.5%)	241 (46.7%)	32 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	40.8	1322^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	41.4%		43.4	1245^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.4%	77	45.0	40.0	46.0				47.0	43.0	65.0				55.0				$13,240	$1,826	$11,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Braden River Elementary School

What district is Braden River Elementary School in?

Manatee

Is Braden River Elementary School a good school?

Braden River Elementary School ranks 374^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Braden River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Braden River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Braden River Middle School
High : Lakewood Ranch High School

What is the racial makeup of Braden River Elementary School?

Students at Braden River Elementary School are 63% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Braden River Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended Braden River Elementary School.

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