Gene Witt Elementary School

Summary:

Gene Witt Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 689 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting impressive proficiency rates in core subjects that far exceed district and state averages.

Gene Witt Elementary's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, with 87% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to just 51% in the Manatee School District and 55% statewide. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 76% is also significantly higher than the district's 49% and the state's 53%. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, with lower percentages of African American and Hispanic students compared to some nearby schools, such as William H. Bashaw Elementary and Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch.

Additionally, Gene Witt Elementary serves a relatively affluent community, with only 23.95% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 69.3% at William H. Bashaw Elementary and 50.36% at Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch. The school also boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates than some of its neighbors, ranging from 6.4% to 20.9% over the past few years, suggesting a strong focus on attendance and engagement. These factors, combined with the school's academic excellence, make Gene Witt Elementary a standout choice for families in the Bradenton area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Rye Rd E
Bradenton, FL 34212

(941) 741-3628

District: Manatee

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,154

Students who attend Gene Witt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Buffalo Creek Middle School
High:	Parrish Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 689

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gene Witt Elementary School ranks better than 95.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.62. (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 (74.9%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gene Witt Elementary School is 15.3. 27 elementary schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gene Witt Elementary School employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gene Witt Elementary School is $11,154. 26 elementary schools in the Manatee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gene Witt 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 Gene Witt Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	90.29	114^th	1688	93.2%
2007	90.05	109^th	1786	93.9%
2008	89.06	119^th	1789	93.3%
2009	86.27	188^th	1847	89.8%
2010	83.76	249^th	1919	87.0%
2011	89.90	105^th	1985	94.7%
2012	83.53	277^th	1984	86.0%
2013	87.16	199^th	2029	90.2%
2014	85.91	239^th	2064	88.4%
2016	86.09	239^th	2087	88.5%
2017	85.18	258^th	2112	87.8%
2018	91.16	122^nd	2118	94.2%
2019	85.85	271^st	2182	87.6%
2021	94.21	74^th	2247	96.7%
2022	92.50	109^th	2219	95.1%
2023	91.95	116^th	2240	94.8%
2024	92.62	95^th	2256	95.8%

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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
Tuesday, August 17, 2021

This school intentionally pushes out anyone who may be different, hence the A rating. Anyone who might jeopardize that rating is pushed out. You won't see any racial diversity, economic diversity, or ability diversity here. Kids with ADHD aren't tolerated, and are in fact bullied by staff/teachers. Gifted students are asked to assistant teach. A ridiculous excuse for a school. They only get a high rating because they weed out anyone different. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Horrible!!! The teachers side with one specific race with it comes to conflicts between students and I feel like they are races and the principle does not do anything about it!! Instead they wash their hands and right referrals and suspend the student!! All kids behavior are different so teachers their need to be trained on different types of behavior in the student. So because of a child’s race it’s pointed to say the student is a bad student and that the student lies all the time and gets blame for Everyone’s else problems !!!! Teachers / staff / principle there are horrible and the front desk area one of the ladies there always gives me a attitude Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gene Witt Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	426	10	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1996	426	10	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
1997	484	9	2	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1998	555	16	4	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1999	624	25	6	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2000	703	32	8	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	794
2001	740	38	6	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	825
2002	829	29	8	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	919
2003	829	29	8	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	919
2004	628	10	6	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	702
2005	727	8	13	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	809
2006	763	9	11	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	849
2007	790	9	11	70	3	n/a	n/a	33	916
2008	503	6	8	49	1	n/a	n/a	20	587
2009	497	6	15	52	0	n/a	n/a	17	587
2010	455	6	15	74	1	n/a	n/a	10	561
2011	420	5	15	89	3	1	15	0	548
2012	456	0	11	91	4	2	8	0	572
2013	506	2	10	107	4	2	15	0	646
2014	507	4	13	118	1	0	14	0	657
2015	540	10	14	112	1	0	13	0	690
2016	547	9	19	129	0	0	17	0	721
2017	582	9	21	113	0	0	21	0	746
2018	570	17	22	93	1	0	22	0	725
2019	580	29	24	109	1	0	35	0	778
2020	571	20	24	93	1	1	38	0	748
2021	485	29	26	96	1	1	37	0	675
2022	492	23	22	98	1	1	33	0	670
2023	516	18	19	99	0	1	36	0	689

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 Gene Witt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	487	20.0	24.4	25.5
1996	487	20.0	24.4	25.5
1997	549	29.0	18.9	23.7
1998	642	38.0	16.9	23.8
1999	719	40.0	18.0	28.8
2000	794	47.0	16.9	23.7
2001	825	52.0	15.9	15.8
2002	919	50.0	18.4	14.1
2003	919	50.0	18.4	14.1
2004	702	39.0	18.0	14.4
2005	809	43.0	18.8	16.7
2006	849	52.0	16.3	12.8
2007	916	53.0	17.3	16.2
2008	587	39.0	15.1	20.5
2009	587	39.0	15.9	20.5
2010	561	36.0	15.5	20.3
2011	548	35.4	15.4	24.1
2012	572	35.4	16.1	24.3
2013	646	38.0	17.0	24.8
2014	657	37.0	17.7	26.3
2015	690	38.0	18.1	26.2
2016	721	42.0	17.1	28.2
2017	746	46.0	16.2	27.6
2018	725	46.0	15.7	24.4
2019	778	48.0	16.2	24.4
2020	748	48.0	15.5	20.1
2021	675	42.0	16.0	25.2
2022	670	42.1	15.9	21.2
2023	689	45.0	15.3	23.9

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 Gene Witt Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	487	20.0	24.4	25.5
1996	487	20.0	24.4	25.5
1997	549	29.0	18.9	23.7
1998	642	38.0	16.9	23.8
1999	719	40.0	18.0	28.8
2000	794	47.0	16.9	23.7
2001	825	52.0	15.9	15.8
2002	919	50.0	18.4	14.1
2003	919	50.0	18.4	14.1
2004	702	39.0	18.0	14.4
2005	809	43.0	18.8	16.7
2006	849	52.0	16.3	12.8
2007	916	53.0	17.3	16.2
2008	587	39.0	15.1	20.5
2009	587	39.0	15.9	20.5
2010	561	36.0	15.5	20.3
2011	548	35.4	15.4	24.1
2012	572	35.4	16.1	24.3
2013	646	38.0	17.0	24.8
2014	657	37.0	17.7	26.3
2015	690	38.0	18.1	26.2
2016	721	42.0	17.1	28.2
2017	746	46.0	16.2	27.6
2018	725	46.0	15.7	24.4
2019	778	48.0	16.2	24.4
2020	748	48.0	15.5	20.1
2021	675	42.0	16.0	25.2
2022	670	42.1	15.9	21.2
2023	689	45.0	15.3	23.9

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 Gene Witt Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$263 (3.2%)	$8,052 (96.8%)	$8,315
2019	$379 (4.1%)	$8,770 (95.8%)	$9,150
2020	$339 (3.5%)	$9,238 (96.5%)	$9,576
2021	$401 (4.0%)	$9,549 (96.0%)	$9,951
2022	$943 (8.8%)	$9,830 (91.2%)	$10,773
2023	$897 (8.0%)	$10,257 (92.0%)	$11,154

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gene Witt Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 271^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 116^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gene Witt Elementary School)	82	73	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gene Witt Elementary School)	88	84	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gene Witt Elementary School)	64	81	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gene Witt Elementary School)	82	85	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gene Witt Elementary School)	81	85	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gene Witt Elementary School)	74	90	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Gene Witt Elementary School)	70	77	7%
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	778	689	11.4%
African American	29	18	37.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	24	19	20.8%
Hispanic	109	99	9.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	580	516	11%
Two or More Races	35	36	2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.4%	23.9%	0.5%

Schools Near Gene Witt 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
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
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
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
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
Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Fort Hamer Rd	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 776-4040	798	49	16.2	31.0%	563 (70.6%)	53 (6.6%)	122 (15.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.0%)	79	438^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.6%		76.9	468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.1%	30	71.0	69.0	65.0				81.0	73.0	67.0				56.0				$10,697	$1,240	$9,456
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Gene Witt Elementary School

Is Gene Witt Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Gene Witt Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 95^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Gene Witt Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 689 students attended Gene Witt Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Gene Witt Elementary School?

Students at Gene Witt Elementary School are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Gene Witt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gene Witt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buffalo Creek Middle School
High : Parrish Community High School

What district is Gene Witt Elementary School in?

Manatee

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