Blanton Elementary School

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Blanton Elementary School ranks 1377 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blanton Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving around 500 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 23rd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blanton Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with 62.4% of students identifying as non-White, a higher percentage than nearby schools like Pinellas Park Elementary and Lealman Avenue Elementary. However, the school faces challenges, including consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.8% to 42.1% over the past few years, and lower test scores compared to the Pinellas District and Florida state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Blanton's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency was 49%, compared to 62% for the Pinellas District and 55% for the state.

Blanton Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.09% to 77.6% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school's per-student spending is higher than nearby schools, at $14,274 per student in 2022-2023. While Blanton's diverse student population is a strength, the school's consistently lower academic performance compared to the surrounding schools suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to help all students succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6400 54th Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33709

(727) 547-7820

District: Pinellas

SchoolDigger Rank:
1377^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,274

Students who attend Blanton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dixie M. Hollins High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 500

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.6%

Hispanic:

24.6%

African American:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blanton Elementary School ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 76^th among 90 ranked elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.57. (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 Blanton Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.6%), Hispanic (24.6%), African American (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blanton Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 21^st best among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District. (See more...)

Compare Blanton Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blanton Elementary School is $14,274, which is the 33^rd highest among 90 elementary schools in the Pinellas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blanton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pinellas:

SchoolDigger ranks Pinellas 23^rd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blanton Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	26.89	1272^nd	1688	24.6%
2007	29.46	1330^th	1786	25.5%
2008	46.49	1009^th	1789	43.6%
2009	41.59	1166^th	1847	36.9%
2010	39.01	1254^th	1919	34.7%
2011	49.95	1048^th	1985	47.2%
2012	34.54	1328^th	1984	33.1%
2013	30.18	1482^nd	2029	27.0%
2014	28.98	1532^nd	2064	25.8%
2016	44.51	1160^th	2087	44.4%
2017	38.77	1307^th	2112	38.1%
2018	28.87	1554^th	2118	26.6%
2019	34.47	1477^th	2182	32.3%
2021	42.51	1251^st	2247	44.3%
2022	35.40	1428^th	2219	35.6%
2023	42.13	1280^th	2240	42.9%
2024	38.57	1377^th	2256	39.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Blanton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	493	136	16	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1989	553	165	23	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	755
1990	566	200	29	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
1991	613	196	38	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	867
1992	693	211	37	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	968
1993	490	182	35	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	729
1994	501	190	42	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	750
1995	523	224	52	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	839
1996	523	224	52	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	839
1997	493	215	62	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	816
1998	485	210	49	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	802
1999	476	238	40	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	813
2000	505	262	52	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	877
2001	459	277	62	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	894
2002	356	209	34	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	675
2003	356	209	34	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	675
2004	341	261	38	87	4	n/a	n/a	0	731
2005	293	255	34	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	674
2006	266	251	35	95	3	n/a	n/a	0	650
2007	239	191	44	118	1	n/a	n/a	23	616
2008	225	152	51	125	1	n/a	n/a	28	582
2009	236	118	45	119	1	n/a	n/a	39	558
2010	274	89	66	84	4	n/a	n/a	35	552
2011	244	92	59	111	2	6	18	0	532
2012	271	86	49	109	2	4	23	0	544
2013	276	101	50	100	0	0	27	0	554
2014	278	86	46	101	0	0	18	0	529
2015	241	88	40	109	0	0	25	0	503
2016	233	122	45	114	1	0	34	0	549
2017	256	128	34	114	1	0	33	0	566
2018	244	106	30	148	1	4	23	0	556
2019	231	85	29	145	1	3	29	0	523
2020	236	86	28	126	0	4	24	0	504
2021	215	108	39	110	1	3	18	0	494
2022	211	107	46	129	1	3	18	0	515
2023	188	110	50	123	0	1	28	0	500

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 Blanton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	33.0	19.7	48.4
1989	755	40.0	18.8	53.4
1990	822	44.0	18.6	53.9
1991	867	44.0	19.7	51.7
1992	968	53.0	18.2	50.8
1993	729	42.0	17.4	52
1994	750	46.0	16.3	57.5
1995	839	57.0	14.7	60.2
1996	839	57.0	14.7	60.2
1997	816	53.0	15.4	58.3
1998	802	47.0	17.1	56.2
1999	813	50.0	16.3	74.9
2000	877	57.0	15.4	72.1
2001	894	58.0	15.4	70.5
2002	675	49.0	13.8	78.7
2003	675	49.0	13.8	78.7
2004	731	54.0	13.5	75.8
2005	674	50.0	13.5	78.2
2006	650	50.0	13.0	75.5
2007	616	50.0	12.3	77.7
2008	582	46.0	12.7	76.4
2009	558	53.4	11.9	85
2010	552	45.0	12.2	88.2
2011	532	44.0	12.0	81.8
2012	544	44.0	12.3	84.2
2013	554	45.0	12.3	79.6
2014	529	45.0	11.7	54.1
2015	503	46.0	10.9	52.9
2016	549	42.0	13.0	70.5
2017	566	45.0	12.5	70.1
2018	556	47.0	11.8	76.3
2019	523	42.0	12.4	70.4
2020	504	40.0	12.6	67.3
2021	494	36.0	13.7	74.1
2022	515	42.0	12.2	74.2
2023	500	39.0	12.8	77.6

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 Blanton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	653	33.0	19.7	48.4
1989	755	40.0	18.8	53.4
1990	822	44.0	18.6	53.9
1991	867	44.0	19.7	51.7
1992	968	53.0	18.2	50.8
1993	729	42.0	17.4	52
1994	750	46.0	16.3	57.5
1995	839	57.0	14.7	60.2
1996	839	57.0	14.7	60.2
1997	816	53.0	15.4	58.3
1998	802	47.0	17.1	56.2
1999	813	50.0	16.3	74.9
2000	877	57.0	15.4	72.1
2001	894	58.0	15.4	70.5
2002	675	49.0	13.8	78.7
2003	675	49.0	13.8	78.7
2004	731	54.0	13.5	75.8
2005	674	50.0	13.5	78.2
2006	650	50.0	13.0	75.5
2007	616	50.0	12.3	77.7
2008	582	46.0	12.7	76.4
2009	558	53.4	11.9	85
2010	552	45.0	12.2	88.2
2011	532	44.0	12.0	81.8
2012	544	44.0	12.3	84.2
2013	554	45.0	12.3	79.6
2014	529	45.0	11.7	54.1
2015	503	46.0	10.9	52.9
2016	549	42.0	13.0	70.5
2017	566	45.0	12.5	70.1
2018	556	47.0	11.8	76.3
2019	523	42.0	12.4	70.4
2020	504	40.0	12.6	67.3
2021	494	36.0	13.7	74.1
2022	515	42.0	12.2	74.2
2023	500	39.0	12.8	77.6

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 Blanton Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,031 (9.9%)	$9,392 (90.1%)	$10,423
2019	$943 (8.6%)	$10,026 (91.4%)	$10,970
2020	$973 (8.8%)	$10,104 (91.2%)	$11,077
2021	$1,545 (13.0%)	$10,362 (87.0%)	$11,907
2022	$2,065 (15.8%)	$10,990 (84.2%)	$13,055
2023	$1,990 (13.9%)	$12,284 (86.1%)	$14,274

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blanton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1477^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1280^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blanton Elementary School)	56	34	22%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	52	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary School)	61	45	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	62	60	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blanton Elementary School)	41	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	56	57	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary School)	57	57
4th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	64	65	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blanton Elementary School)	42	46	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pinellas)	54	58	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blanton Elementary School)	42	52	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pinellas)	60	58	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Blanton Elementary School)	42	59	17%
5th Grade Science (Pinellas)	54	60	6%
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	523	500	4.4%
African American	85	110	29.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	29	50	72.4%
Hispanic	145	123	15.2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	231	188	18.6%
Two or More Races	29	28	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	77.6%	7.2%

Schools Near Blanton 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
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	500	39	12.8	77.6%	188 (37.6%)	110 (22.0%)	123 (24.6%)	50 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.6%)	38.6	1377^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.0%		42.1	1280^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.9%	97	49.0	44.0	48.0				40.0	49.0	47.0				61.0				$14,274	$1,990	$12,284
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	460	32	14.3	67.4%	178 (38.7%)	89 (19.3%)	108 (23.5%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	52.9	1022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%		29.4	1628^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.3%	606	70.0	54.0	48.0				53.0	75.0	47.0				40.0				$13,113	$2,147	$10,966
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	444	35	12.6	71.8%	189 (42.6%)	70 (15.8%)	141 (31.8%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	42.2	1289^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.8	1532^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%	243	55.0	43.0	52.0				52.0	46.0	52.0				52.0				$18,686	$4,173	$14,513
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	541	36	15.0	70.4%	275 (50.8%)	74 (13.7%)	123 (22.7%)	37 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	58.3	893^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%		58.2	883^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	60.6%	10	73.0	59.0	48.0				62.0	65.0	44.0				56.0				$11,839	$1,711	$10,129
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	452	34	13.2	74.1%	151 (33.4%)	94 (20.8%)	128 (28.3%)	43 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.5%)	8.4	2182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.3%		13.5	2071^st of 2240 public elementary schools	7.5%	111	28.0	26.0	28.0				30.0	20.0	35.0				30.0				$13,024	$1,901	$11,122
Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Park St N	Saint Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7258	376	28	13.4	39.6%	248 (66.0%)	24 (6.4%)	56 (14.9%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	54.5	981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.5%		68.1	659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.6%	322	76.0	42.0	55.0	70.0	76.0	77.0	82.0	30.0	38.0	89.0	80.0	94.0	43.0	73.0	96.0	91.0	$8,746	$726	$8,021
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2147	477	36	13.2	62.9%	235 (49.3%)	79 (16.6%)	97 (20.3%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.8%)	60.8	845^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%		62.4	785^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.0%	60	51.0	48.0	60.0				66.0	56.0	68.0				71.0				$13,889	$2,010	$11,878
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	595	42	14.1	74.3%	277 (46.6%)	59 (9.9%)	152 (25.5%)	60 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.7%)	41.7	1303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%		34.3	1486^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.7%	183	48.0	38.0	41.0				52.0	62.0	51.0				58.0				$12,739	$2,168	$10,571
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	434	31	14.0	84.6%	119 (27.4%)	168 (38.7%)	102 (23.5%)	19 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	27.9	1688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.9	1839^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%	151	22.0	38.0	43.0				37.0	39.0	55.0				59.0				$15,086	$3,025	$12,060
Azalea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 74th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2187	507	39	13.0	59.6%	297 (58.6%)	57 (11.2%)	102 (20.1%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	68.6	672^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.2%		56.2	940^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.0%	268	76.0	56.0	57.0				82.0	61.0	52.0				66.0				$14,748	$2,320	$12,428

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanton Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Blanton Elementary School?

Students at Blanton Elementary School are 38% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% African American, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Blanton Elementary School a good school?

Blanton Elementary School ranks 1377^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Blanton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 500 students attended Blanton Elementary School.

What district is Blanton Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Blanton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Dixie M. Hollins High School

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