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Manatee School District

215 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205-8840

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Top 50%

Tel: (941) 708-8770

Top Rankings

Manatee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

82 Schools

4,290 Schools

# Students

52,895 Students

2,874,702 Students

# Teachers

3,108 Teachers

155,474 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

District Rank

Manatee School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (FL)

#26 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Manatee School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

57%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manatee School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

50%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manatee School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

53%

52%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manatee School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

80%

87%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Manatee School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.70

# American Indian Students

51 Students

7,133 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1,132 Students

82,760 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

19,676 Students

1,068,494 Students

% Hispanic Students

37%

# Black Students

6,424 Students

600,830 Students

% Black Students

12%

21%

# White Students

22,893 Students

989,595 Students

% White Students

44%

35%

# Hawaiian Students

42 Students

4,966 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,677 Students

120,924 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

1,566

65,578

# Students in K Grade:

3,706

196,031

# Students in 1st Grade:

3,711

205,087

# Students in 2nd Grade:

3,885

211,726

# Students in 3rd Grade:

4,349

218,080

# Students in 4th Grade:

4,070

214,474

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,881

205,823

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,895

211,357

# Students in 7th Grade:

3,814

223,611

# Students in 8th Grade:

4,013

218,800

# Students in 9th Grade:

4,022

233,102

# Students in 10th Grade:

4,208

236,121

# Students in 11th Grade:

3,956

221,078

# Students in 12th Grade:

3,819

213,834

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,149 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,701 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$643 MM

$34,349 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Manatee School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$619 MM

$33,354 MM

This chart displays total spending of Manatee School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$12,149

$11,949

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Manatee School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$11,701

$11,603

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Manatee School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manatee School District?

Manatee School District manages 82 public schools serving 52,895 students.

What is the rank of Manatee School District?

Manatee School District is ranked #27 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Manatee School District?

44% of Manatee School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Manatee School District?

Manatee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.

What is Manatee School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,701 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 82 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 52,895 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 80% (Btm 50% in FL)
: Top 50%
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education