Manatee School District

215 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205-8840
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 public charter schools serving 10,422 students in Manatee School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Manatee School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
82 Schools
757 Schools
# Students
52,895 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
3,108 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#30 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
57%
52%
50%
52%
53%
52%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
47%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
44%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,149 is higher than the state median of $11,962. 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 $11,616. 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
Spending
$619 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,149
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,701
$11,616

Best Manatee School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1607 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-3711
Gr: K-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Gr: 6-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Rowlett Middle Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 30th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 462-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3500 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100
Gr: K-5 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Oasis Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6417 3rd Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 749-1979
Gr: 6-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Parrish Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8605 Erie Rd
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 545-6380
Gr: K-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Imagine Charter School At North Manatee
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9275 49th Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 981-5345
Gr: PK-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Team Success A School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Gr: K-12 | 1,310 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Manatee School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 2,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10535 Portal Crossing
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 750-0900
Gr: PK-8 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Manatee Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4550 30th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 465-4296
Gr: PK-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Visible Men Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
921 63rd Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 758-7588
Gr: K-5 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Manatee School Of Arts/sciences
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 32nd St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 755-5012
Gr: K-5 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
Hola! Elementary Msa
Charter School
700 Haben Blvd, Elementary Bui
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-8770
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
Charter School
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(941) 757-8766
Gr: K-12 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 82 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 52,895 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 82% (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

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