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Virgil Mills Elementary School

7200 69th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221

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Serving 833 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 833 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20% in FL
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Virgil Mills Elementary School's student population of 833 students has declined by 32% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Virgil Mills Elementary School
Pre-K	101
Kind	105
1	109
2	113
3	139
4	129
5	137

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Total Students

833 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School
2023	818
2022	771
2021	817
2020	1,231
2019	1,231
2018	1,200
2017	1,200
2016	1,183
2015	1,160
2014	1,069
2013	1,031
2012	1,032
2011	1,020
2010	983
2009	975
2008	910
2007	1,039
2006	948
2005	674

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School
2023	52
2022	50
2021	52
2020	72
2019	72
2018	74
2017	74
2016	73
2015	66
2014	58
2013	61
2012	58
2011	58
2010	55
2009	59
2008	51
2007	62
2006	49
2005	37

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School Rankings

Virgil Mills Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Virgil Mills Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#710 out of 3704 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School
2022	#710
2021	#639
2019	#779
2018	#907
2017	#877
2016	#741
2015	#659
2013	#810
2012	#865
2011	#569
2010	#851

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74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2022	74%	52%	57%
2021	69%	48%	54%
2019	72%	59%	60%
2018	68%	58%	57%
2017	68%	57%	56%
2016	69%	54%	53%
2015	66%	53%	52%
2013	68%	58%	54%
2012	65%	57%	51%
2011	80%	68%	62%
2010	75%	68%	62%

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63%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2022	63%	52%	50%
2021	65%	52%	50%
2019	68%	56%	52%
2018	66%	55%	57%
2017	66%	54%	50%
2016	65%	52%	48%
2015	70%	53%	49%
2014	72%	58%	54%
2013	67%	58%	54%
2012	67%	57%	53%
2011	81%	62%	58%

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60-64%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2022	62%	52%	53%
2021	62%	51%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	16:1	16:1	17:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	17:1
2010	18:1	15:1	17:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	18:1	15:1	17:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	19:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	20%	37%	36%
2022	19%	36%	36%
2021	19%	35%	35%
2020	19%	34%	34%
2019	19%	34%	34%
2018	21%	32%	33%
2017	21%	32%	33%
2016	20%	32%	33%
2015	21%	31%	32%
2014	20%	30%	31%
2013	20%	29%	30%
2012	19%	29%	29%
2011	17%	28%	28%
2010	18%	27%	26%
2009	17%	26%	24%
2008	16%	26%	24%
2007	12%	25%	23%
2006	13%	24%	21%
2005	12%	23%	19%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	8%	21%	13%
2022	9%	21%	13%
2021	7%	22%	14%
2020	8%	22%	14%
2019	8%	22%	14%
2018	9%	22%	14%
2017	9%	22%	14%
2016	9%	23%	14%
2015	8%	23%	14%
2014	9%	23%	14%
2013	9%	23%	14%
2012	9%	23%	15%
2011	8%	23%	15%
2010	11%	24%	16%
2009	11%	24%	16%
2008	8%	24%	16%
2007	9%	24%	16%
2006	6%	24%	16%
2005	5%	24%	16%

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White

61%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	63%	35%	43%
2022	64%	36%	44%
2021	64%	36%	44%
2020	64%	37%	45%
2019	64%	37%	45%
2018	64%	39%	47%
2017	64%	39%	47%
2016	65%	39%	48%
2015	66%	40%	49%
2014	65%	41%	50%
2013	65%	42%	51%
2012	65%	42%	52%
2011	69%	43%	53%
2010	66%	45%	54%
2009	67%	46%	56%
2008	71%	47%	57%
2007	75%	48%	59%
2006	79%	50%	62%
2005	82%	50%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	0.56	0.70	0.66
2022	0.55	0.70	0.66
2021	0.55	0.70	0.66
2020	0.55	0.70	0.66
2019	0.55	0.70	0.66
2018	0.54	0.70	0.64
2017	0.54	0.70	0.64
2016	0.53	0.70	0.64
2015	0.52	0.70	0.64
2014	0.53	0.69	0.64
2013	0.53	0.69	0.63
2012	0.54	0.69	0.63
2011	0.49	0.69	0.62
2010	0.54	0.69	0.61
2009	0.53	0.69	0.60
2008	0.49	0.68	0.59
2007	0.44	0.67	0.58
2006	0.35	0.64	0.56
2005	0.31	0.65	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

26%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	37%	49%	48%
2022	32%	50%	45%
2021	38%	50%	49%
2020	32%	50%	48%
2019	32%	50%	48%
2018	35%	53%	50%
2017	35%	53%	50%
2016	39%	48%	27%
2015	38%	53%	57%
2014	37%	52%	53%
2013	34%	51%	49%
2012	31%	50%	48%
2011	29%	49%	48%
2010	27%	45%	45%
2009	23%	40%	38%
2008	18%	36%	36%
2007	16%	36%	35%
2006	18%	37%	37%
2005	3%	39%	37%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Virgil Mills Elementary School	Florida	Manatee School District
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	6%	6%	4%
2019	6%	6%	4%
2018	6%	5%	3%
2017	6%	5%	3%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	6%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	7%	9%	7%
2009	8%	9%	8%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	7%	9%	8%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	3%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Manatee School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Virgil Mills Elementary School's ranking?

Virgil Mills Elementary School is ranked #710 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Virgil Mills Elementary School often compared to?

Virgil Mills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like James Tillman Elementary Magnet School, Blackburn Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Virgil Mills Elementary School?

833 students attend Virgil Mills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Virgil Mills Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Virgil Mills Elementary School?

Virgil Mills Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Virgil Mills Elementary School offer ?

Virgil Mills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Virgil Mills Elementary School part of?

Virgil Mills Elementary School is part of Manatee School District.

School Reviews

5 7/7/2017

Outstanding school wonderful teachers can't wait to go back next year

- Posted by Parent - Ann

5 7/7/2017

Excellent academic program, teachers, and facilitiesOutstanding music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities.

- Posted by Parent - Elizabeth

2 12/28/2015

Rude car circle staff lately. Teachers are great. Good programs.

- Posted by Parent - Flori

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 833 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20%
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education