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 school year, there are 82 public schools serving 52,895 students in Manatee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Manatee School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
51 Students
7,133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,132 Students
82,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
19,676 Students
1,068,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
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
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,677 Students
120,924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
