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Manatee Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
141st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 94% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Manatee Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school in Viera, Florida, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 876 students. As part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 23 out of 67 districts in Florida, Manatee Elementary has consistently been one of the state's highest-achieving elementary schools, ranking within the top 50 for the past several years.

Manatee Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 80% or more of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to the Brevard District at around 60% and the state of Florida at around 57-63%. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.5% to 31.4% over the past few years, while nearby schools like Emma Jewel Charter Academy and Golfview Elementary Magnet School have consistently had much higher rates of 31.4% chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Manatee Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.06% to 20.55%, compared to the nearby schools, which have much higher rates, such as Golfview Elementary Magnet School at 74.07% and Emma Jewel Charter Academy at 84.89%.

The combination of Manatee Elementary's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism, and strong resource allocation, with a per-student spending ranging from $7,513 to $9,842 over the past few years, suggests that the school has access to more resources, a more engaged student population, and a supportive community, all of which contribute to its outstanding academic achievements. This exceptional educational institution is a model for educational excellence in Florida, outperforming both the district and the state in a variety of key metrics.

910
Students ?
16.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,806
Per pupil spending ?
20%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3425 Viera Blvd
       Viera, FL  32940

(321) 433-0050

District: Brevard


Students who attend Manatee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:    Viera High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
70.0%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2014 → 94th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Florida average (83% vs 58% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 6% of Florida elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Brevard
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school83%
District avg61%
Florida avg58%
141st of 2,258
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 6%▼ down 5 pts since 2016
From top 1% (2016) to top 6% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 66Elementary Schools in the Brevard
23rd of 67Brevard among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202590.8141 of 225893.8%★★★★★
202494.366 of 225697.1%★★★★★
202394.260 of 224097.3%★★★★★
202295.540 of 221998.2%★★★★★
202195.543 of 224798.1%★★★★★
201994.541 of 218298.1%★★★★★
201896.125 of 211898.8%★★★★★
201796.916 of 211299.2%★★★★★
201697.416 of 208799.2%★★★★★
201495.528 of 206498.6%★★★★★
201395.534 of 202998.3%★★★★★
201295.045 of 198497.7%★★★★★
201193.927 of 198598.6%★★★★★
201090.888 of 191995.4%★★★★★
200990.0100 of 184794.6%★★★★★
200891.384 of 178995.3%★★★★★
200790.789 of 178695.0%★★★★★
200691.297 of 168894.3%★★★★★
200595.312 of 20294.1%★★★★★
200491.517 of 19991.5%★★★★★
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Math85%+25 vs state
Science83%+28 vs state
English Language Arts80%+23 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, December 14, 2019

Open Quote Manatee is a horrible school. The ratings are very old and the Blue ribbon of excellence is not recent. Teachers do not teach, they only review and make the parents responsible to teach. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Manatee Elementary School

Yes. Manatee Elementary School ranks in the top 6.2% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 910 students attended Manatee Elementary School.

Students at Manatee Elementary School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

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

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : Viera High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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