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Samoset Elementary School

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Samoset Elementary School ranks 1610 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1610^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Samoset Elementary School in Bradenton, FL, serves 544 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade and is part of the Manatee school district, where over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school has historically ranked in the bottom 30% of Florida elementary schools, but recent data shows a dramatic turnaround: it jumped from the 9th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 28th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 1-star rating after a 0-star rating the previous year.

The most striking differentiator is Samoset's exceptional 3rd Grade Math performance, with 78% of students proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—the highest among all comparable nearby schools and well above the district (64%) and state (66%) averages. This is nearly double the school's own 4th Grade Math score (46%), suggesting a highly effective math program for 3rd graders. However, English Language Arts and Science remain critical weaknesses, with proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points below the district average. The school also has a severe chronic absenteeism rate of 35.3%, the second-highest among nearby schools, which is a major barrier to academic achievement. Interestingly, Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies, located just 0.62 miles away and serving a similar demographic, is a high-performing school (65th percentile, 3-star) with a chronic absenteeism rate of only 12.6%, highlighting that school-specific factors like culture and leadership play a crucial role.

Samoset spends $14,066 per student, higher than the average of nearby peers, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.9:1, suggesting a commitment to smaller class sizes. While the school's rapid improvement in math is encouraging, the challenge will be sustaining this success as students move to higher grades and replicating it in literacy and science. The school's recent upward trajectory is a positive sign, but addressing chronic absenteeism and boosting ELA and science scores will be essential for continued progress.

544

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,066

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 19th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 708-6400

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

African American:

20.4%

White:

11.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 20 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

1,610^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 41Elementary Schools in the Manatee

40^th of 70Manatee 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	1610 of 2240	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.7	2044 of 2258	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	2098 of 2256	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	1999 of 2240	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1627 of 2219	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	1524 of 2247	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	1799 of 2182	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	2002 of 2118	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.8	1840 of 2112	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.6	1822 of 2087	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.2	1901 of 2064	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.2	1988 of 2029	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.5	1911 of 1984	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.8	1819 of 1985	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.5	1735 of 1919	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.5	1571 of 1847	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.4	1526 of 1789	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.8	1560 of 1786	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.7	1524 of 1688	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math66%+3 vs state

Science44%-16 vs state

English Language Arts40%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Samoset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 19th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 708-6400	544	39	13.9	81.1%	63 (11.6%)	111 (20.4%)	345 (63.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.9%)	32.3	1610^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.1%		14.7	2044^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.5%	434	44.0	37.0	39.0				78.0	46.0	60.0	100.0			44.0						$14,066	$2,454	$11,612
Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2121 26th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 741-3344	844	57	14.8	69.3%	224 (26.5%)	175 (20.7%)	377 (44.7%)	24 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	47.5	1209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.0%		63.7	787^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%	422	55.0	64.0	58.0	60.0	71.0	69.0	65.0	67.0	50.0	77.0	42.0	82.0	42.0	64.0	87.0	100.0		78.0	$12,891	$779	$12,112
William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-5	3500 9th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	Yes	No	No	(941) 708-6100	917	60	15.2	47.4%	472 (51.5%)	82 (8.9%)	304 (33.2%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.5%)	57.4	949^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.6%		54.9	991^st of 2258 public elementary schools	56.1%	42	68.0	50.0	72.0				67.0	53.0	66.0	100.0			63.0						$10,831	$400	$10,432
Manatee Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4550 30th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 465-4296	619	38	16.2	51.2%	104 (16.8%)	115 (18.6%)	371 (59.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	24.2	1809^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%		24.5	1793^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.6%	16	46.0	43.0	45.0	40.0	45.0	54.0	65.0	47.0	45.0	41.0	33.0	32.0	55.0	28.0	83.0		83.0	77.0	$9,323	$379	$8,944
Oneco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5214 22nd Street Ct E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7018	576	40	14.4	73.6%	108 (18.8%)	128 (22.2%)	310 (53.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	17.1	1996^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.9%		20.4	1897^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.0%	99	34.0	30.0	47.0				49.0	52.0	37.0	100.0			40.0						$13,495	$1,687	$11,808
Manatee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1609 6th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 741-3319	488	33	14.7	85.5%	15 (3.1%)	158 (32.4%)	298 (61.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	14.6	2049^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.2	2164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.2%	115	31.0	35.0	34.0				44.0	51.0	12.0	91.0			41.0						$14,542	$1,947	$12,596
G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 13th Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 209-7540	472	38	12.4	75.0%	37 (7.8%)	143 (30.3%)	270 (57.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	9.1	2154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.8%		6.1	2207^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%	53	28.0	24.0	25.0				41.0	46.0	50.0				24.0						$17,755	$2,303	$15,453
Ballard Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 18th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8400	421	30	14.0	76.2%	75 (17.8%)	107 (25.4%)	199 (47.3%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	12.2	2097^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.4%		19.5	1926^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%	171	29.0	25.0	47.0				40.0	43.0	33.0	94.0			33.0						$15,311	$2,047	$13,265
Visible Men Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	921 63rd Ave E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 758-7588	49	6	8.1	65.3%	11 (22.4%)	14 (28.6%)	23 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)	30.0						30.0												$50,055	$1,157	$48,898
Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	515 63rd Ave E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 751-7023	719	48	14.9	66.5%	47 (6.5%)	67 (9.3%)	594 (82.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	16.5	2009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.4	2115^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.3%	106	22.0	24.0	37.0				54.0	47.0	53.0				48.0						$12,945	$1,441	$11,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Samoset Elementary School

Is Samoset Elementary School a good school?

Samoset Elementary School ranks 1610^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Samoset Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Samoset Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Samoset Elementary School?

Students at Samoset Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 20% African American, 12% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Samoset Elementary School in?

Manatee

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