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Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ida M. Stewart Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 391 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Manatee School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 82% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 52% in the district and 57% statewide. Similarly, 81% of 5th graders were proficient in Math, exceeding the district's 59% and the state's 57%.

Ida M. Stewart Elementary's strong academic performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Compared to nearby schools, the school significantly outperforms Palmetto Elementary School and Jessie P. Miller Elementary School in English Language Arts and Math proficiency. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2021-2022 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, an issue the school and district should address.

Interestingly, the nearby Palmetto Charter School also performs exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of Florida elementary schools and outperforming Ida M. Stewart in some areas, such as 97% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 95% proficiency in Civics. Ida M. Stewart's relatively high spending per student of $14,393, compared to the district average of $13,838, may contribute to its strong academic achievements, but the school and district should ensure the funds are used effectively to support student learning.

381

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,167

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7905 15th Ave NW
Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 741-3176

District: Manatee

Students who attend Ida M. Stewart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martha B. King Middle School
High:	Manatee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2014 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (80% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

173^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 42Elementary Schools in the Manatee

41^st of 67Manatee 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
2025	89.8	173 of 2258	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	74 of 2256	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	59 of 2240	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	146 of 2219	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	265 of 2247	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	530 of 2182	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	372 of 2118	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	558 of 2112	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.8	564 of 2087	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	74.2	472 of 2064	77.1%	★★★★☆
2013	54.6	907 of 2029	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.3	831 of 1984	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	990 of 1985	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.5	878 of 1919	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	642 of 1847	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	716 of 1789	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.2	914 of 1786	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.9	674 of 1688	60.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math81%+21 vs state

English Language Arts81%+24 vs state

Science75%+20 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

I absolutely love this school! All the teachers were very nice along with the students. I have yet to be in another school as fun and good as this one. They taught me many good writing habits as far as speeches and essays. I would be far behind from were I am now if it wasn't for Stewart. Their are no fights that I remember. I miss this school very much and hope that if you put your kid in they will enjoy it as much as I did. Close Quote

Schools Near Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ida M. Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7905 15th Ave NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3176	381	26	14.6	33.1%	316 (82.9%)	4 (1.0%)	40 (10.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.5%)	89.8	173^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	92.3%		93.9	74^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.7%	99	82.0	79.0	81.0				79.0	81.0	77.0	100.0			75.0				$15,167	$923	$14,245
Palma Sola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6806 5th Ave NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3179	396	28	14.1	61.1%	235 (59.3%)	24 (6.1%)	89 (22.5%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	66.5	725^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.9%		82.4	348^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%	377	65.0	67.0	57.0				72.0	62.0	62.0	100.0			59.0				$15,822	$1,070	$14,753
Jessie P. Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 43rd St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3300	586	43	13.6	69.6%	253 (43.2%)	54 (9.2%)	225 (38.4%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.3%)	34.7	1505^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.3%		46.4	1188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%	317	39.0	47.0	50.0				50.0	55.0	53.0	100.0			47.0				$14,572	$1,764	$12,809
Sea Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 71st St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3190	502	34	14.7	65.9%	156 (31.1%)	104 (20.7%)	204 (40.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.0%)	28.7	1683^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.5%		37.1	1427^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.7%	256	45.0	40.0	44.0				51.0	48.0	54.0				42.0				$14,810	$1,670	$13,140
Just For Girls Elementary School	Public	K-5	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 293-3954	42	6	7.0	83.3%	7 (16.7%)	21 (50.0%)	12 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)	20.0						20.0										$7,585	$37	$7,549
H. S. Moody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5425 38th Ave W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3170	602	43	14.0	70.1%	132 (21.9%)	95 (15.8%)	337 (56.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.0%)	21.3	1866^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.4%		21.5	1869^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%	3	34.0	43.0	38.0				43.0	43.0	44.0	100.0			39.0				$13,206	$1,460	$11,747
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 10th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4822	519	37	14.0	75.3%	92 (17.7%)	60 (11.6%)	336 (64.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	39.6	1372^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.2%		30.2	1617^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.3%	245	32.0	62.0	40.0				54.0	78.0	64.0				39.0				$15,274	$2,378	$12,896
Palmetto Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1607 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 723-3711	458	34	13.4	33.6%	323 (70.5%)	33 (7.2%)	78 (17.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	89.1	192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.5%		92.7	93^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.9%	99	85.0	65.0	77.0	80.0	78.0	84.0	96.0	77.0	86.0	95.0	93.0	86.0	95.0	72.0	97.0	95.0	$11,359	$254	$11,106
Robert H. Prine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Southern Pkwy W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7006	721	51	14.1	74.6%	134 (18.6%)	124 (17.2%)	426 (59.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	19.4	1929^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.6%		22.6	1834^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.7%	95	34.0	43.0	38.0				46.0	53.0	30.0	95.0			33.0				$13,706	$1,820	$11,887
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%)	19.5	1926^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%		24.8	1774^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%	152	28.0	39.0	41.0				45.0	29.0	52.0				36.0				$15,311	$2,047	$13,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

What district is Ida M. Stewart Elementary School in?

Manatee

What schools do graduates of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ida M. Stewart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martha B. King Middle School
High : Manatee High School

Is Ida M. Stewart Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Ida M. Stewart Elementary School ranks in the top 7.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School?

Students at Ida M. Stewart Elementary School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Ida M. Stewart Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Ida M. Stewart Elementary School.

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