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William H. Bashaw Elementary

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William H. Bashaw Elementary ranks 1680 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1680^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

William H. Bashaw Elementary in Bradenton, FL, is a public school serving 720 students in grades PK-5 within the Manatee County School District, where nearly 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Bashaw Elementary faces significant challenges, particularly with chronic absenteeism, which at 29.9% is nearly double the rate of higher-performing nearby schools like B.D. Gullett Elementary (15.3%) and Braden River Elementary (13.0%). This absenteeism rate is a major barrier to learning, as the school consistently underperforms compared to its neighbors. For example, 5th-grade ELA proficiency at Bashaw is 53%, while nearby schools like Tara Elementary and Freedom Elementary achieve rates of 72-75%. The school has historically ranked in the lower third of Florida elementary schools, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2025-2026 school year.

Despite these struggles, there is a bright spot: Bashaw’s 6th-grade math performance is exceptional, with 100% of students proficient in the most recent school year—far above the district average of 63% and even surpassing the top-performing schools in the area. This suggests that a specific program or teacher is achieving remarkable results, offering a potential model for improvement in other grades. While the school spends $11,728 per student—more than some higher-performing peers—the data indicates that addressing chronic absenteeism and the challenges of poverty are the most critical steps for boosting overall academic outcomes.

720

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,728

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3515 57th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 741-3307

District: Manatee

Students who attend William H. Bashaw Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carlos E. Haile Middle School
High:	Braden River High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.3%

White:

30.8%

African American:

20.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

1,680^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	1680 of 2240	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.1	1872 of 2258	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1523 of 2256	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1558 of 2240	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1514 of 2219	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	1228 of 2247	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1574 of 2182	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	1462 of 2118	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.7	1758 of 2112	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.1	1461 of 2087	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.0	1435 of 2064	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.6	1389 of 2029	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	25.8	1538 of 1984	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.1	1246 of 1985	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.6	1301 of 1919	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	1044 of 1847	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	924 of 1789	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.7	792 of 1786	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.3	701 of 1688	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math57%-6 vs state

English Language Arts48%-12 vs state

Science44%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 9, 2016

William Bashaw is a great school with an outstanding staff. Teachers really care about your child's learning. It's all about parent must work helping their kiddos in homework and dedicate more time for them. Also manners and behavior are learned at home! Close Quote

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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
William H. Bashaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 57th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3307	720	48	15.0	67.9%	222 (30.8%)	148 (20.6%)	276 (38.3%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.2%)	29.4	1680^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%		21.1	1872^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%	192	45.0	46.0	53.0				59.0	56.0	46.0	100.0			44.0						$11,728	$1,094	$10,635
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
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6950 Linger Lodge Rd E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7660	582	41	14.1	51.7%	310 (53.3%)	30 (5.2%)	164 (28.2%)	41 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (6.0%)	77.4	445^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.1%		84.8	295^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.9%	150	67.0	75.0	73.0				69.0	89.0	70.0	98.0			69.0						$14,251	$1,099	$13,153
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9515 E State Road 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 708-4990	736	46	16.0	43.9%	445 (60.5%)	52 (7.1%)	164 (22.3%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	71.6	588^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.8%		70.9	612^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.9%	24	75.0	73.0	69.0				72.0	79.0	59.0	100.0			62.0						$11,911	$966	$10,946
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
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10535 Portal Crossing	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 750-0900	456	27	16.8	54.2%	248 (54.4%)	43 (9.4%)	133 (29.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	34	1563^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.2%		32.6	1569^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.5%	6	64.0	31.0	63.0	62.0	50.0	58.0	66.0	56.0	38.0	38.0	47.0	61.0	40.0	58.0	92.0			74.0	$11,871	$113	$11,758
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
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
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
B.D. Gullett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12125 44th Ave E	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-2607	1,314	79	16.6	21.3%	898 (68.3%)	34 (2.6%)	236 (18.0%)	41 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (7.9%)	74.1	525^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.6%		83.6	322^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%	203	73.0	73.0	72.0				78.0	67.0	73.0	100.0			62.0						$9,992	$595	$9,398

Frequently Asked Questions about William H. Bashaw Elementary

What district is William H. Bashaw Elementary in?

Manatee

What schools do graduates of William H. Bashaw Elementary attend?

Students who attend William H. Bashaw Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlos E. Haile Middle School
High : Braden River High School

What is the racial makeup of William H. Bashaw Elementary?

Students at William H. Bashaw Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 31% White, 21% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend William H. Bashaw Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended William H. Bashaw Elementary.

Is William H. Bashaw Elementary a good school?

William H. Bashaw Elementary ranks 1680^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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