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Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

1209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies in Bradenton, FL, is a public PK-8 school serving 844 students in the Manatee district, and it stands out as a high-performing school that delivers exceptional academic results, particularly in middle school and advanced math, despite serving a predominantly low-income population.

This school’s biggest strength is its middle school program, which rivals the best in the region. For example, 8th-grade math proficiency is an impressive 82%, far above the district average of 64% and the state average of 61%. In advanced math, the school truly shines: Algebra 1 proficiency is 87% (compared to the district’s 58%), and Geometry proficiency is a perfect 100% (compared to the district’s 47%). This is a clear advantage over nearby schools like Manatee Charter School, which scored 83% in Algebra 1 and 82% in Geometry. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.6%, less than half the district rate of 29.4% and far lower than nearby schools like Samoset Elementary School (35.3%) and Manatee Elementary School (39.1%). This suggests a highly engaged student body and a positive school culture.

While the elementary grades are solid, the school does have a notable weakness in 5th grade, where math and science scores dip below district and state averages. However, the overall picture is one of a school that provides a rigorous, consistent K-8 pathway, especially strong in STEM. With nearly 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Johnson is a powerful example of high performance despite economic challenges, and it does so with efficient spending ($12,891 per student) compared to lower-performing neighbors like Ballard Elementary School ($15,311). For parents seeking a strong middle school with a focus on advanced academics, this school is an excellent choice.

844

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,891

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2121 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 741-3344

District: Manatee

Students who attend Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies usually attend:

High:

Lakewood Ranch High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.7%

White:

26.5%

African American:

20.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2021 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 61% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg59%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

1,209^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 30 pts since 2021

From top 24% (2021) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

345^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	47.5	1209 of 2240	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.7	787 of 2258	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	626 of 2256	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	701 of 2240	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	597 of 2219	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	544 of 2247	75.8%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	345 of 1216	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	221 of 1205	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	283 of 1196	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	316 of 1177	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	228 of 1148	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	83.9	142 of 1136	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	136 of 1099	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	167 of 1035	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.9	213 of 1031	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	66.4	307 of 997	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.8	261 of 999	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.1	315 of 956	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.5	341 of 897	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	41.4	568 of 891	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.7	622 of 839	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.5	657 of 780	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.5	623 of 740	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.7	604 of 736	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.9	556 of 675	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.6	499 of 602	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.2	502 of 593	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 187%+24 vs state

Civics78%~ state avg

Math68%+6 vs state

English Language Arts63%+3 vs state

Science55%~ state avg

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by a student
Tuesday, June 11, 2013

The school has a bullying problem. Kids say racists stuff all the time. I got jumped, smacked, hair pulled, and pushed all by the third quarter. Also some of the teachers say stuff that is inaccurate all the time. Mrs. Grim, and Mr. Thompson however have really good classes, and I learned a lot this year in them. Close Quote

by a teacher
Friday, November 19, 2010

Our school has really made great strides by approaching the curriculum in new and fresh ways. The students are thriving and exploring new directions in learning. We have adopted the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme which has proven to be a great way to connect with all types of learners. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Hola! Elementary @ Msa	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 708-8770	551	36	15.3	29.0%	124 (22.5%)	54 (9.8%)	347 (63.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	31.4	1639^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.8%		30.1	1643^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.2%	4	61.0	49.0	47.0				55.0	57.0	47.0				46.0						$10,222	$00	$10,222
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies

What district is Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies in?

Manatee

Is Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies a good school?

Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies ranks 1209^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies?

Students at Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies are 45% Hispanic, 27% White, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 844 students attended Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies.

What schools do graduates of Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies attend?

Students who attend Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies usually go on to attend:

High : Lakewood Ranch High School

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