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Myakka River Elementary School

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Myakka River Elementary School ranks 1092 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1092^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Myakka River Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Port Charlotte, FL, serving 624 students as part of the Charlotte County School District, which is ranked in the 59th percentile statewide.

Myakka River stands out for its exceptional 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 73% of students proficient in the most recent year—well above the district (61%) and state (60%) averages. This is a consistent strength, outpacing nearby Peace River Elementary (30%) and Neil Armstrong Elementary (59%). The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (21.9%) compared to the district average (31.2%) and peers like Liberty Elementary (30.5%), suggesting strong family engagement. However, a notable pattern is a "3rd grade peak," where proficiency drops in 4th and 5th grades—for example, ELA falls from 73% in 3rd grade to 54% in 4th grade. This indicates a strong early literacy program but a challenge in maintaining momentum as curriculum complexity increases.

Compared to nearby Sarasota County schools, a significant achievement gap exists. For instance, Taylor Ranch Elementary (93rd percentile) and Englewood Elementary (85th percentile) outperform Myakka River in 5th grade math (87% and 80% vs. 63%). This gap is likely driven by district-level differences and socioeconomic factors, as Myakka River has a 48% free/reduced lunch rate versus Taylor Ranch's 32.6%. Despite lower per-student spending ($13,598) than many peers, Myakka River maintains a competitive student-teacher ratio (15.2:1) and is a relative "bright spot" within its district, outperforming it in 5 of 7 tested subjects.

624

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,598

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12650 Willmington Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33981

(941) 624-4338

District: Charlotte

Students who attend Myakka River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	L. A. Ainger Middle School
High:	Lemon Bay High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,092^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Charlotte

29^th of 70Charlotte 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	52.0	1092 of 2240	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.0	905 of 2258	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	1231 of 2256	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	992 of 2240	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	1023 of 2219	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	642 of 2247	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	975 of 2182	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	943 of 2118	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	714 of 2112	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.3	749 of 2087	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.0	425 of 2064	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	60.0	799 of 2029	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.7	675 of 1984	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.8	682 of 1985	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.3	785 of 1919	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.8	700 of 1847	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	634 of 1789	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.4	547 of 1786	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.3	843 of 1688	50.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math64%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Science54%-6 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Myakka River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12650 Willmington Blvd	Port Charlotte	33981	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 624-4338	624	41	15.2	48.1%	484 (77.6%)	11 (1.8%)	70 (11.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (8.3%)	52	1092^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.3%		59	905^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.9%	187	73.0	54.0	60.0	71.0	59.0	63.0	54.0	$13,598	$1,244	$12,354
Vineland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	467 Boundary Blvd	Rotonda West	33947	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 743-0188	494	35	14.1	44.7%	395 (80.0%)	11 (2.2%)	63 (12.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.2%)	65	753^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.4%		72.2	578^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.4%	175	65.0	63.0	63.0	74.0	75.0	64.0	65.0	$15,197	$1,035	$14,161
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Lake View Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7470	708	46	15.3	55.5%	408 (57.6%)	54 (7.6%)	173 (24.4%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.8%)	66.4	717^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.0%		50.4	1104^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.1%	387	64.0	66.0	58.0	75.0	77.0	70.0	67.0	$13,350	$1,120	$12,230
Englewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 N McCall Rd	Englewood	34223	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 474-3247	564	38	14.8	45.9%	425 (75.4%)	9 (1.6%)	85 (15.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	81.8	342^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	84.7%		82.7	347^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.6%	5	83.0	72.0	74.0	90.0	74.0	71.0	74.0	$15,236	$248	$14,987
Cranberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2775 Shalimar Ter	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 480-3400	813	55	14.7	66.2%	501 (61.6%)	62 (7.6%)	180 (22.1%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (6.6%)	68.1	674^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.9%		70.5	629^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.1%	45	60.0	69.0	63.0	70.0	78.0	71.0	72.0	$17,607	$2,017	$15,589
Glenallen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7050 Glenallen Blvd	North Port	34287	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-9517	749	49	15.2	74.8%	439 (58.6%)	49 (6.5%)	197 (26.3%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.9%)	63.8	789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.8%		47.5	1173^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	48.1%	384	67.0	58.0	65.0	72.0	73.0	63.0	68.0	$16,945	$2,424	$14,520
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	764	48	15.9	55.2%	431 (56.4%)	64 (8.4%)	174 (22.8%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (10.6%)	58.6	913^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%		57.4	935^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.6%	22	67.0	61.0	64.0	70.0	64.0	64.0	59.0	$13,382	$1,280	$12,102
Peace River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4070 Beaver Ln	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7622	557	38	14.6	63.2%	263 (47.2%)	92 (16.5%)	138 (24.8%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	10.9	2125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%		19	1944^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.9%	181	30.0	46.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	42.0	30.0	$15,643	$1,259	$14,385
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	763	50	15.2	60.3%	382 (50.1%)	99 (13.0%)	207 (27.1%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.9%)	34.9	1528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.8%		44.8	1229^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.6%	299	59.0	58.0	50.0	58.0	56.0	48.0	43.0	$13,101	$999	$12,103
Toledo Blade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Geranium Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 426-6100	841	46	18.2	54.1%	559 (66.5%)	64 (7.6%)	149 (17.7%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.5%)	82.5	322^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.6%		80.2	405^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.1%	83	76.0	67.0	74.0	78.0	83.0	83.0	79.0	$14,895	$1,356	$13,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Myakka River Elementary School

What district is Myakka River Elementary School in?

Charlotte

Is Myakka River Elementary School a good school?

Myakka River Elementary School ranks 1092^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Myakka River Elementary School?

Students at Myakka River Elementary School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Myakka River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 624 students attended Myakka River Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Myakka River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Myakka River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : L. A. Ainger Middle School
High : Lemon Bay High School

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