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Myakka City Elementary School

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Myakka City Elementary School ranks 1527 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1527^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Myakka City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Myakka City, Florida, with 315 students. The school is part of the Manatee School District, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Myakka City Elementary has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past decade, ranging from 554 out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 1,626 out of 2,064 in 2013-2014 (1-star rating).

Myakka City Elementary faces significant challenges compared to its surrounding peers. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.4% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school lags behind the Manatee district and state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade science proficiency (36%) was well below the Manatee (52%) and Florida (55%) averages. Myakka City Elementary also has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.31% to 73.02% over the past few years, much higher than the state average.

The nearby schools in the Manatee district (such as Braden River Elementary, B.D. Gullett Elementary, Gene Witt Elementary, and Robert Willis Elementary) generally outperform Myakka City Elementary on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates. The schools in the neighboring Sarasota County district (such as Lamarque Elementary, Sarasota Suncoast Academy, Lakeview Elementary, and Tatum Ridge Elementary) also tend to outperform Myakka City Elementary, particularly in test scores and student demographics.

319

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,488

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37205 Manatee Ave
Myakka City, FL 34251

(941) 708-5515

District: Manatee

Students who attend Myakka City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R. Dan Nolan Middle School
High:	Lakewood Ranch High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Hispanic:

32.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2018 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2018) to 32nd (2025)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

1,527^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th 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	33.8	1527 of 2258	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	1106 of 2256	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	1158 of 2240	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	1294 of 2219	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.4	851 of 2247	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	723 of 2182	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	554 of 2118	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	47.4	1118 of 2112	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.9	1008 of 2087	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	25.2	1626 of 2064	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.0	1839 of 2029	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	37.6	1268 of 1984	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	18.6	1720 of 1985	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.2	1137 of 1919	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.2	1232 of 1847	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.1	629 of 1789	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.0	1099 of 1786	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	21.9	1373 of 1688	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math62%~ state avg

English Language Arts40%-16 vs state

Science36%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Myakka City 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
Myakka City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37205 Manatee Ave	Myakka City	34251	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 708-5515	319	24	13.2	62.1%	202 (63.3%)	1 (0.3%)	104 (32.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	33.8	1527^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.4%		49.5	1106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.0%	421	36.0	54.0	36.0				49.0	52.0	64.0	100.0			36.0				$16,488	$1,341	$15,147
Robert Willis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14705 The Masters Ave	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 316-8245	785	47	16.7	25.9%	514 (65.5%)	17 (2.2%)	136 (17.3%)	42 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (9.4%)	86.6	251^st of 2258 public elementary schools	88.9%		92.1	112^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.0%	139	70.0	76.0	79.0				86.0	66.0	85.0	100.0			72.0				$11,519	$779	$10,741
Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6325 Lorraine Rd	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8165	672	44	15.2	24.1%	476 (70.8%)	36 (5.4%)	109 (16.2%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.5%)	88.9	202^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.3	106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%	96	77.0	77.0	73.0				82.0	78.0	78.0	100.0			82.0				$12,580	$933	$11,647
Tatum Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Tatum Rd	Sarasota	34240	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 316-8188	864	56	15.5	25.3%	652 (75.5%)	20 (2.3%)	134 (15.5%)	14 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.1%)	86.2	261^st of 2258 public elementary schools	88.4%		87.5	237^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.5%	24	80.0	73.0	72.0				85.0	78.0	74.0				70.0				$14,630	$245	$14,385
Sarasota Suncoast Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8084 Hawkins Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 924-4242	823	48	17.1	21.3%	667 (81.0%)	7 (0.9%)	103 (12.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.0%)	79.4	420^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%		70.7	623^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	72.4%	203	73.0	73.0	68.0	78.0	77.0	72.0	69.0	71.0	65.0	84.0	91.0	76.0	79.0	67.0	98.0	91.0	$9,638	$760	$8,878
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7299 Hand Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6571	741	49	15.1	28.2%	526 (71.0%)	9 (1.2%)	138 (18.6%)	31 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)	91	133^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	94.1%		94.8	56^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.5%	77	80.0	82.0	75.0				85.0	91.0	77.0				76.0				$13,046	$214	$12,832
Gene Witt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rye Rd E	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3628	742	47	15.7	27.9%	532 (71.7%)	23 (3.1%)	111 (15.0%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)	87.5	234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.6	95^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.8%	139	85.0	72.0	73.0				93.0	63.0	79.0	100.0			78.0				$12,514	$840	$11,674
Lamarque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Lamarque Ave	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-6371	1,025	72	14.2	64.0%	672 (65.6%)	73 (7.1%)	201 (19.6%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.5%)	54	1016^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.0%		60.3	853^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.2%	163	48.0	55.0	63.0				52.0	56.0	65.0				71.0				$17,128	$2,294	$14,834
Braden River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6125 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7012	547	37	14.7	40.6%	320 (58.5%)	22 (4.0%)	159 (29.1%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	70.1	639^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.7%		81.1	374^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.4%	265	62.0	65.0	60.0				83.0	57.0	61.0	100.0			67.0				$14,305	$981	$13,326
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%)	83.6	322^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%		85.9	287^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.3%	35	77.0	69.0	76.0				80.0	61.0	76.0	100.0			72.0				$9,992	$595	$9,398

Frequently Asked Questions about Myakka City Elementary School

What district is Myakka City Elementary School in?

Manatee

Is Myakka City Elementary School a good school?

Myakka City Elementary School ranks 1527^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Myakka City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Myakka City Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Myakka City Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : R. Dan Nolan Middle School
High : Lakewood Ranch High School

What is the racial makeup of Myakka City Elementary School?

Students at Myakka City Elementary School are 63% White, 33% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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