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Robert H. Prine Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1880^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Robert H. Prine Elementary School in Bradenton, FL, is a public school serving 721 students in grades PK-5 within the Manatee district, where about 75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a high-poverty community.

Prine Elementary has historically struggled with academic performance, ranking in the bottom 20th percentile of Florida elementary schools over the past decade. For the 2025-2026 school year, only 29% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts (ELA) compared to 60% statewide, and just 40% were proficient in math versus 66% statewide. However, there are some bright spots: 5th graders achieved a 55% proficiency rate in ELA, close to the state average of 61%, and 5th-grade science has shown a steady upward trend from 23% proficiency in 2023-2024 to 54% in 2025-2026. Chronic absenteeism remains a challenge, with 27.5% of students chronically absent in 2023-2024, higher than nearby higher-performing schools like Palma Sola Elementary School (14.6%) and William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication (15.0%).

Interestingly, Prine spends $13,706 per student, more than the higher-performing Rowlett Academy ($10,831), showing that increased funding alone doesn't guarantee better outcomes. Located just 0.3 miles away, the Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences—a magnet/charter school with a similar percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (72%)—outperforms Prine in nearly every subject, suggesting school model and culture can make a significant difference. While Prine is not the lowest-performing school in its area (schools like Ballard Elementary School and G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary rank lower), it remains a "middle of the pack" performer in a cluster of schools facing similar challenges.

721

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,706

Per pupil spending ?

74.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3801 Southern Pkwy W
Bradenton, FL 34205

(941) 751-7006

District: Manatee

Students who attend Robert H. Prine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

W. D. Sugg Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.1%

White:

18.6%

African American:

17.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2016 → 16th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

1,880^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	1880 of 2240	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	1929 of 2258	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	1834 of 2256	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	1808 of 2240	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	1619 of 2219	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	1621 of 2247	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	1951 of 2182	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	1815 of 2118	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	17.2	1857 of 2112	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.9	1713 of 2087	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.3	1624 of 2064	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.3	1291 of 2029	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.9	1468 of 1984	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.8	1450 of 1985	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.2	1450 of 1919	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.8	989 of 1847	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.6	964 of 1789	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.4	1149 of 1786	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.5	1040 of 1688	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science54%-6 vs state

Math48%-15 vs state

English Language Arts39%-21 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	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	21.8	1880^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.1%		19.4	1929^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.6%	49	29.0	37.0	55.0	40.0	53.0	45.0	100.0	54.0	$13,706	$1,820	$11,887
Manatee School Of Arts/Sciences	Public, Charter	K-5	3700 32nd St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 755-5012	111	8	13.8	72.1%	48 (43.2%)	11 (9.9%)	43 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.1%)	37.8	1456^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.0%		20.3	1899^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.9%	443	52.0	53.0	58.0	52.0	47.0	58.0		75.0	$10,389	$415	$9,974
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%)	25.6	1774^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%		21.3	1866^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.4%	92	44.0	40.0	49.0	55.0	56.0	49.0	100.0	46.0	$13,206	$1,460	$11,747
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)									$7,585	$37	$7,549
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%)	35.8	1505^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%		34.7	1505^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.3%		50.0	43.0	53.0	54.0	52.0	58.0	100.0	64.0	$14,572	$1,764	$12,809
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
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
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%)	34	1562^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.3%		28.7	1683^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.5%	121	63.0	54.0	49.0	53.0	54.0	52.0	100.0	40.0	$14,810	$1,670	$13,140
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
Bayshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6120 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7000	711	46	15.4	72.3%	160 (22.5%)	90 (12.7%)	413 (58.1%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.5%)	24.6	1802^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	19.6%		31.5	1603^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.0%	199	38.0	43.0	54.0	54.0	55.0	51.0		42.0	$13,059	$1,882	$11,178

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert H. Prine Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Robert H. Prine Elementary School?

Students at Robert H. Prine Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 19% White, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Robert H. Prine Elementary School a good school?

Robert H. Prine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Robert H. Prine Elementary School in?

Manatee

What schools do graduates of Robert H. Prine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert H. Prine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. D. Sugg Middle School

How many students attend Robert H. Prine Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Robert H. Prine Elementary School.

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