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Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

2009^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary in Bradenton, FL, is a public school serving 719 students in grades PK-5 within the Manatee County School District, where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Daughtrey Elementary has faced significant academic challenges, ranking in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools. Its most critical weakness is in English Language Arts (ELA), where only about 22% of 3rd graders and 24% of 4th graders are proficient—roughly half the district average. This is a persistent issue, with scores staying in the low 20s for three years. In contrast, math performance is relatively stronger, with 54% of 3rd graders and 53% of 5th graders meeting proficiency. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, which was 36% in 2023-2024, more than double the rate at nearby William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication (15%). Interestingly, Daughtrey spends more per student ($12,945) than Rowlett Academy ($10,831) and has a slightly better student-teacher ratio, yet its outcomes are far lower, suggesting the core issues are tied to factors like absenteeism and student readiness rather than funding or class size.

There are bright spots and valuable comparisons. Fifth-grade performance shows an upward trend, with ELA proficiency rising to 37% and math to 53% in 2025-2026, indicating that students who persist may gain ground. More notably, Florine J. Abel Elementary School, just 1.2 miles away, serves a similar population (74% free/reduced lunch) but achieves dramatically better results, ranking in the 50th percentile with 76% of 5th graders proficient in math. This proves that high poverty does not have to dictate low performance, and Daughtrey could look to Abel as a model for improvement in leadership, instruction, and school culture.

719

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,945

Per pupil spending ?

66.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

515 63rd Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34203

(941) 751-7023

District: Manatee

Students who attend Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	W. D. Sugg Middle School
High:	Bayshore High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.6%

African American:

9.3%

White:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (40% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 34 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

2,009^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	2009 of 2240	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	2115 of 2258	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	2024 of 2256	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	2016 of 2240	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	1775 of 2219	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	1672 of 2247	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	1968 of 2182	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.7	2086 of 2118	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.6	2047 of 2112	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	1891 of 2087	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	15.9	1852 of 2064	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	9.7	1936 of 2029	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.8	1908 of 1984	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.4	1913 of 1985	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.1	1804 of 1919	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	25.6	1471 of 1847	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.9	1344 of 1789	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.4	1310 of 1786	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.4	1326 of 1688	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math51%-13 vs state

Science48%-12 vs state

English Language Arts27%-34 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (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 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
Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	515 63rd Ave E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 751-7023	719	48	14.9	66.5%	47 (6.5%)	67 (9.3%)	594 (82.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	16.5	2009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.3%		11.4	2115^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.3%	106	22.0	24.0	37.0				54.0	47.0	53.0				48.0					$12,945	$1,441	$11,504
Visible Men Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1007 21st Street East	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 758-7588	49	6	8.1	65.3%	11 (22.4%)	14 (28.6%)	23 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)	30.0						30.0											$50,055	$1,157	$48,898
School Ofacademic & Behavioral Learning Exc (Sable) Grade Cod	Public	PK, KG-8	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 209-6579	15	4	3.7	80.0%	7 (46.7%)	3 (20.0%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)								(n/a)																		$54,309	$5,716	$48,593
Florine J Abel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Madonna Pl	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7040	485	34	14.2	73.6%	105 (21.6%)	92 (19.0%)	255 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	51	1114^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.3%		51.2	1086^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%	28	46.0	51.0	56.0				65.0	82.0	76.0	100.0			60.0					$14,983	$2,077	$12,907
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
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
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
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Tallevast Rd	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 358-2888	522	35	14.9	68.0%	132 (25.3%)	58 (11.1%)	281 (53.8%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	57.9	935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%		50.9	1093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%	158	58.0	47.0	72.0				69.0	66.0	64.0	100.0			69.0					$14,629	$1,535	$13,095
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary

How many students attend Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 719 students attended Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary?

Students at Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary in?

Manatee

Is Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary a good school?

Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W. D. Sugg Middle School
High : Bayshore High School

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