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Samoset Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2044^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Samoset Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 576 students in grades PK-5. 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. Samoset Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 1524 and 2098 out of around 2,200 schools.

Samoset Elementary faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.0% to 35.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Samoset students perform well below their peers in the district and state on standardized tests, with only 27-49% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 52-63% for the district and 55-63% for the state. Additionally, Samoset has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.68% to 80.73% in recent years, much higher than the district and state averages.

The nearby schools in the Manatee district, such as Ballard Elementary, Visible Men Academy, and Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary, also struggle academically and have high poverty rates. However, Samoset consistently performs worse than these nearby schools on standardized tests. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and high poverty levels at Samoset Elementary may be crucial for improving student outcomes, as the school has shown little to no improvement in its performance over the past decade.

544

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,066

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 19th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 708-6400

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.4%

African American:

20.4%

White:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2014 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (34% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 30 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

2,044^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	2044 of 2258	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	2098 of 2256	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	1999 of 2240	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1627 of 2219	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.8	1524 of 2247	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.5	1799 of 2182	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	2002 of 2118	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	17.8	1840 of 2112	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.6	1822 of 2087	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.2	1901 of 2064	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.2	1988 of 2029	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.5	1911 of 1984	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	12.8	1819 of 1985	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.5	1735 of 1919	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	19.5	1571 of 1847	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.4	1526 of 1789	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	16.8	1560 of 1786	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.7	1524 of 1688	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math42%-18 vs state

Science33%-22 vs state

English Language Arts27%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Samoset 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 Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 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 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
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%)	14.7	2044^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.5%		12.6	2098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%	54	27.0	17.0	35.0				49.0	17.0	42.0	100.0			33.0						$14,066	$2,454	$11,612
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%)	63.7	787^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%		70.6	626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%	161	60.0	58.0	57.0	72.0	65.0	75.0	72.0	70.0	55.0	84.0	52.0	79.0	48.0	72.0	92.0	100.0		86.0	$12,891	$779	$12,112
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%)	54.9	991^st of 2258 public elementary schools	56.1%		68	682^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	69.8%	309	55.0	60.0	59.0				56.0	72.0	58.0				50.0						$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%)	24.5	1793^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.6%		14.1	2062^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%	269	42.0	38.0	44.0	30.0	43.0	33.0	51.0	36.0	56.0	33.0	21.0	29.0	61.0	20.0	78.0	82.0	88.0	69.0	$9,323	$379	$8,944
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%)	20.4	1897^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.0%		19.3	1924^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%	27	34.0	40.0	30.0				57.0	42.0	48.0				29.0						$13,495	$1,687	$11,808
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%)	9.2	2164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.2%		11.1	2124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.9%	40	28.0	24.0	25.0				46.0	37.0	36.0				17.0						$14,542	$1,947	$12,596
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%)	6.1	2207^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%		9.9	2155^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.5%	52	11.0	22.0	23.0				32.0	42.0	33.0				23.0						$17,755	$2,303	$15,453
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%)	19.5	1926^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%		24.8	1774^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%	152	28.0	39.0	41.0				45.0	29.0	52.0				36.0						$15,311	$2,047	$13,265
Visible Men Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	921 63rd Ave E	Bradenton	34203	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%)	53.6	1027^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.5%		40.3	1342^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.5%	315	64.0		55.0				73.0		64.0				27.0						$50,055	$1,157	$48,898
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%)	11.4	2115^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.3%		15.4	2024^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.3%	91	26.0	28.0	24.0				43.0	39.0	36.0	100.0			27.0						$12,945	$1,441	$11,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Samoset Elementary School

How many students attend Samoset Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 544 students attended Samoset Elementary School.

Is Samoset Elementary School a good school?

Samoset Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Samoset Elementary School in?

Manatee

What is the racial makeup of Samoset Elementary School?

Students at Samoset Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 20% African American, 12% White, 4% Two or more races.

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