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Blackburn Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2006^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Blackburn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palmetto, Florida, serving 456 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.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, Blackburn Elementary School faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.0% to 31.4%, well above the district average. Its test scores are also consistently lower than the Manatee district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 10-20 percentage points below the district and state averages. Additionally, Blackburn has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.13% to 79.61%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Palmetto Charter School and Virgil Mills Elementary School, Blackburn Elementary School performs significantly worse on most metrics. This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that need to be addressed through a more targeted and effective approach to improving student outcomes.

452

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,274

Per pupil spending ?

79.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3904 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 723-4800

District: Manatee

Students who attend Blackburn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Buffalo Creek Middle School
High:	Palmetto High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.9%

African American:

26.5%

White:

20.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 51st percentile in 2021 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 51st-percentile peak (2021) to 11th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

2,006^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 45% (2016) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^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	16.2	2006 of 2258	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	1753 of 2256	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.1	1492 of 2240	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1346 of 2219	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.6	1108 of 2247	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.7	1204 of 2182	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.6	1724 of 2118	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.1	1665 of 2112	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.9	1149 of 2087	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	8.3	1992 of 2064	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.9	1884 of 2029	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.8	1759 of 1984	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.0	1500 of 1985	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.2	1528 of 1919	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.8	1624 of 1847	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	16.1	1583 of 1789	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.0	1295 of 1786	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.0	1046 of 1688	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math43%-18 vs state

Science37%-18 vs state

English Language Arts33%-23 vs state

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3904 17th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4800	452	34	13.4	79.6%	91 (20.1%)	120 (26.5%)	212 (46.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	16.2	2006^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%		25.5	1753^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.3%	253	39.0	21.0	37.0				44.0	40.0	31.0	93.0			37.0					$16,274	$2,005	$14,269
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1415 29th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 723-4833	614	37	16.5	73.1%	115 (18.7%)	171 (27.9%)	276 (45.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	53.1	1039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.0%		50.5	1081^st of 2256 public elementary schools	52.1%	42	54.0	52.0	44.0				73.0	75.0	69.0				44.0					$12,269	$1,765	$10,505
Hola! Elementary @ Msa	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 708-8770	551	36	15.3	29.0%	124 (22.5%)	54 (9.8%)	347 (63.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	30.1	1643^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.2%					(n/a)	53.0	44.0	41.0				53.0	58.0	43.0				30.0					$10,222	$00	$10,222
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
Palm View K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	6025 Bayshore Rd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4812	606	44	13.7	75.1%	152 (25.1%)	116 (19.1%)	301 (49.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	21.4	1863^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.5%		30.3	1609^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.7%	254	42.0	36.0	31.0	44.0	40.0	47.0	45.0	40.0	49.0	62.0	45.0	70.0	23.0	34.0	83.0		71.0	$15,587	$1,906	$13,681
Palmetto Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1607 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 723-3711	458	34	13.4	33.6%	323 (70.5%)	33 (7.2%)	78 (17.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	89.1	192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.5%		92.7	93^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.9%	99	85.0	65.0	77.0	80.0	78.0	84.0	96.0	77.0	86.0	95.0	93.0	86.0	95.0	72.0	97.0		95.0	$11,359	$254	$11,106
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 10th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4822	519	37	14.0	75.3%	92 (17.7%)	60 (11.6%)	336 (64.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	39.6	1372^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.2%		30.2	1617^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.3%	245	32.0	62.0	40.0				54.0	78.0	64.0				39.0					$15,274	$2,378	$12,896
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
Virgil Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 69th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 721-2140	863	51	16.9	44.3%	507 (58.7%)	87 (10.1%)	181 (21.0%)	20 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.6%)	65.8	737^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.4%		70.5	629^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.1%	108	59.0	60.0	68.0				67.0	60.0	60.0	100.0			64.0					$11,191	$984	$10,208
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackburn Elementary School

Is Blackburn Elementary School a good school?

Blackburn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Blackburn Elementary School in?

Manatee

What schools do graduates of Blackburn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Blackburn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buffalo Creek Middle School
High : Palmetto High School

What is the racial makeup of Blackburn Elementary School?

Students at Blackburn Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 27% African American, 20% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Blackburn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Blackburn Elementary School.

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