Blackburn Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 3904 17th St E
       Palmetto, FL  34221-9501


(941) 723-4800

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1493rd of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,786 Help


Students who attend Blackburn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Buffalo Creek Middle School
High:    Palmetto High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.7%
White:
24.9%
African American:
24.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.2% Help


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Compare Details Blackburn Elementary School ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 27th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Blackburn Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.7%), White (24.9%), African American (24.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackburn Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 10th best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Blackburn Elementary School employs 41.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackburn Elementary School is $12,786, which is the 9th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Blackburn Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Manatee:

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee 28th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackburn Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.99 1046th 1688 38.0%
2007 31.03 1295th 1786 27.5%
2008 16.10 1583rd 1789 11.5%
2009 16.76 1624th 1847 12.1%
2010 25.23 1528th 1919 20.4%
2011 30.01 1500th 1985 24.4%
2012 15.75 1759th 1984 11.3%
2013 12.87 1884th 2029 7.1%
2014 8.27 1992nd 2064 3.5%
2016 44.94 1149th 2087 44.9%
2017 24.11 1665th 2112 21.2%
2018 22.55 1724th 2118 18.6%
2019 44.69 1204th 2182 44.8%
2021 48.61 1108th 2247 50.7%
2022 39.03 1346th 2219 39.3%
2023 34.13 1492nd 2240 33.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Blackburn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 171 132 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 187 114 0 119 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1990 216 118 0 158 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 205 121 0 148 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1992 206 113 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1993 410 26 0 116 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 458 40 2 139 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1995 493 56 4 99 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1996 493 56 4 99 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1997 529 63 3 98 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1998 567 62 1 121 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1999 513 61 1 123 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2000 534 80 1 123 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2001 571 86 2 136 0 n/a n/a 0 795
2002 662 86 4 173 0 n/a n/a 0 925
2003 662 86 4 173 0 n/a n/a 0 925
2004 751 77 5 185 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2005 343 80 4 204 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2006 331 85 9 236 2 n/a n/a 0 663
2007 284 75 9 268 2 n/a n/a 21 659
2008 200 92 8 207 1 n/a n/a 27 535
2009 181 113 10 188 1 n/a n/a 30 523
2010 170 112 11 180 1 n/a n/a 23 497
2011 159 91 13 209 1 0 5 0 478
2012 133 84 7 230 0 0 5 0 459
2013 131 71 5 224 0 0 7 0 438
2014 111 107 5 236 0 0 7 0 466
2015 114 90 2 247 0 0 10 0 463
2016 118 109 8 208 2 0 4 0 449
2017 137 126 12 220 2 2 11 0 510
2018 152 116 10 212 1 0 11 0 502
2019 166 112 7 214 0 2 15 0 516
2020 147 116 2 217 0 0 19 0 501
2021 147 100 2 228 0 0 18 0 495
2022 147 121 6 250 0 0 25 0 549
2023 137 136 9 241 0 0 28 0 551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blackburn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 25.0 16.8 66.6
1989 420 24.0 17.5 66
1990 492 29.0 16.9 69.9
1991 474 29.0 16.3 70
1992 453 29.0 15.6 63.1
1993 552 31.0 17.8 41.3
1994 639 34.0 18.8 38
1995 652 34.0 19.2 33
1996 652 34.0 19.2 33
1997 693 37.0 18.7 33.2
1998 751 41.0 18.3 33.3
1999 698 43.0 16.2 39.8
2000 738 45.0 16.4 38.9
2001 795 46.0 17.3 37.5
2002 925 51.0 18.1 35.2
2003 925 51.0 18.1 35.2
2004 1018 57.0 17.9 33.8
2005 631 44.0 14.3 51.3
2006 663 43.0 15.4 56.3
2007 659 44.0 15.0 60
2008 535 37.0 14.5 66.9
2009 523 34.8 15.8 69.4
2010 497 34.0 14.6 73.2
2011 478 33.0 14.4 73.6
2012 459 33.0 13.9 73.6
2013 438 32.0 13.6 77.2
2014 466 27.0 17.2 81.3
2015 463 33.0 14.0 97.4
2016 449 35.0 12.8 65.5
2017 510 36.0 14.1 64.1
2018 502 35.0 14.3 62.4
2019 516 32.0 16.1 63.6
2020 501 36.0 13.9 71.7
2021 495 35.0 14.1 68.7
2022 549 37.6 14.6 74.1
2023 551 41.6 13.2 78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blackburn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 25.0 16.8 66.6
1989 420 24.0 17.5 66
1990 492 29.0 16.9 69.9
1991 474 29.0 16.3 70
1992 453 29.0 15.6 63.1
1993 552 31.0 17.8 41.3
1994 639 34.0 18.8 38
1995 652 34.0 19.2 33
1996 652 34.0 19.2 33
1997 693 37.0 18.7 33.2
1998 751 41.0 18.3 33.3
1999 698 43.0 16.2 39.8
2000 738 45.0 16.4 38.9
2001 795 46.0 17.3 37.5
2002 925 51.0 18.1 35.2
2003 925 51.0 18.1 35.2
2004 1018 57.0 17.9 33.8
2005 631 44.0 14.3 51.3
2006 663 43.0 15.4 56.3
2007 659 44.0 15.0 60
2008 535 37.0 14.5 66.9
2009 523 34.8 15.8 69.4
2010 497 34.0 14.6 73.2
2011 478 33.0 14.4 73.6
2012 459 33.0 13.9 73.6
2013 438 32.0 13.6 77.2
2014 466 27.0 17.2 81.3
2015 463 33.0 14.0 97.4
2016 449 35.0 12.8 65.5
2017 510 36.0 14.1 64.1
2018 502 35.0 14.3 62.4
2019 516 32.0 16.1 63.6
2020 501 36.0 13.9 71.7
2021 495 35.0 14.1 68.7
2022 549 37.6 14.6 74.1
2023 551 41.6 13.2 78.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackburn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,083 (10.3%) $9,456 (89.7%) $10,539
2019 $1,531 (13.5%) $9,840 (86.5%) $11,371
2020 $1,656 (14.0%) $10,147 (86.0%) $11,803
2021 $1,784 (14.1%) $10,884 (85.9%) $12,667
2022 $2,389 (18.7%) $10,398 (81.3%) $12,786

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackburn Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1204th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1492nd of 2240 Elementary schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blackburn Elementary School)4037
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5146
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackburn Elementary School)6763
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)6059
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blackburn Elementary School)4839
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5655
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blackburn Elementary School)7665
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blackburn Elementary School)4237
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)5257
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blackburn Elementary School)6455
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)6063
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Blackburn Elementary School)4131
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Manatee)4849
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students516551
 6.8%
African American112136
 21.4%
American Indian00
Asian79
 28.6%
Hispanic214241
 12.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White166137
 17.5%
Two or More Races1528
 86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.6%78.2%
 14.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Blackburn Elementary School.

Blackburn Elementary School ranks 1493rd of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Buffalo Creek Middle School
High : Palmetto High School

Students at Blackburn Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 25% White, 25% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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