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Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

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Ida M. Stewart Elementary School ranks 395 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Ida M. Stewart Elementary School in Bradenton, FL, is a public school serving 381 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Manatee County School District, and it stands out as a top performer with a 5-star rating and a ranking in the 82nd percentile of all Florida elementary schools.

This school is a clear academic standout in its area, with test scores that far exceed district and state averages. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency reached 93% compared to the district's 64%, and 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency was 84% versus the district's 55%. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.7%, the lowest among nearby schools and far better than the district's 29.4% rate. While many neighboring schools struggle, Palmetto Charter School is a notable exception, matching Ida M. Stewart's high performance with a 5-star rating and similarly low absenteeism. In contrast, schools like Robert H. Prine Elementary and Ballard Elementary rank in the bottom 16th and 6th percentiles, respectively, highlighting a significant performance gap in the area.

While the school's performance has been consistently excellent, its state ranking has seen a slight dip from a peak of the 97th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 82nd percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. This is not a cause for alarm but is a trend worth watching. Interestingly, the school's spending per student ($15,167) is not the highest in the area—Palma Sola Elementary spends more but achieves lower results—suggesting that Ida M. Stewart effectively combines its resources with a strong school culture to drive success. With a healthy student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, this school serves as a model of what is possible within the district.

381

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,167

Per pupil spending ?

33.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7905 15th Ave NW
Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 741-3176

District: Manatee

Students who attend Ida M. Stewart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martha B. King Middle School
High:	Manatee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2023 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Manatee

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2023) to 82nd (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

395^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	79.8	395 of 2240	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	89.8	173 of 2258	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	74 of 2256	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	59 of 2240	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	146 of 2219	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	265 of 2247	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	530 of 2182	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	372 of 2118	82.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	558 of 2112	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.8	564 of 2087	73.0%	★★★★☆
2014	74.2	472 of 2064	77.1%	★★★★☆
2013	54.6	907 of 2029	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.3	831 of 1984	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	990 of 1985	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.5	878 of 1919	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	642 of 1847	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	716 of 1789	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.2	914 of 1786	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.9	674 of 1688	60.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts79%+18 vs state

Math77%+14 vs state

Science74%+14 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

I absolutely love this school! All the teachers were very nice along with the students. I have yet to be in another school as fun and good as this one. They taught me many good writing habits as far as speeches and essays. I would be far behind from were I am now if it wasn't for Stewart. Their are no fights that I remember. I miss this school very much and hope that if you put your kid in they will enjoy it as much as I did. Close Quote

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ida M. Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7905 15th Ave NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3176	381	26	14.6	33.1%	316 (82.9%)	4 (1.0%)	40 (10.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.5%)	79.8	395^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.4%		89.8	173^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	92.3%	222	76.0	84.0	77.0				62.0	93.0	77.0	100.0			74.0				$15,167	$923	$14,245
Palma Sola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6806 5th Ave NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3179	396	28	14.1	61.1%	235 (59.3%)	24 (6.1%)	89 (22.5%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.6%)	66.8	708^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.4%		66.5	725^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.9%	17	67.0	69.0	70.0				73.0	70.0	50.0	100.0			70.0				$15,822	$1,070	$14,753
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
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
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
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
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%)	37.1	1475^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.2%		39.6	1372^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.2%	103	40.0	48.0	52.0				45.0	67.0	69.0	100.0			60.0				$15,274	$2,378	$12,896
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%)	88.8	161^st of 2240 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.1	192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.5%	31	75.0	77.0	85.0	82.0	82.0	70.0	85.0	89.0	79.0	91.0	89.0	89.0	84.0	70.0	100.0	100.0	$11,359	$254	$11,106
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ida M. Stewart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martha B. King Middle School
High : Manatee High School

Is Ida M. Stewart Elementary School a good school?

Ida M. Stewart Elementary School ranks 395^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Ida M. Stewart Elementary School in?

Manatee

How many students attend Ida M. Stewart Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Ida M. Stewart Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School?

Students at Ida M. Stewart Elementary School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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