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William H. Bashaw Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1872^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

William H. Bashaw Elementary is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 690 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.

William H. Bashaw Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29% to 31.4% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates in 5th grade Science (38%), 3rd grade ELA (38%), and 5th grade Math (30%) well below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.98% to 69.28% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When comparing William H. Bashaw Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Manatee Elementary School and Oneco Elementary School have similar low performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, while B.D. Gullett Elementary School, Braden River Elementary School, and Tara Elementary School have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that there may be underlying factors, such as socioeconomic status or school climate and culture, contributing to the challenges faced by William H. Bashaw Elementary and some of the other lower-performing schools in the district.

720

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,728

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3515 57th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 741-3307

District: Manatee

Students who attend William H. Bashaw Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carlos E. Haile Middle School
High:	Braden River High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.3%

White:

30.8%

African American:

20.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2014 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (41% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

1,872^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	21.1	1872 of 2258	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1523 of 2256	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1558 of 2240	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1514 of 2219	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	1228 of 2247	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1574 of 2182	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.3	1462 of 2118	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.7	1758 of 2112	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.1	1461 of 2087	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.0	1435 of 2064	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.6	1389 of 2029	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	25.8	1538 of 1984	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.1	1246 of 1985	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.6	1301 of 1919	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.3	1044 of 1847	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.2	924 of 1789	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.7	792 of 1786	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.3	701 of 1688	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math43%-18 vs state

English Language Arts41%-16 vs state

Science38%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 9, 2016

William Bashaw is a great school with an outstanding staff. Teachers really care about your child's learning. It's all about parent must work helping their kiddos in homework and dedicate more time for them. Also manners and behavior are learned at home! Close Quote

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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
William H. Bashaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 57th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3307	720	48	15.0	67.9%	222 (30.8%)	148 (20.6%)	276 (38.3%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.2%)	21.1	1872^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%		33.7	1523^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.5%	349	38.0	37.0	46.0				45.0	33.0	30.0	90.0			38.0						$11,728	$1,094	$10,635
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
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6950 Linger Lodge Rd E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7660	582	41	14.1	51.7%	310 (53.3%)	30 (5.2%)	164 (28.2%)	41 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (6.0%)	84.8	295^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.9%		84.8	304^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.5%	9	82.0	67.0	73.0				88.0	64.0	76.0	100.0			73.0						$14,251	$1,099	$13,153
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9515 E State Road 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 708-4990	736	46	16.0	43.9%	445 (60.5%)	52 (7.1%)	164 (22.3%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	70.9	612^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.9%		82.2	354^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.3%	258	67.0	59.0	72.0				72.0	59.0	73.0	100.0			64.0						$11,911	$966	$10,946
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
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10535 Portal Crossing	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 750-0900	456	27	16.8	54.2%	248 (54.4%)	43 (9.4%)	133 (29.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	32.6	1569^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.5%		31.9	1568^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.5%	1	50.0	58.0	33.0	59.0	53.0	47.0	48.0	42.0	53.0	54.0	33.0	52.0	27.0	35.0	68.0			76.0	$11,871	$113	$11,758
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
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
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
B.D. Gullett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12125 44th Ave E	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-2607	1,314	79	16.6	21.3%	898 (68.3%)	34 (2.6%)	236 (18.0%)	41 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (7.9%)	83.6	322^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	85.7%		85.9	287^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.3%	35	77.0	69.0	76.0				80.0	61.0	76.0	100.0			72.0						$9,992	$595	$9,398

Frequently Asked Questions about William H. Bashaw Elementary

How many students attend William H. Bashaw Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended William H. Bashaw Elementary.

Is William H. Bashaw Elementary a good school?

William H. Bashaw Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of William H. Bashaw Elementary?

Students at William H. Bashaw Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 31% White, 21% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of William H. Bashaw Elementary attend?

Students who attend William H. Bashaw Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlos E. Haile Middle School
High : Braden River High School

What district is William H. Bashaw Elementary in?

Manatee

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