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Braden River Elementary School

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Braden River Elementary School ranks 639 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

639^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Braden River Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 547 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.

Braden River Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd-6th grade English Language Arts and Math. In the 2024-2025 school year, 83% of 3rd graders at Braden River were proficient in Math, compared to 62% in the district and 63% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top 25% of Florida elementary schools for the past several years, reaching as high as the 227th out of 2,219 schools in 2021-2022. While Braden River has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than nearby Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch and William H. Bashaw Elementary.

Braden River Elementary's high per-student spending of $14,348 in 2023-2024 may contribute to its strong academic performance, as it is significantly higher than the district average. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ability to outperform nearby high-ranking schools like Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School and Robert Willis Elementary School in certain subject areas are particularly noteworthy. However, the district should address the concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism across the region.

547

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,305

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6125 River Club Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202

(941) 751-7012

District: Manatee

Students who attend Braden River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Braden River Middle School
High:	Lakewood Ranch High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2014 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg56%

Florida avg58%

639^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	70.1	639 of 2258	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	374 of 2256	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	397 of 2240	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	227 of 2219	89.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.7	363 of 2247	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	489 of 2182	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	628 of 2118	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	571 of 2112	73.0%	★★★★☆
2016	71.5	573 of 2087	72.5%	★★★★☆
2014	78.9	384 of 2064	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	65.3	676 of 2029	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.4	570 of 1984	71.3%	★★★★☆
2011	53.0	980 of 1985	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.0	657 of 1919	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.3	456 of 1847	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	81.7	281 of 1789	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	83.9	239 of 1786	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	87.2	171 of 1688	89.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math72%+12 vs state

Science67%+12 vs state

English Language Arts62%+6 vs state

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Friday, April 19, 2019

It’s an A rated school walking distance from our home...kids love it, tons of community events, we couldn’t be happier. Close Quote

Schools Near Braden River 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Braden River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6125 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7012	547	37	14.7	40.6%	320 (58.5%)	22 (4.0%)	159 (29.1%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	70.1	639^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.7%		81.1	374^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.4%	265	62.0	65.0	60.0				83.0	57.0	61.0	100.0			67.0				$14,305	$981	$13,326
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
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
Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6325 Lorraine Rd	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8165	672	44	15.2	24.1%	476 (70.8%)	36 (5.4%)	109 (16.2%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.5%)	88.9	202^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.3	106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%	96	77.0	77.0	73.0				82.0	78.0	78.0	100.0			82.0				$12,580	$933	$11,647
Robert Willis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14705 The Masters Ave	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 316-8245	785	47	16.7	25.9%	514 (65.5%)	17 (2.2%)	136 (17.3%)	42 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (9.4%)	86.6	251^st of 2258 public elementary schools	88.9%		92.1	112^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.0%	139	70.0	76.0	79.0				86.0	66.0	85.0	100.0			72.0				$11,519	$779	$10,741
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
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
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
Gene Witt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rye Rd E	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3628	742	47	15.7	27.9%	532 (71.7%)	23 (3.1%)	111 (15.0%)	27 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.5%)	87.5	234^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.6%		92.6	95^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.8%	139	85.0	72.0	73.0				93.0	63.0	79.0	100.0			78.0				$12,514	$840	$11,674
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Tallevast Rd	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 358-2888	522	35	14.9	68.0%	132 (25.3%)	58 (11.1%)	281 (53.8%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	50.9	1093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%		40.8	1322^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	41.4%	229	39.0	50.0	53.0				59.0	58.0	73.0	100.0			58.0				$14,629	$1,535	$13,095

Frequently Asked Questions about Braden River Elementary School

Is Braden River Elementary School a good school?

Braden River Elementary School ranks 639^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Braden River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Braden River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Braden River Middle School
High : Lakewood Ranch High School

What is the racial makeup of Braden River Elementary School?

Students at Braden River Elementary School are 59% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Braden River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 547 students attended Braden River Elementary School.

What district is Braden River Elementary School in?

Manatee

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