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Hola! Elementary @ Msa

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Hola! Elementary @ Msa ranks 1639 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

1639^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hola! Elementary @ Msa is a public elementary school in Palmetto, FL, serving 551 students in grades PK-5 within the Manatee County School District.

One of the most notable features of Hola! Elementary is its student population's socioeconomic profile. Only 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate dramatically lower than most nearby schools, such as Manatee Elementary School (85%) and Samoset Elementary School (81%). Despite this advantage, the school's academic performance is middling, ranking in the 27th percentile statewide. This is a stark contrast to Palmetto Charter School, which has a similar free/reduced lunch rate (34%) but achieves a 5-star rating in the 93rd percentile. This comparison suggests that Hola! has significant room for improvement in translating its demographic profile into higher academic results. The school also spends the least per student ($10,222) among its peers, raising questions about whether it is underfunded.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with 27% of students missing significant school time. This rate is far higher than top-performing local schools like Palmetto Charter School (5%) and William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication (15%). Academically, the school shows mixed results: 3rd grade English Language Arts is a relative strength (61% proficient), but 5th grade math (47%) and science (46%) are persistent weaknesses. While Hola! is a stable, cost-efficient school in a challenging area, its primary challenge is not overcoming poverty, but rather addressing high absenteeism and improving upper-grade instruction to match the success of its higher-performing neighbors.

551

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,222

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 708-8770

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.0%

White:

22.5%

African American:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2025 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

1,639^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▬ steady since 2025

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SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	1639 of 2240	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.1	1643 of 2258	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math53%-11 vs state

English Language Arts52%-8 vs state

Science46%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

My child attended Hola starting in Kinder, the lack of resources provided to the teachers was upsetting. The teachers were not provided proper phonics instructional materials in either language. I did not realize this until I started asking questions in 1st grade on what exactly was being used to teach my child to read. I was concerned my child may have reading disability and no one could give me any concrete answers on what my child needed. I switched schools thankfully, and realized my child was behind due to lack of teaching at HOLA and is on track now. I have spoken with several other parents who have similar stories. 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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	31.4	1639^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.8%		30.1	1643^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.2%	4	61.0	49.0	47.0				55.0	57.0	47.0				46.0					$10,222	$00	$10,222
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%)	46.5	1239^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.7%		53.1	1039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.0%	200	52.0	54.0	49.0				61.0	72.0	78.0				52.0					$12,269	$1,765	$10,505
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%)	14.6	2049^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.2	2164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.2%	115	31.0	35.0	34.0				44.0	51.0	12.0	91.0			41.0					$14,542	$1,947	$12,596
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%)	16.4	2011^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.2	2006^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%	5	30.0	43.0	29.0				51.0	51.0	51.0				38.0					$16,274	$2,005	$14,269
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
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%)	9.1	2154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.8%		6.1	2207^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.3%	53	28.0	24.0	25.0				41.0	46.0	50.0				24.0					$17,755	$2,303	$15,453
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
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%)	47.5	1209^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.0%		63.7	787^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.1%	422	55.0	64.0	58.0	60.0	71.0	69.0	65.0	67.0	50.0	77.0	42.0	82.0	42.0	64.0	87.0	100.0	78.0	$12,891	$779	$12,112
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%)	32.3	1610^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.1%		14.7	2044^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.5%	434	44.0	37.0	39.0				78.0	46.0	60.0	100.0			44.0					$14,066	$2,454	$11,612

Frequently Asked Questions about Hola! Elementary @ Msa

What district is Hola! Elementary @ Msa in?

Manatee

Is Hola! Elementary @ Msa a good school?

Hola! Elementary @ Msa ranks 1639^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hola! Elementary @ Msa?

Students at Hola! Elementary @ Msa are 63% Hispanic, 23% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hola! Elementary @ Msa?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Hola! Elementary @ Msa.

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