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Blanton Elementary School

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Blanton Elementary School ranks 1404 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Blanton Elementary School is a public elementary school in St. Petersburg, Florida, serving 456 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 19th out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $11,907 to $14,529 over the past few years, Blanton Elementary School faces several challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.9% to 33.0%, which are significantly higher than the Pinellas district and state averages. Additionally, Blanton's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with its 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 38% compared to 65% for the Pinellas district and 57% for the state.

When comparing Blanton Elementary School to nearby schools in the Pinellas district, it becomes evident that Blanton is performing below the average. For instance, Azalea Elementary and Northwest Elementary have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Blanton. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Blanton, ranging from 73.25% to 77.6%, may be a contributing factor to the school's performance challenges, and targeted interventions may be needed to address the specific needs of the student population.

427

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,809

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6400 54th Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33709

(727) 547-7820

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Blanton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dixie M. Hollins High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.2%

Hispanic:

28.3%

African American:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Pinellas's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg65%

Florida avg58%

1,404^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 90Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

19^th of 67Pinellas 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	38.4	1404 of 2258	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	1377 of 2256	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	1280 of 2240	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1428 of 2219	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	1251 of 2247	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	1477 of 2182	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1554 of 2118	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.8	1307 of 2112	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	1160 of 2087	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.0	1532 of 2064	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	30.2	1482 of 2029	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.5	1328 of 1984	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.0	1048 of 1985	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.0	1254 of 1919	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.6	1166 of 1847	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.5	1009 of 1789	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.5	1330 of 1786	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.9	1272 of 1688	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+10 vs state

Math56%-5 vs state

English Language Arts42%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Blanton 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 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
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	427	34	12.5	71.2%	146 (34.2%)	81 (19.0%)	121 (28.3%)	50 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	38.4	1404^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.8%		38.6	1377^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.0%	27	38.0	46.0	45.0				45.0	63.0	63.0			65.0				$15,809	$1,413	$14,397
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	433	30	14.4	67.0%	133 (30.7%)	117 (27.0%)	102 (23.6%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (8.8%)	55.8	978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%		52.9	1022^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	54.7%	44	69.0	66.0	44.0				59.0	61.0	61.0			56.0				$14,206	$785	$13,421
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 74th St N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2120	472	38	12.4	62.7%	188 (39.8%)	47 (10.0%)	167 (35.4%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	40.9	1331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%		42.2	1289^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.9%	42	46.0	51.0	36.0				62.0	60.0	56.0			53.0				$17,341	$1,846	$15,494
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3560 58th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-2144	498	36	13.8	61.8%	232 (46.6%)	65 (13.1%)	140 (28.1%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	56.1	972^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.0%		58.3	893^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.4%	79	64.0	60.0	47.0				65.0	82.0	52.0			48.0				$13,433	$976	$12,456
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	435	36	12.0	72.4%	118 (27.1%)	93 (21.4%)	151 (34.7%)	43 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)	11.5	2113^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.4%		8.4	2182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	3.3%	69	31.0	33.0	30.0				37.0	47.0	27.0			34.0				$15,913	$1,520	$14,393
Plato Academy Of St.Petersburg	Public, Charter	K-8	3901 Park St N	Saint Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7258	374	29	12.8	31.3%	234 (62.6%)	25 (6.7%)	54 (14.4%)	28 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.6%)	62.1	824^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.5%		54.5	981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.5%	157	70.0	67.0	53.0	73.0	74.0	77.0	70.0	60.0	35.0	84.0	80.0	49.0	68.0	94.0	90.0	$9,044	$39	$9,004
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 22nd Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2147	418	29	14.4	51.4%	199 (47.6%)	66 (15.8%)	96 (23.0%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.6%)	75.8	501^st of 2258 public elementary schools	77.8%		60.8	845^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%	344	70.0	66.0	68.0				68.0	69.0	69.0			79.0				$15,250	$1,070	$14,180
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	564	40	14.1	64.0%	227 (40.2%)	64 (11.3%)	177 (31.4%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	48	1157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.8%		41.7	1303^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	42.2%	146	49.0	66.0	39.0				56.0	63.0	59.0			56.0				$13,492	$1,211	$12,280
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	371	33	11.2	74.1%	95 (25.6%)	109 (29.4%)	126 (34.0%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	34.6	1511^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.1%		27.9	1688^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.2%	177	46.0	41.0	40.0				52.0	57.0	58.0			51.0				$17,413	$2,739	$14,674
Azalea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1680 74th St N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 893-2187	426	33	12.9	51.4%	229 (53.8%)	60 (14.1%)	92 (21.6%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.7%)	69.1	665^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.5%		68.6	672^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.2%	7	65.0	58.0	60.0				73.0	74.0	61.0			67.0				$16,929	$1,543	$15,386

Frequently Asked Questions about Blanton Elementary School

Is Blanton Elementary School a good school?

Blanton Elementary School ranks 1404^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blanton Elementary School?

Students at Blanton Elementary School are 34% White, 28% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Blanton Elementary School in?

Pinellas

What schools do graduates of Blanton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Dixie M. Hollins High School

How many students attend Blanton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended Blanton Elementary School.

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