GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.manateeschools.net/witt

742 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gene Witt Elementary School, located in Bradenton, Florida, is a public school within the School District of Manatee County. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. It serves as a central educational hub for its local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares young learners for future success.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on creating a welcoming campus culture that prioritizes both student achievement and extracurricular involvement. By leveraging resources from the Manatee County School District, Gene Witt Elementary integrates modern instructional practices with traditional classroom values. Families in the Rye Road area rely on the school not only for its commitment to core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also for its efforts to build a strong sense of community and school spirit among its student body.

742

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	532
Hispanic	111
Black	23
Asian	27
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

White
532 (71.7%)
Hispanic
111 (15.0%)
Two or More
48 (6.5%)
Asian
27 (3.6%)
Black
23 (3.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANATEE
Phone:	(941)741-3628
Website:	http://www.manateeschools.net/witt
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	742
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 122

Grade 5 121

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	60
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	103
Grade 2	119
Grade 3	115
Grade 4	122
Grade 5	121

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	343	46.2%
Male	399	53.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)