GILBERT W MCNEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6325 LORRAINE RD
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL 34202

www.manateeschools.net/mcneal

672 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School is a highly regarded public school located in the master-planned community of Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Serving students in the Manatee County School District, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence, fostering a supportive learning environment, and maintaining strong ties with the surrounding suburban community. The campus is designed to accommodate a diverse student body, focusing on foundational education, literacy, and social-emotional development to prepare children for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, McNeal Elementary places a high priority on parental involvement and community partnership, which are hallmarks of the Lakewood Ranch educational experience. The school frequently engages in programs that emphasize character education, arts, and technology integration to enhance the student learning experience. As part of the larger Manatee County school system, it adheres to state standards while utilizing its prime location to provide students with a modern and safe educational setting focused on long-term student achievement.

672

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GILBERT W MCNEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	476
Hispanic	109
Black	36
Asian	12
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	2

White
476 (70.8%)
Hispanic
109 (16.2%)
Two or More
37 (5.5%)
Black
36 (5.4%)
Asian
12 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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)751-8165
Website:	http://www.manateeschools.net/mcneal
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	672
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 85

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 113