PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.manateeschools.net/palmettoel

519 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Palmetto Elementary School, located at 1540 10th St W in Palmetto, Florida, is a public institution serving the Manatee County School District. As a foundational educational facility in the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering the social and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. The school environment is structured to support diverse learning needs, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement and school spirit.

Being part of the Manatee County school system, Palmetto Elementary benefits from district-wide initiatives, resources, and administrative support aimed at improving student performance and ensuring school safety. The school maintains a strong connection with the local Palmetto community, often acting as a hub for family involvement and neighborhood activities. Families looking for detailed information regarding current academic performance, school policies, staff contacts, or enrollment procedures can access the official district website provided.

519

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	336
Black	60
Asian	1
Two or More	30

Hispanic
336 (64.7%)
White
92 (17.7%)
Black
60 (11.6%)
Two or More
30 (5.8%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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)723-4822
Website:	http://www.manateeschools.net/palmettoel
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 53

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 86

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	53
Kindergarten	70
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	93
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	86

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	252	48.6%
Male	267	51.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)