BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.manateeschools.net/blackburn

452 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Blackburn Elementary School, located in Palmetto, Florida, is a public school serving students in the Manatee County School District. As a neighborhood institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education for young learners within the local community. The school emphasizes academic growth and personal development, striving to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while fostering a supportive learning environment.

Like many schools in the Manatee County district, Blackburn Elementary is committed to aligning its curriculum with state educational standards. The school typically offers a range of programs aimed at student engagement, including core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, alongside opportunities for social-emotional learning. By maintaining strong ties to the Palmetto area, the school works to involve families and community members in the educational process to help ensure student success.

452

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	212
Black	120
Asian	7
Two or More	22

Hispanic
212 (46.9%)
Black
120 (26.5%)
White
91 (20.1%)
Two or More
22 (4.9%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)

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)723-4800
Website:	http://www.manateeschools.net/blackburn
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	354
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 64

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 73

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	64
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	73

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	46.7%
Male	241	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)