Myakka City Elementary School

Q: Is Myakka City Elementary School a good school?

Myakka City Elementary School ranks 1106 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Myakka City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 309 students in grades PK-5 in Myakka City, Florida, which is part of the Manatee School District. The school's student population is predominantly White (62.78%) and Hispanic (34.3%), with smaller percentages of Asian (1.29%) and African American (0.32%) students.

Myakka City Elementary School faces several key challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.1% in 2018-2019 to 34.3% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 43% in 2023-2024, compared to 51% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 65.7% in 2022-2023, compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Braden River Elementary, B.D. Gullett Elementary, and Gene Witt Elementary, Myakka City Elementary School generally underperforms in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and school rankings. The school's higher per-student spending of $15,351 in 2022-2023, compared to the district average of $12,743 and the state average of $14,506, suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that a more comprehensive approach to addressing the school's challenges may be necessary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

37205 Manatee Ave
Myakka City, FL 34251

(941) 708-5515

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1106^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,351

Students who attend Myakka City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	R. Dan Nolan Middle School
High:	Lakewood Ranch High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

31.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Myakka City Elementary School ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 19^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), Hispanic (31.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Myakka City Elementary School is 12.6, which is the 12^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Myakka City Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Myakka City Elementary School is $15,351, which is the 3^rd highest among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Myakka City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Manatee:

SchoolDigger ranks Manatee 34^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Myakka City Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.90	1373^rd	1688	18.7%
2007	41.98	1099^th	1786	38.5%
2008	66.05	629^th	1789	64.8%
2009	38.18	1232^nd	1847	33.3%
2010	45.19	1137^th	1919	40.8%
2011	18.63	1720^th	1985	13.4%
2012	37.62	1268^th	1984	36.1%
2013	15.02	1839^th	2029	9.4%
2014	25.22	1626^th	2064	21.2%
2016	51.91	1008^th	2087	51.7%
2017	47.38	1118^th	2112	47.1%
2018	72.36	554^th	2118	73.8%
2019	65.62	723^rd	2182	66.9%
2021	60.44	851^st	2247	62.1%
2022	40.93	1294^th	2219	41.7%
2023	47.18	1158^th	2240	48.3%
2024	49.45	1106^th	2256	51.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Myakka City Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	287	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1989	280	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1990	291	0	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
1991	300	0	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1992	206	0	1	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1993	238	0	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1994	256	0	1	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1995	262	0	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1996	262	0	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1997	263	0	0	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	280	0	0	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1999	281	0	0	99	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
2000	304	4	0	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2001	293	4	1	104	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2002	304	3	5	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2003	304	3	5	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2004	294	5	3	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2005	301	3	1	133	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	325	5	2	134	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2007	281	3	2	136	2	n/a	n/a	9	433
2008	264	6	3	69	2	n/a	n/a	8	352
2009	251	4	3	63	0	n/a	n/a	10	331
2010	246	4	5	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	328
2011	232	1	3	67	3	1	0	0	307
2012	227	1	2	68	2	1	0	0	301
2013	199	2	3	67	0	0	0	0	271
2014	182	2	2	64	0	0	0	0	250
2015	176	3	2	65	0	0	0	0	246
2016	180	4	1	65	0	0	2	0	252
2017	203	1	4	72	0	0	2	0	282
2018	201	2	4	68	0	0	1	0	276
2019	195	4	4	60	0	0	3	0	266
2020	203	1	3	53	0	0	6	0	266
2021	178	3	3	138	0	0	4	0	326
2022	193	2	4	111	0	0	1	0	311
2023	194	1	4	106	0	0	4	0	309
2024	199	2	4	100	0	0	10	0	315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Myakka City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	16.0	18.3	43.2
1989	287	15.0	19.1	43.9
1990	316	18.0	17.5	44
1991	348	19.0	18.3	47.7
1992	250	17.0	14.7	42
1993	291	18.0	16.2	53.3
1994	295	19.0	15.5	50.8
1995	327	17.0	19.2	44.6
1996	327	17.0	19.2	44.6
1997	359	19.0	18.9	49
1998	377	20.0	18.9	43
1999	380	20.0	19.0	45.8
2000	410	24.0	17.1	46.3
2001	402	26.0	15.5	47.5
2002	436	32.0	13.6	47.7
2003	436	32.0	13.6	47.7
2004	426	30.0	14.2	44.8
2005	438	30.0	14.6	47.3
2006	466	29.0	16.1	48.7
2007	433	27.0	16.0	52.4
2008	352	23.0	15.3	45.3
2009	331	22.2	15.8	57
2010	328	22.0	14.9	57
2011	307	20.0	15.3	55.4
2012	301	21.0	14.3	59.5
2013	271	19.0	14.2	63.8
2014	250	16.0	15.6	64.8
2015	246	18.0	13.6	67.9
2016	252	18.0	14.0	71.8
2017	282	17.0	16.5	73
2018	276	19.0	14.5	68.5
2019	266	17.5	15.2	61.3
2020	266	16.5	16.1	58.3
2021	326	23.0	14.1	73.6
2022	311	23.0	13.5	64.3
2023	309	25.0	12.3	65.7
2024	315	25.0	12.6	73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Myakka City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	294	16.0	18.3	43.2
1989	287	15.0	19.1	43.9
1990	316	18.0	17.5	44
1991	348	19.0	18.3	47.7
1992	250	17.0	14.7	42
1993	291	18.0	16.2	53.3
1994	295	19.0	15.5	50.8
1995	327	17.0	19.2	44.6
1996	327	17.0	19.2	44.6
1997	359	19.0	18.9	49
1998	377	20.0	18.9	43
1999	380	20.0	19.0	45.8
2000	410	24.0	17.1	46.3
2001	402	26.0	15.5	47.5
2002	436	32.0	13.6	47.7
2003	436	32.0	13.6	47.7
2004	426	30.0	14.2	44.8
2005	438	30.0	14.6	47.3
2006	466	29.0	16.1	48.7
2007	433	27.0	16.0	52.4
2008	352	23.0	15.3	45.3
2009	331	22.2	15.8	57
2010	328	22.0	14.9	57
2011	307	20.0	15.3	55.4
2012	301	21.0	14.3	59.5
2013	271	19.0	14.2	63.8
2014	250	16.0	15.6	64.8
2015	246	18.0	13.6	67.9
2016	252	18.0	14.0	71.8
2017	282	17.0	16.5	73
2018	276	19.0	14.5	68.5
2019	266	17.5	15.2	61.3
2020	266	16.5	16.1	58.3
2021	326	23.0	14.1	73.6
2022	311	23.0	13.5	64.3
2023	309	25.0	12.3	65.7
2024	315	25.0	12.6	73

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Myakka City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$198 (2.0%)	$9,854 (98.0%)	$10,052
2019	$462 (3.6%)	$12,450 (96.4%)	$12,911
2020	$382 (2.9%)	$12,796 (97.1%)	$13,178
2021	$756 (5.9%)	$12,047 (94.1%)	$12,803
2022	$1,360 (9.5%)	$13,026 (90.5%)	$14,386
2023	$1,841 (12.0%)	$13,510 (88.0%)	$15,351

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Myakka City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 723^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1158^th of 2240 Elementary schools	18.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Myakka City Elementary School)	60	29	31%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Myakka City Elementary School)	67	47	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Myakka City Elementary School)	68	45	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Myakka City Elementary School)	82	57	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Myakka City Elementary School)	49	67	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Myakka City Elementary School)	74	47	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Myakka City Elementary School)	57	39	18%
5th Grade Science (Manatee)	48	49	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	266	309	16.2%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	60	106	76.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	195	194	0.5%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	65.7%	4.4%

Schools Near Myakka City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 7th 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
Myakka City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	37205 Manatee Ave	Myakka City	34251	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 708-5515	315	25	12.6	73.0%	199 (63.2%)	2 (0.6%)	100 (31.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	49.5	1106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.0%		47.2	1158^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.3%	52	43.0	40.0	54.0				62.0	62.0	69.0				48.0				$15,351	$1,841	$13,510
Robert Willis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14705 The Masters Ave	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 316-8245	764	47	16.2	23.4%	524 (68.6%)	16 (2.1%)	122 (16.0%)	36 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (8.2%)	92.1	112^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.0%		94	65^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	47	79.0	82.0	75.0				82.0	85.0	89.0				71.0				$10,604	$1,011	$9,592
Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6325 Lorraine Rd	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8165	659	44	14.9	22.9%	476 (72.2%)	25 (3.8%)	117 (17.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.0%)	92.3	106^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.1	113^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.0%	7	81.0	70.0	83.0				91.0	71.0	89.0				84.0				$10,962	$1,077	$9,886
Pinnacle Academy Inc.	Public	PK	6215 Lorraine Rd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 755-1400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tatum Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Tatum Rd	Sarasota	34240	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 316-8188	833	59	14.2	28.5%	651 (78.2%)	20 (2.4%)	99 (11.9%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	87.5	237^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.6	325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.5%	88	78.0	68.0	76.0				77.0	77.0	78.0				73.0				$14,026	$1,220	$12,806
Sarasota Suncoast Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8084 Hawkins Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 924-4242	817	51	16.0	26.3%	641 (78.5%)	9 (1.1%)	118 (14.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	70.7	623^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	72.4%		79.4	421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	81.2%	202	68.0	73.0	58.0	67.0	66.0	72.0	61.0	64.0	57.0	89.0	89.0	79.0	57.0	54.0	98.0	90.0	$10,747	$348	$10,399
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7299 Hand Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6571	728	49	14.8	31.3%	545 (74.9%)	11 (1.5%)	115 (15.8%)	24 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	94.8	56^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.4	55^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	81.0	79.0	77.0				86.0	90.0	91.0				83.0				$12,082	$940	$11,143
Gene Witt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Rye Rd E	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3628	754	46	16.3	29.7%	545 (72.3%)	25 (3.3%)	117 (15.5%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.4%)	92.6	95^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.8%		91.9	116^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.8%	21	87.0	80.0	71.0				91.0	81.0	81.0				76.0				$11,154	$897	$10,257
Lamarque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Lamarque Ave	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-6371	1,076	84	12.8	67.8%	742 (69.0%)	61 (5.7%)	184 (17.1%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (7.1%)	60.3	853^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.2%		66.3	710^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%	143	58.0	51.0	60.0				52.0	58.0	70.0				72.0				$14,506	$1,863	$12,643
Braden River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6125 River Club Blvd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7012	547	39	14.0	40.6%	330 (60.3%)	26 (4.8%)	142 (26.0%)	16 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.7%)	81.1	374^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.4%		80.4	397^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.3%	23	67.0	62.0	69.0				79.0	71.0	79.0				67.0				$12,743	$1,148	$11,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Myakka City Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Myakka City Elementary School?

Students at Myakka City Elementary School are 63% White, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Myakka City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Myakka City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : R. Dan Nolan Middle School
High : Lakewood Ranch High School

How many students attend Myakka City Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Myakka City Elementary School.

What district is Myakka City Elementary School in?

Manatee

Is Myakka City Elementary School a good school?

Myakka City Elementary School ranks 1106^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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