Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

Summary:

Ida M. Stewart Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 391 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Manatee School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces the district and state in academic assessments, with 80-86% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5, as well as exceptional 5th grade science proficiency at 81%.

While Ida M. Stewart Elementary School's student population is predominantly White at 81.59%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Palmetto Elementary School (20.53% White) and Jessie P. Miller Elementary School (47.23% White), the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.3% to 22.3% over the past few years. This, combined with the school's higher-than-average spending of $13,733 per student, likely contributes to its consistent academic excellence.

Ida M. Stewart Elementary School's performance is a testament to its effective teaching practices and strong focus on student learning, ranking among the top 74 elementary schools in Florida for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's racial homogeneity may warrant attention to equity and inclusion efforts, its academic achievements and engagement strategies provide valuable insights for parents seeking a high-quality elementary education in the Bradenton area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7905 15th Ave NW
Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 741-3176

District: Manatee

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,733

Students who attend Ida M. Stewart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Martha B. King Middle School
High:	Manatee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ida M. Stewart Elementary School ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.94. (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 (81.1%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ida M. Stewart Elementary School is 14.4. 23 elementary schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ida M. Stewart Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ida M. Stewart Elementary School is $13,733, which is the 7^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Manatee School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ida M. Stewart 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 Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	60.88	674^th	1688	60.1%
2007	52.17	914^th	1786	48.8%
2008	61.49	716^th	1789	60.0%
2009	65.76	642^nd	1847	65.2%
2010	57.46	878^th	1919	54.2%
2011	52.48	990^th	1985	50.1%
2012	58.31	831^st	1984	58.1%
2013	54.62	907^th	2029	55.3%
2014	74.19	472^nd	2064	77.1%
2016	71.84	564^th	2087	73.0%
2017	72.82	558^th	2112	73.6%
2018	81.13	372^nd	2118	82.4%
2019	74.73	530^th	2182	75.7%
2021	86.88	265^th	2247	88.2%
2022	91.18	146^th	2219	93.4%
2023	94.17	59^th	2240	97.4%
2024	93.94	74^th	2256	96.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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50%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

I absolutely love this school! All the teachers were very nice along with the students. I have yet to be in another school as fun and good as this one. They taught me many good writing habits as far as speeches and essays. I would be far behind from were I am now if it wasn't for Stewart. Their are no fights that I remember. I miss this school very much and hope that if you put your kid in they will enjoy it as much as I did. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	550	47	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1989	551	44	3	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1990	565	43	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1991	585	45	2	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1992	476	33	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1993	481	26	2	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1994	460	24	5	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1995	459	31	3	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1996	459	31	3	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1997	432	19	3	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
1998	415	21	1	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	490
1999	463	18	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2000	425	20	3	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2001	431	15	5	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2002	432	17	8	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2003	432	17	8	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	520
2004	418	24	7	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	375	17	8	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2006	392	18	6	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2007	369	28	6	67	0	n/a	n/a	14	484
2008	346	27	4	69	0	n/a	n/a	19	465
2009	358	21	5	59	0	n/a	n/a	21	464
2010	335	18	7	74	0	n/a	n/a	19	453
2011	358	21	7	70	0	0	18	0	474
2012	384	22	8	80	0	0	21	0	515
2013	360	27	10	76	0	0	20	0	493
2014	317	19	7	70	0	0	21	0	434
2015	311	15	5	75	0	0	15	0	421
2016	305	14	3	71	0	0	17	0	410
2017	299	17	9	67	0	0	17	0	409
2018	291	12	9	68	0	0	17	0	397
2019	311	14	6	77	0	2	18	0	428
2020	335	11	2	66	0	2	24	0	440
2021	310	9	2	43	0	2	23	0	389
2022	313	4	3	54	0	2	20	0	396
2023	319	6	3	43	0	3	17	0	391
2024	317	4	3	44	0	3	20	0	391

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	33.0	18.8	14.7
1989	635	33.0	19.2	15.4
1990	646	33.0	19.5	16.6
1991	684	36.0	19.0	17.8
1992	546	32.0	17.0	12.6
1993	548	29.0	18.9	14.1
1994	524	30.0	17.5	15.6
1995	557	33.0	16.9	24.8
1996	557	33.0	16.9	24.8
1997	515	34.0	15.1	22.9
1998	490	30.0	16.3	21.2
1999	546	32.0	17.1	28.2
2000	509	33.0	15.4	26.5
2001	529	34.0	15.6	25.1
2002	520	33.0	15.8	20.6
2003	520	33.0	15.8	20.6
2004	506	32.0	15.8	22.5
2005	452	31.0	14.6	21.9
2006	482	33.0	14.6	25.7
2007	484	31.0	15.6	28.9
2008	465	36.0	12.9	32.1
2009	464	35.9	13.6	32.3
2010	453	33.0	13.7	34.3
2011	474	32.0	14.8	35.9
2012	515	37.0	13.9	36.9
2013	493	37.0	13.3	36.3
2014	434	29.0	14.9	39.9
2015	421	29.0	14.5	36.8
2016	410	30.0	13.6	41.7
2017	409	31.0	13.1	38.1
2018	397	32.0	12.4	36.3
2019	428	29.0	14.7	34.6
2020	440	28.0	15.7	30
2021	389	29.0	13.4	27.2
2022	396	27.1	14.5	27
2023	391	25.6	15.2	34.3
2024	391	27.0	14.4	32

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 Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	621	33.0	18.8	14.7
1989	635	33.0	19.2	15.4
1990	646	33.0	19.5	16.6
1991	684	36.0	19.0	17.8
1992	546	32.0	17.0	12.6
1993	548	29.0	18.9	14.1
1994	524	30.0	17.5	15.6
1995	557	33.0	16.9	24.8
1996	557	33.0	16.9	24.8
1997	515	34.0	15.1	22.9
1998	490	30.0	16.3	21.2
1999	546	32.0	17.1	28.2
2000	509	33.0	15.4	26.5
2001	529	34.0	15.6	25.1
2002	520	33.0	15.8	20.6
2003	520	33.0	15.8	20.6
2004	506	32.0	15.8	22.5
2005	452	31.0	14.6	21.9
2006	482	33.0	14.6	25.7
2007	484	31.0	15.6	28.9
2008	465	36.0	12.9	32.1
2009	464	35.9	13.6	32.3
2010	453	33.0	13.7	34.3
2011	474	32.0	14.8	35.9
2012	515	37.0	13.9	36.9
2013	493	37.0	13.3	36.3
2014	434	29.0	14.9	39.9
2015	421	29.0	14.5	36.8
2016	410	30.0	13.6	41.7
2017	409	31.0	13.1	38.1
2018	397	32.0	12.4	36.3
2019	428	29.0	14.7	34.6
2020	440	28.0	15.7	30
2021	389	29.0	13.4	27.2
2022	396	27.1	14.5	27
2023	391	25.6	15.2	34.3
2024	391	27.0	14.4	32

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 Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$399 (3.8%)	$10,171 (96.2%)	$10,570
2019	$415 (3.5%)	$11,310 (96.5%)	$11,725
2020	$349 (3.0%)	$11,447 (97.0%)	$11,795
2021	$880 (6.9%)	$11,943 (93.1%)	$12,823
2022	$1,202 (9.0%)	$12,229 (91.1%)	$13,430
2023	$1,175 (8.6%)	$12,558 (91.4%)	$13,733

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 530^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 59^th of 2240 Elementary schools	21.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ida M. Stewart Elementary School)	66	81	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ida M. Stewart Elementary School)	70	78	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ida M. Stewart Elementary School)	86	77	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ida M. Stewart Elementary School)	77	89	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ida M. Stewart Elementary School)	67	75	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ida M. Stewart Elementary School)	70	82	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Ida M. Stewart Elementary School)	53	82	29%
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	428	391	8.6%
African American	14	6	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	77	43	44.2%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	311	319	2.6%
Two or More Races	18	17	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	34.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Ida M. Stewart 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
Ida M. Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7905 15th Ave NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3176	391	27	14.4	32.0%	317 (81.1%)	4 (1.0%)	44 (11.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.1%)	93.9	74^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.7%		94.2	59^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.4%	15	80.0	86.0	85.0				80.0	85.0	83.0				81.0				$13,733	$1,175	$12,558
Palma Sola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6806 5th Ave NW	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3179	408	28	14.5	58.6%	243 (59.6%)	27 (6.6%)	84 (20.6%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.6%)	82.4	348^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.6%		84.4	302^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	86.5%	46	67.0	60.0	73.0				75.0	71.0	81.0				77.0				$13,296	$1,044	$12,251
Jessie P. Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 43rd St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3300	569	44	12.9	69.6%	263 (46.2%)	52 (9.1%)	208 (36.6%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.3%)	46.4	1188^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.3%		31.7	1561^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.3%	373	46.0	44.0	48.0				73.0	57.0	54.0				44.0				$11,569	$1,666	$9,903
Sea Breeze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 71st St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3190	503	40	12.5	67.6%	184 (36.6%)	90 (17.9%)	178 (35.4%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.3%)	37.1	1427^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.7%		37.3	1408^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.1%	19	45.0	36.0	50.0				61.0	51.0	50.0				39.0				$13,097	$2,059	$11,037
Just For Girls Elementary School	Public	K-5	3809 59th St W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 293-3954	30	6	5.0	86.7%	6 (20.0%)	11 (36.7%)	10 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)								(n/a)	9.0						27.0										$6,902	$34	$6,868
H. S. Moody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5425 38th Ave W	Bradenton	34209	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3170	582	41	14.1	70.1%	133 (22.9%)	94 (16.2%)	329 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	21.5	1869^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%		22.5	1814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.0%	55	35.0	35.0	22.0				55.0	51.0	39.0				24.0				$11,540	$1,980	$9,561
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1540 10th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4822	545	42	12.9	76.9%	95 (17.4%)	81 (14.9%)	330 (60.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	30.2	1617^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.3%		43.7	1234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.9%	383	43.0	42.0	40.0				54.0	50.0	45.0				36.0				$13,164	$2,542	$10,623
Palmetto Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1607 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 723-3711	436	30	14.5	30.0%	320 (73.4%)	30 (6.9%)	63 (14.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	92.7	93^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.9%		94	64^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	29	78.0	80.0	77.0	74.0	89.0	83.0	94.0	89.0	81.0	89.0	93.0	86.0	86.0	76.0	96.0	91.0	$13,757	$00	$13,757
Robert H. Prine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Southern Pkwy W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7006	716	52	13.7	72.3%	162 (22.6%)	124 (17.3%)	398 (55.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.2%)	22.6	1834^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.7%		22.7	1808^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.3%	26	39.0	35.0	32.0				56.0	49.0	35.0				23.0				$12,213	$2,239	$9,974
Ballard Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	912 18th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 708-8400	417	30	13.9	77.7%	86 (20.6%)	98 (23.5%)	197 (47.2%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	24.8	1774^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%		18.9	1937^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.5%	163	35.0	34.0	47.0				46.0	38.0	43.0				46.0				$13,565	$2,581	$10,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Ida M. Stewart Elementary School

Is Ida M. Stewart Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Ida M. Stewart Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 74^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ida M. Stewart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Martha B. King Middle School
High : Manatee High School

What district is Ida M. Stewart Elementary School in?

Manatee

How many students attend Ida M. Stewart Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 391 students attended Ida M. Stewart Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ida M. Stewart Elementary School?

Students at Ida M. Stewart Elementary School are 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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