William H. Bashaw Elementary

Q: Is William H. Bashaw Elementary a good school?

William H. Bashaw Elementary ranks 1523 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William H. Bashaw Elementary is a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida, serving 684 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Manatee School District.

While William H. Bashaw Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, the school faces several key challenges. It has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.2% to 40.6% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and district averages, as well as most nearby schools like B.D. Gullett Elementary and Tara Elementary. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36-41%) and Math (47-56%) are lower than the Manatee district (51-52% and 60-63%, respectively) and the state of Florida (53-55% and 56-60%, respectively).

Over the past several years, William H. Bashaw Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, from 1228 out of 2247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1523 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is performing relatively worse compared to other elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.98% to 70.81% in recent years, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3515 57th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208

(941) 741-3307

District: Manatee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1523^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,148

Students who attend William H. Bashaw Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carlos E. Haile Middle School
High:	Braden River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 690

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.4%

White:

34.5%

African American:

19.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William H. Bashaw Elementary ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 25^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Manatee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.65. (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 Student population at William H. Bashaw Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.4%), White (34.5%), African American (19.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William H. Bashaw Elementary is 17.2. 43 elementary schools in the Manatee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William H. Bashaw Elementary employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William H. Bashaw Elementary is $10,148. 34 elementary schools in the Manatee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

William H. Bashaw Elementary 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 William H. Bashaw Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	59.31	701^st	1688	58.5%
2007	57.74	792^nd	1786	55.7%
2008	51.19	924^th	1789	48.4%
2009	47.30	1044^th	1847	43.5%
2010	36.58	1301^st	1919	32.2%
2011	41.08	1246^th	1985	37.2%
2012	25.82	1538^th	1984	22.5%
2013	33.62	1389^th	2029	31.5%
2014	33.04	1435^th	2064	30.5%
2016	32.15	1461^st	2087	30.0%
2017	20.75	1758^th	2112	16.8%
2018	32.31	1462^nd	2118	31.0%
2019	30.77	1574^th	2182	27.9%
2021	43.28	1228^th	2247	45.3%
2022	31.95	1514^th	2219	31.8%
2023	31.80	1558^th	2240	30.4%
2024	33.65	1523^rd	2256	32.5%

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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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by a parent
Monday, May 9, 2016

William Bashaw is a great school with an outstanding staff. Teachers really care about your child's learning. It's all about parent must work helping their kiddos in homework and dedicate more time for them. Also manners and behavior are learned at home! Close Quote

Enrollment information for William H. Bashaw Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	755	53	2	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1989	522	52	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1990	601	48	1	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
1991	699	50	1	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	797
1992	762	66	1	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	880
1993	706	67	2	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	813
1994	746	74	2	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
1995	583	73	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1996	583	73	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1997	620	92	2	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	775
1998	619	126	2	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	812
1999	658	109	1	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	816
2000	648	100	0	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	804
2001	640	100	3	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	787
2002	599	113	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2003	599	113	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2004	482	86	5	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2005	473	91	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2006	490	118	10	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
2007	483	93	8	84	0	n/a	n/a	18	686
2008	449	114	8	84	1	n/a	n/a	23	679
2009	425	119	5	105	0	n/a	n/a	30	684
2010	382	127	6	118	0	n/a	n/a	28	661
2011	362	129	9	149	0	0	28	0	677
2012	363	124	10	169	0	0	27	0	693
2013	321	113	10	147	0	0	29	0	620
2014	308	128	12	156	1	0	30	0	635
2015	262	145	9	173	2	0	30	0	621
2016	245	105	14	172	2	1	31	0	570
2017	244	111	16	185	1	1	29	0	587
2018	266	127	12	172	2	1	37	0	617
2019	259	133	12	184	2	3	31	0	624
2020	256	120	8	201	0	3	32	0	620
2021	244	95	8	224	1	2	46	0	620
2022	272	104	11	248	1	2	43	0	681
2023	255	128	10	240	1	2	48	0	684
2024	238	137	13	244	1	2	55	0	690

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 William H. Bashaw Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	863	43.0	20.0	28
1989	620	35.0	17.7	36.9
1990	706	35.0	20.1	34.4
1991	797	40.0	19.9	31.7
1992	880	43.0	20.4	23.9
1993	813	38.0	21.4	22.3
1994	861	40.0	21.5	22.4
1995	698	33.0	21.2	26.1
1996	698	33.0	21.2	26.1
1997	775	39.0	19.9	27.4
1998	812	41.0	19.8	27.8
1999	816	42.0	19.4	36
2000	804	47.0	17.1	35.1
2001	787	47.0	16.7	30.2
2002	768	46.0	16.7	34.4
2003	768	46.0	16.7	34.4
2004	609	38.0	16.0	28.2
2005	612	42.0	14.6	34
2006	691	46.0	15.0	36
2007	686	46.0	14.9	35
2008	679	48.0	14.1	42.8
2009	684	50.6	14.3	51.7
2010	661	50.0	13.2	58.3
2011	677	50.0	13.5	57.6
2012	693	51.0	13.5	61.5
2013	620	48.0	12.9	62.3
2014	635	40.0	15.8	66.8
2015	621	42.0	14.7	70.5
2016	570	41.0	13.9	70.5
2017	587	43.0	13.6	72.4
2018	617	42.0	14.6	70.2
2019	624	41.0	15.2	69.2
2020	620	39.0	15.8	69.2
2021	620	39.0	15.8	70.8
2022	681	39.0	17.4	57
2023	684	40.0	17.1	69.3
2024	690	40.0	17.2	69.3

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 William H. Bashaw Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	863	43.0	20.0	28
1989	620	35.0	17.7	36.9
1990	706	35.0	20.1	34.4
1991	797	40.0	19.9	31.7
1992	880	43.0	20.4	23.9
1993	813	38.0	21.4	22.3
1994	861	40.0	21.5	22.4
1995	698	33.0	21.2	26.1
1996	698	33.0	21.2	26.1
1997	775	39.0	19.9	27.4
1998	812	41.0	19.8	27.8
1999	816	42.0	19.4	36
2000	804	47.0	17.1	35.1
2001	787	47.0	16.7	30.2
2002	768	46.0	16.7	34.4
2003	768	46.0	16.7	34.4
2004	609	38.0	16.0	28.2
2005	612	42.0	14.6	34
2006	691	46.0	15.0	36
2007	686	46.0	14.9	35
2008	679	48.0	14.1	42.8
2009	684	50.6	14.3	51.7
2010	661	50.0	13.2	58.3
2011	677	50.0	13.5	57.6
2012	693	51.0	13.5	61.5
2013	620	48.0	12.9	62.3
2014	635	40.0	15.8	66.8
2015	621	42.0	14.7	70.5
2016	570	41.0	13.9	70.5
2017	587	43.0	13.6	72.4
2018	617	42.0	14.6	70.2
2019	624	41.0	15.2	69.2
2020	620	39.0	15.8	69.2
2021	620	39.0	15.8	70.8
2022	681	39.0	17.4	57
2023	684	40.0	17.1	69.3
2024	690	40.0	17.2	69.3

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 William H. Bashaw Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$434 (4.6%)	$8,928 (95.4%)	$9,362
2019	$381 (3.6%)	$10,125 (96.4%)	$10,506
2020	$485 (4.9%)	$9,510 (95.2%)	$9,994
2021	$414 (4.4%)	$9,009 (95.6%)	$9,424
2022	$1,053 (11.0%)	$8,520 (89.0%)	$9,574
2023	$1,368 (13.5%)	$8,779 (86.5%)	$10,148

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William H. Bashaw Elementary

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 1574^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1558^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William H. Bashaw Elementary)	47	33	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	51	46	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William H. Bashaw Elementary)	41	52	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	59	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William H. Bashaw Elementary)	40	41	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	56	55	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (William H. Bashaw Elementary)	37	51	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	65	65
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William H. Bashaw Elementary)	47	44	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manatee)	52	57	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (William H. Bashaw Elementary)	58	45	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manatee)	60	63	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (William H. Bashaw Elementary)	53	38	15%
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	624	684	9.6%
African American	133	128	3.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	184	240	30.4%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	259	255	1.5%
Two or More Races	31	48	54.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	69.3%	0.1%

Schools Near William H. Bashaw Elementary

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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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William H. Bashaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 57th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 741-3307	690	40	17.2	69.3%	238 (34.5%)	137 (19.9%)	244 (35.4%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (8.0%)	33.7	1523^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.5%		31.8	1558^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.4%	35	41.0	36.0	41.0				47.0	54.0	56.0				48.0						$10,148	$1,368	$8,779
Manatee Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4550 30th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 465-4296	594	39	15.2	64.8%	123 (20.7%)	116 (19.5%)	328 (55.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	14.1	2062^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%		19.1	1931^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%	131	19.0	45.0	31.0	37.0	41.0	44.0	32.0	47.0	24.0	26.0	35.0	50.0	31.0	27.0	63.0	64.0	79.0	66.0	$9,991	$1,754	$8,238
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6950 Linger Lodge Rd E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7660	568	41	13.8	51.4%	304 (53.5%)	33 (5.8%)	161 (28.3%)	40 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.1%)	84.8	304^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.5%		88.4	207^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.8%	97	75.0	70.0	61.0				89.0	83.0	79.0				61.0						$12,560	$1,147	$11,413
Freedom Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9515 E State Road 64	Bradenton	34212	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 708-4990	611	45	13.5	40.6%	384 (62.8%)	25 (4.1%)	132 (21.6%)	16 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.5%)	82.2	354^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.3	238^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.4%	116	59.0	70.0	74.0				73.0	77.0	81.0				72.0						$12,879	$1,220	$11,659
Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2121 26th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 741-3344	913	62	14.7	66.6%	264 (28.9%)	170 (18.6%)	411 (45.0%)	21 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.0%)	70.6	626^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.3%		66.7	701^st of 2240 public elementary schools	68.7%	75	59.0	70.0	54.0	69.0	63.0	59.0	75.0	70.0	63.0	82.0	80.0	29.0	43.0	54.0	95.0	100.0		78.0	$11,021	$1,101	$9,920
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10535 Portal Crossing	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 750-0900	522	33	15.8	50.2%	306 (58.6%)	37 (7.1%)	151 (28.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	31.9	1568^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.5%		37.5	1398^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.6%	170	61.0	40.0	34.0	49.0	51.0	59.0	46.0	45.0	35.0	54.0	62.0	34.0	33.0	39.0	83.0			68.0	$9,282	$428	$8,854
Oneco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5214 22nd Street Ct E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7018	599	46	13.0	78.0%	118 (19.7%)	147 (24.5%)	296 (49.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.8%)	19.3	1924^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.7%		16.8	1989^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.2%	65	31.0	20.0	26.0				61.0	47.0	34.0				19.0						$12,483	$2,666	$9,817
Samoset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 19th St E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 708-6400	576	37	15.5	80.7%	85 (14.8%)	122 (21.2%)	344 (59.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.6%)	12.6	2098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.0%		16.4	1999^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.8%	99	17.0	33.0	19.0				33.0	55.0	28.0				22.0						$12,217	$2,541	$9,676
Manatee Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1609 6th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 741-3319	489	34	14.3	81.4%	24 (4.9%)	152 (31.1%)	294 (60.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	11.1	2124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.8	2176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%	52	19.0	23.0	34.0				28.0	29.0	40.0				35.0						$12,978	$2,783	$10,194
B.D. Gullett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12125 44th Ave E	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-2607	1,258	70	17.9	22.8%	865 (68.8%)	48 (3.8%)	213 (16.9%)	46 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.8%)	85.9	287^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.3%		90.6	158^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.9%	129	70.0	75.0	69.0				75.0	79.0	76.0				71.0						$9,273	$745	$8,527

Frequently Asked Questions about William H. Bashaw Elementary

Is William H. Bashaw Elementary a good school?

William H. Bashaw Elementary ranks 1523^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William H. Bashaw Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended William H. Bashaw Elementary.

What schools do graduates of William H. Bashaw Elementary attend?

Students who attend William H. Bashaw Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlos E. Haile Middle School
High : Braden River High School

What is the racial makeup of William H. Bashaw Elementary?

Students at William H. Bashaw Elementary are 35% Hispanic, 34% White, 20% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is William H. Bashaw Elementary in?

Manatee

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