Fast Facts
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Below are some highlights and fundamental facts about the School District of Manatee County.
All numbers are approximate based on information available for the start of the 2024-2025 School Year on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Charter School data only applies to total number of schools and total projected student enrollment.Total Projected Budget
$1,590,763,809 billion (all funds based on 2024-2025 Tentative Budget)
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53,416 Students Approximate Projected Enrollment (VPK - 12th grade for traditional, charter, home school, and PEP)
52.7% Male | 48.3% Female | 43.8% White | 35.8% Hispanic | 12% African American | 4.99% Multi-Racial | 2.37% Asian | 1% Indian
12.27% English Language Learners | 59.2% Students Who Qualify for Free or Reduced Price Lunches
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5,804 Employees Including Short-term and Part-time Employees
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2,785 Teachers
657 Paraprofessionals
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67 Total Schools Including Public and Charter Schools
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47 Traditional Public Schools 31 Elementary | 9 Middle | 7 High
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3 Non-Traditional Public Schools Palm View K-8 | Johnson K-8 | Horizons Academy
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Manatee Technical College 2 Campuses: Main (SR70) and East (Lakewood Ranch)
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16 Charter Schools
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11,180
Riders FEFP Ridership Survey data for 2023-2024 School Year -
100 Bus Drivers
110 Attendants for 2024-2025 School Year -
102 Bus Routes
8 Van Routes for 2024-2025 School Year -
11,257
Miles Total Driven per School Day
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16,000
Breakfasts Served per School Day -
28,000
Lunches Served per School Day -
205,000
Summer Meals -
8,460,000
Total Meals Served for 2023-2024 School Year
District Construction Projects 2024-2025
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East County
Closeout Phase
Lakewood Ranch High – 20-classroom Addition, Football Field Turf ReplacementNear Completion
Manatee Elementary – Auditorium Exterior RenovationsUnder Construction
Braden River High – Fencing Enhancements (Phase 3)
East County K-8 – New 1692 Student Station School
Haile Middle – Classroom Addition & Campus-wide Renovation
Lakewood Ranch High – Roof Replacement
Manatee High – Campus Paint & Roof Replacement
Manatee Technical College – Florida Law Enforcement Academy - Firing & Driving Range
North County Middle – New 1,268 Student Station School
Parrish Community High – New 16-classroom Addition
Tara Elementary – Campus-wide Renovation
Witt Elementary – Fencing Enhancements (Phase 3)In Planning/Design
Manatee Technical College – Classroom & Aviation ClassroomBudgeting Phase
Manatee Technical College – Main Campus Expansion
West County
Near Completion/Completed
Anna Maria Elementary – Media Center Renovations
Ballard Elementary – Media Center Renovations
Bashaw Elementary – SDMC Fencing Enhancements (Phase 3)
Bayshore Elementary – Media Center Renovations
Bayshore High – Paint & Roof Replacement, Administrative Lobby Enhancements, SDMC Fencing Enhancements (Phase 3)
Braden River High – Football Field Turf Replacement, SDMC Fencing Enhancements (Phase 3)
Palmetto High – New 31-classroom Addition, Cafeteria Replacement, Campus-wide Upgrades
Seabreeze Elementary – Roof Replacement
Southeast High – Football Field Turf Replacement, Administrative Lobby Enhancements
Kinnan Elementary – Media Center Renovations
Lincoln Memorial Middle – Media Center Renovations
Moody Elementary – Media Center Renovations
Palmetto Elementary – Media Center Renovations
Rogers Garden-Bullock Elementary – Media Center Renovations
Seabreeze Elementary – SDMC Fencing Enhancements (Phase 3)
Stewart Elementary – Media Center Renovations
Williams Elementary – Media Center RenovationsUnder Construction
Blackburn Elementary – Buildings 1 & 6 Replacement, Campus-wide Renovation
Daughtrey Elementary – Administrative Lobby Enhancements
Oneco Elementary – Campus-wide Renovation & Site Improvements
Southeast High – New Science Building, New 11-lab AdditionUnder Construction Summer 2025
Horizons Academy – Administrative Lobby EnhancementsIn Planning/Design
Matzke Support Center – Radio Tower Repairs
Palma Sola Elementary – Renovation & Partial Replacement
School Support Center – Renovation