Total enrollment
10,981
+1,400 (+15%) vs SY 2020-21
15 schools in Palmetto
Florida · Public K-12
Public-school families in Palmetto pick from 15 schools serving the city's roughly 10,981 K-12 students (8 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Palmetto
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,588
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
10,981
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
15
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 452 |
| BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 1,171 |
| HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA | Elementary | PK-05 | 551 |
| IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE | Elementary | PK-08 | 853 |
| JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 614 |
| LINCOLN MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 448 |
| MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS | High | 06-12 | 2,051 |
| MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Combined | KG-12 | 151 |
| MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE) | Combined | 01-12 | 38 |
| PALM VIEW K-8 SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-08 | 606 |
| PALMETTO CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-08 | 458 |
| PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 519 |
| PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL | High | 08-12 | 2,185 |
| THE PORT ACADEMY | High | 09-12 | 21 |
| VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 863 |
About Palmetto
Palmetto, Florida is home to 15 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 10,981 students. By school count, it is a mid-sized city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 2 other.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Palmetto has grew 15% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 9,581 students to 10,981. Over that span, Palmetto added 1 school, going from 14 to 15.
On allk12, the community for Palmetto discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.