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Enrollment
614
Elementary
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANATEE·NCES 120123001239
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
1415 29TH ST E, PALMETTO, FL 34221 · (941) 723-4833 · Manatee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL614 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
449 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is 7% larger than its 5th grade class (99).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
49.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +7.7pp since 2023
Math
72.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.7% | 72.1% |
| 2023-24 | 42.1% | 70.9% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL's state test result (56.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL this school | 614 | 73.1% | 56.0% |
| LAKE ORIENTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | 574 | 72.3% | 51.8% |
| PONCE DE LEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLEARWATER | 546 | 71.4% | 64.1% |
| ONECO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON | 576 | 73.6% | 36.3% |
| EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLEARWATER | 678 | 72.7% | 49.0% |
| YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRANDON | 548 | 70.3% | 31.9% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Manatee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,046 of 2,136 | #19 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.1% | #561 of 2,149 ▼ 51 | #12 of 41 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.7% | #1,320 of 2,149 ▲ 217 | #20 of 41 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 614 | #980 of 2,267 | #18 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,295 of 2,077 | #32 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #353 of 2,108 | #5 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.1% | #341 of 2,188 | #11 of 41 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.2% | #306 of 621 | #9 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
614
+50 (+9%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 475
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 614 | 37 | 16.6:1 | 73% (449) |
| 2023-24 | 575 | 35 | 16.4:1 | 74% (423) |
| 2022-23 | 520 | 31 | 16.8:1 | 74% (385) |
| 2020-21 | 564 | 41 | 13.8:1 | 68% (385) |
| 2017-18 | 547 | 40 | 13.7:1 | 80% (435) |
| 2015-16 | 568 | 40 | 14.2:1 | 80% (453) |
| 2010-11 | 478 | 31 | 15.4:1 | 93% (445) |
| 2000-01 | 603 | 39 | 15.5:1 | 83% (503) |
| 1990-91 | 475 | 29 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL.
About JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school found in PALMETTO, Florida. Its 614 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is part of MANATEE, where 80 schools serve 54,215 students.
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL's enrollment has no majority group, and Hispanic students are the largest at 45%. The remaining students are 28% Black, 19% White, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in Manatee County, the Hispanic share is about 18%. By the diversity index, JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL comes in at 68%.
Teachers at JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL total 37 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 73%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Manatee County is 51%.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL's average proficiency rate on state tests of 56.0% is 11.5 points above the 44.5% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Manatee County has these Census figures: median household income is about $78,457, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Manatee County number 86 and enroll about 54,208.
The next-closest public school is LINCOLN MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 1.0 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL's average proficiency of 56.0% compares with 42.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
For locale, NCES codes JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL as Suburb: Large.
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL had 564 students in 2020-21 and 614 in 2024-25, a 9% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.8:1 to 16.6:1.
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Manatee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
429,792
Census ACS
Median income
$78,457
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
54,208 students
Quick facts
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- PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,266 students
- PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,185 students
- MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHigh · 2,051 students
- MANATEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,998 students
- BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,705 students
Other schools in PALMETTO
- PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,185 students
- MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHigh · 2,051 students
- BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,171 students
- VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 863 students
- IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEEElementary · 853 students
- PALM VIEW K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 606 students
Nearby schools
- LINCOLN MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.0 mi · 448
- MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)1.1 mi · 38
- MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM1.1 mi · 151
- HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA1.4 mi · 551
- MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS1.4 mi · 2,051
- BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLHow many students attend JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL?
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL enrolls approximately 614 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL serve?
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL are roughly 19% White, 45% Hispanic, 28% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL?
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL is overseen by MANATEE in Manatee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.