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Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANATEE·NCES 120123004374
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3415 TALLEVAST RD, SARASOTA, FL 34243 · (941) 358-2888 · Manatee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL522 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% 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.
- B+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
14.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
355 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 | 52 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
63%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
47.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
67.7%
FL avg 58.9% . +14.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 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 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.5% | 67.7% |
| 2023-24 | 43.9% | 52.8% |
% 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
55.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (55.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 522 | 68.0% | 55.0% |
| AZALEA PARK ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 470 | 70.0% | 52.0% |
| HIGH POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLEARWATER | 600 | 70.0% | 53.1% |
| SKYCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLEARWATER | 521 | 66.8% | 61.8% |
| LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LONGWOOD | 573 | 64.7% | 62.2% |
| WINTER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER SPRINGS | 501 | 75.6% | 58.7% |
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 MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Manatee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,099 of 2,136 | #20 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.7% | #749 of 2,149 ▲ 508 | #17 of 41 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.5% | #1,424 of 2,149 ▲ 23 | #22 of 41 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 522 | #1,334 of 2,267 | #27 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #651 of 2,077 | #21 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.9% | #696 of 2,108 | #11 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.0% | #542 of 2,188 | #17 of 41 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #787 of 1,374 | #11 of 24 |
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
522
-34 (-6%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 627
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 522 | 35 | 14.9:1 | 68% (355) |
| 2023-24 | 527 | 36 | 14.6:1 | 74% (390) |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 36 | 14.3:1 | 73% (379) |
| 2020-21 | 556 | 40 | 13.9:1 | 74% (414) |
| 2017-18 | 601 | 40 | 15.0:1 | 71% (424) |
| 2015-16 | 584 | 41 | 14.2:1 | 66% (384) |
| 2010-11 | 735 | 46 | 16.0:1 | 52% (385) |
| 2000-01 | 627 | 36 | 17.4:1 | 32% (198) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in SARASOTA, Florida. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 522 students.
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the 80 schools that make up MANATEE (54,215 students in total).
Of every 100 students at MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 54 are Hispanic. It is also 25% White, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Manatee County's residents are about 18% Hispanic, 36 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 63%.
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported 35 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.9:1. Elementary schools in Florida have an average ratio of 17.5:1. Roughly 68% of students at MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can receive free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Manatee County report 51%.
Among Florida public elementary schools, MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL outscored 59%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would be expected to post about 47.1%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 55.0%.
In Manatee County, the median household earns about $78,457 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Manatee County, 86 public schools serve about 54,208 students.
FLORINE J ABEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest public school to MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 2.0 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 6 nearby schools with scores, MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Suburb: Large.
The school's enrollment decreased 6% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Students per teacher increased from 13.9 in 2020-21 to 14.9 in 2024-25.
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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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- MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTSHigh · 2,051 students
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- BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,705 students
Other schools in SARASOTA
- RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,637 students
- SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,359 students
- BOOKER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,479 students
- SARASOTA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,290 students
- SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMYHigh · 997 students
- ASHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 964 students
Nearby schools
- FLORINE J ABEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 485
- SCH OFACADEMIC & BEHAVIORAL LEARNING EXC (SABLE) GRADE COD2.5 mi · 15
- AMIKIDS MANATEE2.5 mi · 38
- ACCESS TO EDUCATION2.5 mi · 44
- BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL2.6 mi · 811
- VISIBLE MEN ACADEMY2.6 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 522 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.9:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 25% White, 54% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MANATEE in Manatee County.
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