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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
Enrollment
522
Elementary
DISTRICT 564 · STATE 604
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
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
52
Kindergarten
76
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
76
Grade 3
80
Grade 4
73
Grade 5
84
Student demographics
White
13225%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
28154%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 38%
Black
5811%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21%
Asian
204%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
306%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26551%
Female
25749%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
47.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
67.7%
FL avg 58.9% . +14.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
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
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
522
-79 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 15.0:1
% White
25%
was 36%
% Hispanic
54%
was 48%
% Black
11%
was 6%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of mid-tier scale in SARASOTA, Florida, overseen by MANATEE, caters to 522 students in grades pre-K through 5.

MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 80 schools operated by MANATEE, a district that instructs 54,215 students overall.

Demographically, MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 25% White, 11% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Manatee County as a whole is about 18% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Manatee County runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.0%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Manatee County) shows that median household income runs about $78,457, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 86 public schools in Manatee County (combined enrollment of about 54,208 students).

The closest other public school is FLORINE J ABEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 2.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 46.5%.

MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a residential location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has declined 13%, going from 601 students in 2018 to 522 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 36% to 25% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Manatee County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MANATEE
Address
3415 TALLEVAST RD, SARASOTA, FL 34243
Phone
(941) 358-2888
County
Manatee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
522
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
355 (68%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120123004374
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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