GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the MANATEE school district, located in BRADENTON, FL with about 725 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 46 teachers, GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, located in Bradenton, Florida, is a public school within the School District of Manatee County. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. It serves as a central educational hub for its local community, focusing on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares young learners for future success.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on creating a welcoming campus culture that prioritizes both student achievement and extracurricular involvement. By leveraging resources from the Manatee County School District, Gene Witt Elementary integrates modern instructional practices with traditional classroom values. Families in the Rye Road area rely on the school not only for its commitment to core subjects like literacy and mathematics but also for its efforts to build a strong sense of community and school spirit among its student body.

For more information, contact GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (941) 741-3628 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

200 RYE RD E
BRADENTON, FL 34212-9554
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GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in BRADENTON, FL with about 725 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Florida

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
MANATEE
Total Students:
725
Teachers:
46
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 725 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 79% of the student body.

White
78.6%
Hispanic/Latino
12.8%
Two or more races
3.0%
Asian
3.0%
Black or African American
2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.1%

Female
49.0%
Male
51.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.