GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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689 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

689

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	516
Hispanic	99
Black	18
Asian	19
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	1

White
516 (74.9 %)
Hispanic
99 (14.4 %)
Two or More
36 (5.2 %)
Asian
19 (2.8 %)
Black
18 (2.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MANATEE
Phone:	(941)741-3628
Website:	http://www.edline.net/pages/sdmcwittes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 116

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	99
Grade 1	111
Grade 2	109
Grade 3	116
Grade 4	114
Grade 5	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	312	45.3%
Male	377	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)