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Ballard Elementary School

Bradenton, Florida · Grades PreK to 5 · Manatee

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About Ballard Elementary School

Located in Bradenton, Florida, Ballard Elementary School is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 421 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Bradenton. With about 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14 students per teacher. Manatee School District runs 78 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. The surrounding area is classified as a small city, in Manatee County. Families comparing options will find 64 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	912 18th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone	(941) 708-8400
School district	Manatee
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	421
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	30
Students per teacher	14
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Manatee County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120123001218). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Bradenton Bay High SchoolCharter · Grades 7 to 12Bradenton · 0.6 mi G D Rogers Garden- Bullock ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Bradenton · 0.8 mi Manatee High SchoolPublic · Grades 8 to 12Bradenton · 0.9 mi Juvenile Detention CenterPublic · Grades 2 to 12Bradenton · 1 mi Ces Academy of BradentonPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Bradenton · 1.1 mi Team Success a School of ExcellenceCharter · Grades K to 12Bradenton · 1.2 mi Spark AlcPrivate · Grades K to 12Bradenton · 1.3 mi Spark AlcPrivate · Grades 1 to 12Bradenton · 1.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ballard Elementary School serve?

Ballard Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Ballard Elementary School?

Ballard Elementary School reported 421 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ballard Elementary School?

About 14 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 421 students and 30 teachers in federal data.

Is Ballard Elementary School a public or charter school?

Ballard Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Ballard Elementary School in?

Ballard Elementary School is part of Manatee School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/manatee-school-district/

Where is Ballard Elementary School located?

Ballard Elementary School is at 912 18th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205. The phone number is (941) 708-8400.

How many other schools are near Ballard Elementary School?

There are 64 other schools within 5 miles of Ballard Elementary School in our directory.