Magnet SchoolElementary

James Tillman Elementary Magnet School

1415 29th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
614
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Manatee
Manatee County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores57% proficient in math & reading
56thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
41stpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About James Tillman Elementary Magnet School

James Tillman Elementary Magnet School is a magnet elementary school in Palmetto, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Manatee. The school is located in a large suburb in Manatee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 614 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Florida elementary school (15.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1415 29th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
614 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Manatee
County
Manatee County
NCES school ID
120123001239

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.