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Virgil Mills Elementary School

7200 69th St E, Palmetto, FL 34221

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
863
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Manatee
Manatee County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
76thpercentile
Equity57% of low-income students proficient
72ndpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Class size16.9 students per teacher
33rdpercentile

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 Virgil Mills Elementary School

Virgil Mills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palmetto, Florida, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Manatee. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Manatee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 863 students were enrolled, with about 16.9 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 B (above average), compared with 2,118 Florida elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

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

Location & nearby schools

7200 69th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
863 students
Students per teacher
16.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Manatee
County
Manatee County
NCES school ID
120123004204

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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.