Manatee Review

There were 23 Hispanic students enrolled in School District of Manatee County in the 2023-24 school year, 99.9% less than the previous year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that School District of Manatee County welcomed 51 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 45% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

School District of Manatee County roughly covers 76 schools within Manatee County, and has a main office in Bradenton.

Among the 76 schools in School District of Manatee County, Palmetto Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,816 students.

Meanwhile, Florida continues to face a teacher shortage in the 2023-24 school year. Despite some improvements, the state reported nearly 4,800 instructional vacancies at the beginning of the year. According to the Florida Department of Education, core subjects such as English, reading, and math among the areas with the highest demand for teachers.

According to the National Education Association (NEA), Florida ranked 50th in the U.S. for teacher pay in the 2022-23 school year, with salaries lower than they were a decade ago when adjusted for inflation.

Governor DeSantis's budget for the 2024-25 school year allocates nearly $38 billion for education, with $1.25 billion dedicated to teachers' salaries and other instructional personnel.

School Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2023-24	51	23	45%%
2022-23	51,234	18,643	36.4%%
2021-22	50,248	18,046	35.9%%
2020-21	49,181	17,558	35.7%%
2019-20	50,103	17,622	35.2%%
2018-19	49,310	16,987	34.4%%
2017-18	48,952	16,489	33.7%%