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Manatee County Private Schools (Closed)

Edison Academics

Gr: 6-12 | 76 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

7431 Manatee Avenue W

Bradenton, FL 34209

(941) 792-7500

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Esthers School

Gr: K-9 | 23 students

Special Education School (Christian)

1200 Glory Way Blvd

Bradenton, FL 34212

(941) 358-0802

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The Prep Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 46 students

Christian

7700 Cortez Rd. W.

Bradenton, FL 34210

(941) 792-1000

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

503 Teachers

41,820 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	9:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

62%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	62%	51%	55%
2024	62%	51%	54%
2023	62%	51%	54%
2022	55%	50%	54%
2021	55%	50%	54%
2020	57%	49%	54%
2019	65%	48%	53%
2018	63%	47%	53%
2017	59%	46%	53%
2016	61%	47%	52%
2015	61%	46%	52%

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Average Class Size

11 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	12	16	15
2024	11	15	15
2023	11	15	15
2022	11	15	15
2021	11	15	15
2020	12	15	15
2019	11	15	15
2018	11	15	15
2017	12	15	15
2016	12	15	15
2015	12	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

14 courses

Average SAT score

1089

(Out of 1600)

1191

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,529

$12,533

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	$14,322	$14,120	$15,012
2024	$14,027	$13,633	$14,622
2023	$13,716	$13,036	$14,057
2022	$13,336	$12,501	$13,504
2021	$13,336	$12,258	$13,232
2020	$13,336	$11,894	$12,915
2019	$13,336	$11,706	$12,656
2018	$13,336	$11,403	$12,363
2017	$13,336	$11,173	$12,049
2016	$13,336	$10,831	$11,633
2015	$13,336	$10,400	$11,174

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Average % on Financial Aid

37%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	39%	47%	34%
2024	36%	46%	34%
2023	36%	45%	34%
2022	36%	44%	33%
2021	35%	42%	33%
2020	43%	41%	32%
2019	43%	41%	31%
2018	43%	37%	30%
2017	43%	36%	30%
2016	47%	34%	29%
2015	47%	32%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,625

$6,322

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2024)
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2024	$4,400	$5,922	$6,930
2023	$4,400	$5,401	$6,469
2022	$4,400	$5,252	$6,289
2021	$4,300	$4,799	$6,055

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Average Acceptance Rate

92%

84%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	62%	80%	81%
2024	91%	84%	85%
2023	91%	85%	85%
2022	88%	85%	85%
2021	87%	86%	85%
2020	87%	86%	85%
2019	87%	87%	85%
2018	87%	87%	85%
2017	89%	87%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$8 million

$12.52 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	0.65	0.73	0.65
2024	0.65	0.73	0.65
2023	0.66	0.73	0.65
2022	0.64	0.72	0.64
2021	0.64	0.72	0.64
2020	0.65	0.72	0.64
2019	0.61	0.71	0.63
2018	0.61	0.71	0.63
2017	0.56	0.69	0.61
2016	0.55	0.68	0.61
2015	0.51	0.68	0.61

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# American Indian Students

16 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

415 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	7%	3%	5%
2024	7%	3%	5%
2023	7%	4%	5%
2022	8%	3%	4%
2021	8%	3%	4%
2020	7%	3%	4%
2019	7%	3%	4%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

659 Students

90,961 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	11%	19%	9%
2024	11%	20%	9%
2023	11%	19%	9%
2022	9%	18%	8%
2021	9%	18%	9%
2020	9%	18%	9%
2019	7%	18%	8%
2018	7%	18%	8%
2017	6%	16%	8%
2016	6%	16%	8%
2015	6%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

386 Students

55,341 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	7%	12%	7%
2024	7%	12%	7%
2023	6%	11%	8%
2022	6%	11%	7%
2021	6%	11%	7%
2020	6%	12%	8%
2019	6%	10%	7%
2018	6%	10%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	5%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	8%

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# White Students

3,218 Students

180,771 Students

% White Students

55%

38%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	55%	39%	52%
2024	54%	39%	52%
2023	53%	39%	52%
2022	54%	41%	54%
2021	54%	42%	54%
2020	54%	42%	54%
2019	58%	43%	56%
2018	58%	44%	56%
2017	62%	47%	58%
2016	63%	47%	58%
2015	67%	48%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

10 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,114 Students

130,233 Students

% of Others Students

19%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Manatee County Average	Florida (FL) Average	National Average
2025	20%	27%	26%
2024	21%	26%	26%
2023	23%	27%	25%
2022	23%	27%	25%
2021	23%	26%	25%
2020	24%	25%	24%
2019	22%	26%	24%
2018	22%	25%	23%
2017	24%	26%	22%
2016	23%	25%	22%
2015	18%	24%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Manatee County, FL?

The private schools in Manatee County, FL include IMG Academy, CES Academy– Bradenton, FL, and Bradenton Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Manatee County?

35 private schools are located in Manatee County.

How much do private schools cost in Manatee County?

The average tuition cost is $10,529, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $12,533.

How diverse are private schools in Manatee County?

Manatee County private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

What percentage of students in Manatee County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Manatee County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Manatee County?

59% of private schools in Manatee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Which private schools in Manatee County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Manatee County include: Next Generation Academics Inc vs. IMG Academy, The Goddard School vs. Primrose School At Lakewood Ranch Town Center, Educational Harbor vs. Suncoast Baptist Academy

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