JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of MANATEE
1415 29TH ST E, PALMETTO, FL 34221 · (941) 723-4833
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Academic performance
Math proficiency65%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
614Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
73%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten106
Grade 184
Grade 290
Grade 3106
Grade 496
Grade 599
Students
Hispanic · 45%276
Black · 28%171
White · 19%115
Two or more races · 7%40
Asian · 2%10
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
564’20
562’21
520’22
575’23
614’24
Location
1415 29TH ST E PALMETTO
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.