A public school in Manatee County, Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School teaches children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
The faculty incorporates the school’s mascot, the Wildcats, into its mantra – Leadership Habits Pounce into Action! – and another important statement for the students: We are respectful … we are responsible … we are wild about learning!
Students live out these beliefs throughout the year in the school’s many special events. Leadership Day, Heritage Day and Earth Day are a few of the annual activities. During STEAM (which stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) Night, students showcase projects they’ve completed and participate in hands-on learning opportunities. International Peace Day encourages the children to practice kindness daily, and they re-create a peace symbol in the grass. They also paint a Peace Pole, which is displayed in the front of the school.
Interested students can learn new skills by taking part in the school’s own TV station.
Beyond the extracurricular festivities, McNeal’s students have well above-average test scores and student progress scores. There are 16 students per teacher, which is slightly fewer than the state average.
McNeal is near a major thoroughfare and close to a public middle school and a private academy.
Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
6325 Lorraine Rd,
Lakewood Ranch, FL
Manatee County School District
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Cheryl Mcgrew
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
80%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Niche Grade
A-
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
80%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
8%
GreatSchools Rating
10
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
5%
State Average
20%
Science
3%
State Average
23%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
635:1
Student Diversity
Male
51%
Female
49%
White
72.6%
Hispanic
15.8%
Two or more races
5.8%
Black
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
10/15/2025
My daughter truly enjoys attending this school and looks forward to going every day with a smile. As she is in VPK, I deeply appreciate the staff’s attentiveness and the genuine care they show by personally escorting her to her classroom each morning. Her teacher is wonderful — caring, patient, and...
4/19/2018
I have two children in McNeal. My son has special needs with an IEP. We are very happy here, he gets the help he needs, the staff is kind and caring. Both of my kids love going to school!
2/5/2018
My son has been going there 4 years now. The principal has come and gone. Not that it has changed any. The line to drop your child off is HORRIBLE!! Its connected to a middle school and you sit in line for 15 mins. On a good day and at 8 am you might sit for 8 mins.... The teachers are a hit miss my...
8/14/2017
McNeal is AMAZING! My kids have had a great experience! Administration is fantastic and teachers have been amazing! Cant say enough positive!
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List Price Range
$296K - $3M
Homes For Sale
518
Average Home Value
$754,783
Median Lot Size
8,712 Sq Ft
% Renters
22%
Average Household Income
$141,368
% of College Grads
54.2%
Median Age
52
Average House Size
2,522 Sq Ft
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- Pre-K to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Lakewood Ranch Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Dog Park
Country Club East Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Bob Gardner Community Park
- Disc Golf
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
James L. Patton Community Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Lake Manatee State Park
- Camping
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Greenbrook Adventure Park
- Basketball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Braden River Nature Park
Myakka Community Park
- Baseball/Softball
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Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Lakewood Ranch, FL, in the Lakewood Ranch neighborhood, and is served by the Manatee County School District in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 681 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 80% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 79% are proficient in reading. Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $754,783. Discover additional schools in the area, like Pinnacle Academy, Inc., Providence Community School, Out-Of-Door Academy Middle & Upper School, and more. Learn more about what Lakewood Ranch has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School.