Venice Elementary School

Summary:

Venice Elementary School is a top-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Venice, Florida, which is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota School District. With consistently strong academic results, low chronic absenteeism, and efficient resource allocation, Venice Elementary is an exemplary model for other schools to emulate.

Venice Elementary consistently outperforms the Sarasota district and Florida state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 83% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 68% in Sarasota and 55% statewide. In math, 88% of 4th graders were proficient compared to 67% in Sarasota and 58% statewide. Despite having a higher percentage of white students (80.59%) compared to nearby schools, Venice Elementary's academic performance is still exceptional across all racial/ethnic groups, suggesting the school is effectively serving students of all backgrounds.

When comparing Venice Elementary to other high-performing schools in the Sarasota district, such as Taylor Ranch Elementary and Ashton Elementary, the data shows that Venice Elementary outperforms these schools on many metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's high spending per student ($14,897 in 2022-2023), low chronic absenteeism rates, and strong teacher-student ratio (13:1) may all be contributing factors to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

150 Miami Ave E
Venice, FL 34285

(941) 486-2111

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,897

Students who attend Venice Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Venice Middle School
High:	Venice Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 631

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Venice Elementary School ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Venice Elementary School is 13.8. 17 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Venice Elementary School employs 45.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Venice Elementary School is $14,897, which is the 9^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Venice Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 8^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Venice Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	84.19	227^th	1688	86.6%
2007	79.73	315^th	1786	82.4%
2008	79.18	331^st	1789	81.5%
2009	83.24	257^th	1847	86.1%
2010	83.49	253^rd	1919	86.8%
2011	76.56	427^th	1985	78.5%
2012	79.10	365^th	1984	81.6%
2013	84.71	249^th	2029	87.7%
2014	85.07	254^th	2064	87.7%
2016	88.38	181^st	2087	91.3%
2017	87.94	205^th	2112	90.3%
2018	85.67	262^nd	2118	87.6%
2019	90.10	153^rd	2182	93.0%
2021	90.12	183^rd	2247	91.9%
2022	90.57	170^th	2219	92.3%
2023	90.87	148^th	2240	93.4%
2024	92.10	109^th	2256	95.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Venice Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	820	33	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1989	793	30	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1990	855	32	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	903
1991	621	32	2	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
1992	654	33	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
1993	678	27	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
1994	708	28	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	746
1995	584	27	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1996	584	27	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
1997	581	27	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	609	26	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
1999	655	20	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2000	663	21	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2001	573	19	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
2002	544	20	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2003	544	20	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2004	571	23	6	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2005	601	21	11	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	669
2006	613	23	7	27	3	n/a	n/a	0	673
2007	564	19	11	33	3	n/a	n/a	24	654
2008	551	11	16	46	2	n/a	n/a	24	650
2009	593	3	22	32	1	n/a	n/a	30	681
2010	526	4	19	28	0	n/a	n/a	31	608
2011	504	2	18	46	1	0	32	0	603
2012	477	1	21	62	1	1	34	0	597
2013	458	1	17	60	2	1	37	0	576
2014	480	1	17	66	4	2	32	0	602
2015	477	2	13	64	1	0	36	0	593
2016	482	3	13	56	1	2	28	0	585
2017	472	3	16	57	1	0	27	0	576
2018	471	1	15	60	1	1	29	0	578
2019	460	1	15	55	1	1	37	0	570
2020	456	1	12	53	1	0	43	0	566
2021	429	3	9	49	0	0	35	0	525
2022	429	8	13	53	1	1	35	0	540
2023	490	6	18	55	1	0	38	0	608
2024	494	10	24	59	1	0	43	0	631

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Venice Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	871	50.0	17.4	23.3
1989	841	51.0	16.4	25.1
1990	903	52.0	17.3	10.7
1991	661	38.0	17.3	25.3
1992	696	38.0	18.3	10.1
1993	712	39.0	18.3	18
1994	746	37.0	20.2	17.8
1995	621	35.0	17.7	23.7
1996	621	35.0	17.7	23.7
1997	623	37.0	16.8	22.2
1998	656	40.0	16.4	19.8
1999	697	46.0	15.2	32.7
2000	709	44.0	16.1	35
2001	609	43.0	14.2	34.6
2002	589	38.0	15.5	34.1
2003	589	38.0	15.5	34.1
2004	623	47.0	13.3	35.6
2005	669	54.0	12.4	39.5
2006	673	56.0	12.0	28.1
2007	654	49.0	13.3	26
2008	650	53.0	12.3	29.2
2009	681	51.0	13.4	28.6
2010	608	46.5	13.0	33.4
2011	603	44.0	13.7	33.3
2012	597	45.0	13.2	38.9
2013	576	45.0	12.8	39.8
2014	602	44.0	13.6	35.2
2015	593	44.0	13.4	40.1
2016	585	47.0	12.4	41.7
2017	576	46.0	12.5	39.9
2018	578	47.0	12.2	44.6
2019	570	46.0	12.3	34.6
2020	566	44.0	12.8	34.5
2021	525	39.0	13.4	33
2022	540	41.6	12.9	36.5
2023	608	46.6	13.0	42.8
2024	631	45.6	13.8	40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Venice Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	871	50.0	17.4	23.3
1989	841	51.0	16.4	25.1
1990	903	52.0	17.3	10.7
1991	661	38.0	17.3	25.3
1992	696	38.0	18.3	10.1
1993	712	39.0	18.3	18
1994	746	37.0	20.2	17.8
1995	621	35.0	17.7	23.7
1996	621	35.0	17.7	23.7
1997	623	37.0	16.8	22.2
1998	656	40.0	16.4	19.8
1999	697	46.0	15.2	32.7
2000	709	44.0	16.1	35
2001	609	43.0	14.2	34.6
2002	589	38.0	15.5	34.1
2003	589	38.0	15.5	34.1
2004	623	47.0	13.3	35.6
2005	669	54.0	12.4	39.5
2006	673	56.0	12.0	28.1
2007	654	49.0	13.3	26
2008	650	53.0	12.3	29.2
2009	681	51.0	13.4	28.6
2010	608	46.5	13.0	33.4
2011	603	44.0	13.7	33.3
2012	597	45.0	13.2	38.9
2013	576	45.0	12.8	39.8
2014	602	44.0	13.6	35.2
2015	593	44.0	13.4	40.1
2016	585	47.0	12.4	41.7
2017	576	46.0	12.5	39.9
2018	578	47.0	12.2	44.6
2019	570	46.0	12.3	34.6
2020	566	44.0	12.8	34.5
2021	525	39.0	13.4	33
2022	540	41.6	12.9	36.5
2023	608	46.6	13.0	42.8
2024	631	45.6	13.8	40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Venice Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$297 (2.5%)	$11,375 (97.5%)	$11,672
2019	$346 (2.9%)	$11,785 (97.2%)	$12,130
2020	$300 (2.5%)	$11,931 (97.5%)	$12,231
2021	$570 (4.2%)	$12,859 (95.8%)	$13,428
2022	$967 (6.8%)	$13,173 (93.2%)	$14,141
2023	$1,363 (9.1%)	$13,535 (90.9%)	$14,897

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Venice Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 148^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Venice Elementary School)	79	71	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Venice Elementary School)	77	73	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Venice Elementary School)	76	80	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Venice Elementary School)	79	91	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Venice Elementary School)	85	81	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Venice Elementary School)	91	84	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Venice Elementary School)	85	77	8%
5th Grade Science (Sarasota)	65	67	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	570	608	6.7%
African American	1	6	500%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	18	20%
Hispanic	55	55
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	460	490	6.5%
Two or More Races	37	38	2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	42.8%	8.2%

Schools Near Venice Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Venice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Miami Ave E	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2111	631	46	13.8	40.4%	494 (78.3%)	10 (1.6%)	59 (9.4%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	92.1	109^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.2%		90.9	148^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.4%	39	83.0	82.0	73.0				82.0	88.0	79.0				75.0					$14,897	$1,363	$13,535
Island Village Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 Pinebrook Rd	Venice	34275	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 484-4999	546	37	14.7	48.4%	373 (68.3%)	17 (3.1%)	95 (17.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.9%)	51.6	1051^st of 2256 public elementary schools	53.4%		56.9	916^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.1%	135	58.0	56.0	61.0	70.0	67.0	65.0	51.0	54.0	31.0	49.0	72.0	76.0	59.0	59.0	96.0		81.0	$10,498	$84	$10,414
Laurel Nokomis School	Public	PK, KG-8	1900 Laurel Rd E	Nokomis	34275	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2171	1,402	106	13.2	37.2%	1,038 (74.0%)	28 (2.0%)	181 (12.9%)	51 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	99 (7.1%)	72.8	577^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.4%		78.6	436^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.5%	141	76.0	68.0	58.0	77.0	63.0	70.0	73.0	69.0	56.0	86.0	79.0	63.0	50.0	69.0	98.0	98.0	92.0	$13,729	$1,079	$12,650
Garden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Center Rd	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2110	509	37	13.7	54.6%	346 (68.0%)	13 (2.6%)	98 (19.3%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.0%)	74.6	535^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.3%		83.6	326^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.4%	209	68.0	62.0	62.0				70.0	77.0	60.0				63.0					$15,430	$1,410	$14,020
Taylor Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Taylor Ranch Trl	Venice	34293	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2000	882	61	14.4	38.3%	711 (80.6%)	6 (0.7%)	82 (9.3%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.3%)	86.8	263^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	88.3%		84.3	303^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	86.5%	40	76.0	71.0	74.0				85.0	72.0	70.0				74.0					$12,190	$728	$11,462
Englewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 N McCall Rd	Englewood	34223	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 474-3247	555	42	13.2	51.7%	440 (79.3%)	4 (0.7%)	73 (13.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	75.9	507^th of 2256 public elementary schools	77.5%		73.2	549^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.5%	42	66.0	73.0	57.0				80.0	82.0	54.0				64.0					$12,546	$888	$11,659
Sarasota Suncoast Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8084 Hawkins Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 924-4242	817	51	16.0	26.3%	641 (78.5%)	9 (1.1%)	118 (14.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)	70.7	623^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	72.4%		79.4	421^st of 2240 public elementary schools	81.2%	202	68.0	73.0	58.0	67.0	66.0	72.0	61.0	64.0	57.0	89.0	89.0	79.0	57.0	54.0	98.0		90.0	$10,747	$348	$10,399
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6220 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34238	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 257-1124	476	30	15.8	4.6%	263 (55.3%)	15 (3.2%)	166 (34.9%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	31.1	1591^st of 2256 public elementary schools	29.5%		43.4	1246^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.4%	345	51.0	34.0	33.0	49.0	41.0	50.0	53.0	34.0	39.0	67.0	85.0	83.0	25.0	33.0	94.0		76.0	$10,733	$395	$10,338
Gulf Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6499	624	49	12.7	60.9%	386 (61.9%)	25 (4.0%)	166 (26.6%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	77.4	467^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.3%		82.1	362^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.8%	105	67.0	68.0	74.0				63.0	64.0	70.0				71.0					$14,633	$1,410	$13,222
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6440	982	66	14.9	29.1%	717 (73.0%)	19 (1.9%)	122 (12.4%)	58 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.4%)	94.9	53^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.4	28^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%	25	81.0	71.0	90.0				88.0	86.0	92.0				90.0					$12,700	$888	$11,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Venice Elementary School

What district is Venice Elementary School in?

Sarasota

What is the racial makeup of Venice Elementary School?

Students at Venice Elementary School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Venice Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Venice Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Venice Middle School
High : Venice Senior High School

Is Venice Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Venice Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 109^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Venice Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 631 students attended Venice Elementary School.

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