Garden Elementary School

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Garden Elementary School ranks 535 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Garden Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Venice, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 513. The school is part of the Sarasota School District, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garden Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and Sarasota district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 68% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55% statewide and 68% in the Sarasota district. The school also has a higher percentage of White students (71.93%) compared to the state average (55%) and the Sarasota district average (68%), as well as a lower percentage of African American (1.95%) and Hispanic (17.74%) students. Additionally, Garden Elementary School has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 21.6% in 2021-2022 to 3.5% in 2022-2023, which is well below the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Sarasota district, such as Sarasota Suncoast Academy, Cranberry Elementary School, and Lamarque Elementary School, Garden Elementary School stands out in terms of its higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher spending per student ($15,430). This suggests that the school may have access to more resources and effective strategies that contribute to its strong academic performance and overall success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

700 Center Rd
Venice, FL 34285

(941) 486-2110

District: Sarasota

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,430

Students who attend Garden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Venice Middle School
High:	Venice Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garden Elementary School ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 11^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.56. (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 (71.9%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 13^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Garden Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden Elementary School is $15,430, which is the 8^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Garden 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 Garden Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	76.47	368^th	1688	78.2%
2007	83.31	254^th	1786	85.8%
2008	85.05	203^rd	1789	88.7%
2009	75.51	406^th	1847	78.0%
2010	75.94	412^th	1919	78.5%
2011	85.55	209^th	1985	89.5%
2012	78.50	381^st	1984	80.8%
2013	69.25	594^th	2029	70.7%
2014	73.97	483^rd	2064	76.6%
2016	65.52	705^th	2087	66.2%
2017	67.08	677^th	2112	67.9%
2018	65.06	724^th	2118	65.8%
2019	50.74	1061^st	2182	51.4%
2021	83.43	343^rd	2247	84.7%
2022	81.55	379^th	2219	82.9%
2023	83.60	326^th	2240	85.4%
2024	74.56	535^th	2256	76.3%

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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 Garden Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	699	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1989	782	4	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
1990	847	6	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	865
1991	671	6	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1992	655	8	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
1993	640	8	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	660
1994	669	10	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
1995	705	4	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
1996	705	4	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	720
1997	747	7	11	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	777
1998	706	5	10	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	743
1999	672	1	10	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	701
2000	621	1	11	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
2001	633	9	12	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	676
2002	557	7	10	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2003	557	7	10	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
2004	572	7	15	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2005	602	5	16	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2006	585	6	15	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
2007	542	6	14	47	0	n/a	n/a	29	638
2008	530	10	17	39	1	n/a	n/a	31	628
2009	539	4	10	35	0	n/a	n/a	30	618
2010	515	8	17	43	2	n/a	n/a	24	609
2011	479	7	13	73	4	0	25	0	601
2012	451	5	13	73	5	0	30	0	577
2013	447	8	13	79	5	0	36	0	588
2014	458	9	17	87	4	0	35	0	610
2015	508	6	16	77	5	1	36	0	649
2016	469	7	14	72	4	0	32	0	598
2017	474	8	13	77	3	0	28	0	603
2018	462	7	13	84	2	0	37	0	605
2019	436	5	11	86	1	0	36	0	575
2020	447	3	6	73	1	0	40	0	570
2021	398	5	7	79	1	0	43	0	533
2022	400	9	2	84	0	0	40	0	535
2023	369	10	4	91	1	0	38	0	513

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 Garden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	708	42.0	16.8	19.2
1989	792	46.0	17.2	23.1
1990	865	53.0	16.3	18.7
1991	690	42.0	16.4	24.5
1992	675	37.0	18.2	10.5
1993	660	35.0	18.9	19.1
1994	692	36.0	19.2	16.8
1995	720	37.0	19.5	20.7
1996	720	37.0	19.5	20.7
1997	777	47.0	16.5	21.8
1998	743	46.0	16.2	21.3
1999	701	44.0	15.9	32.8
2000	655	35.0	18.7	28.1
2001	676	37.0	18.3	27.4
2002	609	33.0	18.5	39.1
2003	609	33.0	18.5	39.1
2004	627	37.0	16.9	30.9
2005	662	43.0	15.4	41.5
2006	655	44.0	14.9	31.1
2007	638	41.0	15.6	35.5
2008	628	42.0	15.0	37.4
2009	618	41.0	15.1	40.5
2010	609	41.0	14.8	48.2
2011	601	39.0	15.4	51.9
2012	577	38.0	15.1	57
2013	588	37.0	15.8	58.3
2014	610	41.0	14.8	43.4
2015	649	43.0	15.0	58.1
2016	598	41.0	14.5	56.7
2017	603	41.0	14.7	54.6
2018	605	46.0	13.1	62.1
2019	575	41.0	14.0	54.3
2020	570	41.0	13.9	52.6
2021	533	41.0	13.0	51
2022	535	40.0	13.3	52.7
2023	513	38.0	13.5	51.7

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 Garden Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	708	42.0	16.8	19.2
1989	792	46.0	17.2	23.1
1990	865	53.0	16.3	18.7
1991	690	42.0	16.4	24.5
1992	675	37.0	18.2	10.5
1993	660	35.0	18.9	19.1
1994	692	36.0	19.2	16.8
1995	720	37.0	19.5	20.7
1996	720	37.0	19.5	20.7
1997	777	47.0	16.5	21.8
1998	743	46.0	16.2	21.3
1999	701	44.0	15.9	32.8
2000	655	35.0	18.7	28.1
2001	676	37.0	18.3	27.4
2002	609	33.0	18.5	39.1
2003	609	33.0	18.5	39.1
2004	627	37.0	16.9	30.9
2005	662	43.0	15.4	41.5
2006	655	44.0	14.9	31.1
2007	638	41.0	15.6	35.5
2008	628	42.0	15.0	37.4
2009	618	41.0	15.1	40.5
2010	609	41.0	14.8	48.2
2011	601	39.0	15.4	51.9
2012	577	38.0	15.1	57
2013	588	37.0	15.8	58.3
2014	610	41.0	14.8	43.4
2015	649	43.0	15.0	58.1
2016	598	41.0	14.5	56.7
2017	603	41.0	14.7	54.6
2018	605	46.0	13.1	62.1
2019	575	41.0	14.0	54.3
2020	570	41.0	13.9	52.6
2021	533	41.0	13.0	51
2022	535	40.0	13.3	52.7
2023	513	38.0	13.5	51.7

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 Garden Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$279 (2.7%)	$10,190 (97.3%)	$10,469
2019	$500 (4.5%)	$10,510 (95.5%)	$11,010
2020	$483 (4.2%)	$11,126 (95.8%)	$11,610
2021	$597 (4.6%)	$12,416 (95.4%)	$13,013
2022	$792 (5.9%)	$12,535 (94.1%)	$13,327
2023	$1,410 (9.1%)	$14,020 (90.9%)	$15,430

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1061^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 326^th of 2240 Elementary schools	34.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden Elementary School)	67	66	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garden Elementary School)	64	72	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Elementary School)	53	70	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garden Elementary School)	62	86	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garden Elementary School)	53	70	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garden Elementary School)	51	67	16%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Garden Elementary School)	52	73	21%
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	575	513	10.8%
African American	5	10	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	4	63.6%
Hispanic	86	91	5.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	436	369	15.4%
Two or More Races	36	38	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	51.7%	2.6%

Schools Near Garden 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
Garden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 Center Rd	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2110	513	38	13.5	51.7%	369 (71.9%)	10 (1.9%)	91 (17.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	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
Venice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Miami Ave E	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2111	608	47	13.0	42.8%	490 (80.6%)	6 (1.0%)	55 (9.0%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.3%)	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
Taylor Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Taylor Ranch Trl	Venice	34293	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2000	901	63	14.3	38.8%	712 (79.0%)	14 (1.6%)	89 (9.9%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.2%)	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
Island Village Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 Pinebrook Rd	Venice	34292	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 484-4999	577	43	13.4	51.3%	402 (69.7%)	13 (2.3%)	106 (18.4%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	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	1,411	98	14.3	35.4%	1,062 (75.3%)	27 (1.9%)	170 (12.0%)	52 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	96 (6.8%)	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
Englewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 N McCall Rd	Englewood	34223	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 474-3247	587	40	14.6	51.6%	465 (79.2%)	4 (0.7%)	75 (12.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	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
Glenallen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7050 Glenallen Blvd	North Port	34287	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-9517	716	52	13.7	78.8%	451 (63.0%)	42 (5.9%)	159 (22.2%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.5%)	53.1	1017^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.9%		43.6	1236^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.8%	219	53.0	56.0	51.0				57.0	62.0	53.0				54.0					$14,460	$2,193	$12,268
Sarasota Suncoast Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8084 Hawkins Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 924-4242	836	51	16.3	28.9%	667 (79.8%)	9 (1.1%)	115 (13.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.8%)	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
Cranberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2775 Shalimar Ter	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 480-3400	785	58	13.5	68.0%	544 (69.3%)	38 (4.8%)	139 (17.7%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.8%)	71.5	606^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.1%		75.2	506^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.4%	100	64.0	61.0	57.0				73.0	68.0	57.0				73.0					$14,114	$2,091	$12,023
Lamarque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Lamarque Ave	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-6371	1,073	84	12.7	68.5%	738 (68.8%)	62 (5.8%)	182 (17.0%)	12 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (7.3%)	60.3	853^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.2%		66.3	710^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.3%	143	58.0	51.0	60.0				52.0	58.0	70.0				72.0					$14,506	$1,863	$12,643

Frequently Asked Questions about Garden Elementary School

Is Garden Elementary School a good school?

Garden Elementary School ranks 535^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Garden Elementary School?

Students at Garden Elementary School are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Garden Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Garden Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Garden Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Venice Middle School
High : Venice Senior High School

What district is Garden Elementary School in?

Sarasota

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