Taylor Ranch Elementary School

Q: Is Taylor Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Taylor Ranch Elementary School ranks 263 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Taylor Ranch Elementary School is a public elementary school in Venice, Florida, serving 901 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota School District, which is the 8th best district out of 68 in the state.

Taylor Ranch Elementary consistently outperforms the Sarasota district and the state of Florida in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 76% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 68% in the district and 55% statewide. In Math, 85% of 3rd graders were proficient or better, compared to 71% in the district and 60% statewide. The school also excels in science, with 74% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 67% in the district and 53% statewide. Additionally, Taylor Ranch has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student compared to the state average.

When comparing Taylor Ranch Elementary to nearby schools in the Sarasota district, such as Cranberry Elementary, Lamarque Elementary, and Laurel Nokomis School, it consistently outperforms them in academic assessments. Taylor Ranch also has a more diverse student population and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2500 Taylor Ranch Trl
Venice, FL 34293

(941) 486-2000

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,190

Students who attend Taylor Ranch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Venice Middle School
High:	Venice Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 901

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Taylor Ranch Elementary School ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.81. (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 (79%), Hispanic (9.9%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taylor Ranch Elementary School is 14.3. 19 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Taylor Ranch Elementary School employs 63 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Taylor Ranch Elementary School is $12,190. 22 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Taylor Ranch 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 Taylor Ranch Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	67.25	562^nd	1688	66.7%
2007	75.20	414^th	1786	76.8%
2008	79.49	325^th	1789	81.8%
2009	87.45	155^th	1847	91.6%
2010	88.04	147^th	1919	92.3%
2011	85.34	216^th	1985	89.1%
2012	83.33	283^rd	1984	85.7%
2013	83.22	284^th	2029	86.0%
2014	82.77	317^th	2064	84.6%
2016	82.03	336^th	2087	83.9%
2017	81.37	348^th	2112	83.5%
2018	81.11	373^rd	2118	82.4%
2019	86.16	261^st	2182	88.0%
2021	79.29	443^rd	2247	80.3%
2022	81.39	383^rd	2219	82.7%
2023	84.31	303^rd	2240	86.5%
2024	86.81	263^rd	2256	88.3%

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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 Taylor Ranch Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	514	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1992	585	2	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1993	629	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1994	647	3	7	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	662
1995	674	6	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
1996	674	6	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
1997	723	4	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
1998	736	1	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	752
1999	746	1	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	766
2000	812	6	3	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
2001	817	4	7	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
2002	814	2	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	842
2003	814	2	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	842
2004	835	6	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
2005	873	5	6	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	915
2006	820	7	7	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
2007	764	5	5	49	0	n/a	n/a	46	869
2008	752	8	7	41	1	n/a	n/a	37	846
2009	733	11	7	43	2	n/a	n/a	41	837
2010	708	5	15	36	2	n/a	n/a	37	803
2011	598	10	11	58	1	1	22	0	701
2012	574	6	9	68	2	0	21	0	680
2013	540	2	7	64	3	0	25	0	641
2014	514	2	14	66	3	1	25	0	625
2015	513	6	14	67	2	0	28	0	630
2016	537	4	12	61	2	1	25	0	642
2017	586	3	15	65	1	0	25	0	695
2018	621	2	10	72	1	0	26	0	732
2019	626	4	8	78	1	0	32	0	749
2020	668	11	11	80	2	0	32	0	804
2021	620	16	11	78	2	0	39	0	766
2022	688	13	15	84	1	0	67	0	868
2023	712	14	20	89	1	0	65	0	901

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 Taylor Ranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	521	29.0	17.9	20.2
1992	594	28.0	21.2	9.1
1993	639	30.0	21.3	18.8
1994	662	34.0	19.5	18
1995	692	38.0	18.2	18.4
1996	692	38.0	18.2	18.4
1997	747	40.0	18.7	20.1
1998	752	40.0	18.8	20.7
1999	766	42.0	18.2	28.5
2000	838	44.0	19.0	30.4
2001	840	42.0	20.0	29.6
2002	842	45.0	18.7	29.1
2003	842	45.0	18.7	29.1
2004	867	49.0	17.7	28.8
2005	915	56.0	16.3	33
2006	875	57.0	15.4	26.9
2007	869	54.0	16.1	29.2
2008	846	57.0	14.8	27.8
2009	837	57.0	14.7	36.2
2010	803	52.0	15.4	42
2011	701	46.0	15.2	39.9
2012	680	43.0	15.8	42.1
2013	641	42.0	15.2	44.8
2014	625	44.0	14.2	35
2015	630	44.0	14.3	41
2016	642	44.0	14.5	40.2
2017	695	47.0	14.7	39.3
2018	732	54.0	13.5	41.9
2019	749	55.0	13.6	37.9
2020	804	55.0	14.6	36.1
2021	766	54.0	14.1	35.5
2022	868	57.0	15.2	35
2023	901	63.0	14.3	38.8

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 Taylor Ranch Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	521	29.0	17.9	20.2
1992	594	28.0	21.2	9.1
1993	639	30.0	21.3	18.8
1994	662	34.0	19.5	18
1995	692	38.0	18.2	18.4
1996	692	38.0	18.2	18.4
1997	747	40.0	18.7	20.1
1998	752	40.0	18.8	20.7
1999	766	42.0	18.2	28.5
2000	838	44.0	19.0	30.4
2001	840	42.0	20.0	29.6
2002	842	45.0	18.7	29.1
2003	842	45.0	18.7	29.1
2004	867	49.0	17.7	28.8
2005	915	56.0	16.3	33
2006	875	57.0	15.4	26.9
2007	869	54.0	16.1	29.2
2008	846	57.0	14.8	27.8
2009	837	57.0	14.7	36.2
2010	803	52.0	15.4	42
2011	701	46.0	15.2	39.9
2012	680	43.0	15.8	42.1
2013	641	42.0	15.2	44.8
2014	625	44.0	14.2	35
2015	630	44.0	14.3	41
2016	642	44.0	14.5	40.2
2017	695	47.0	14.7	39.3
2018	732	54.0	13.5	41.9
2019	749	55.0	13.6	37.9
2020	804	55.0	14.6	36.1
2021	766	54.0	14.1	35.5
2022	868	57.0	15.2	35
2023	901	63.0	14.3	38.8

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 Taylor Ranch Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$161 (1.7%)	$9,479 (98.3%)	$9,640
2019	$164 (1.6%)	$9,803 (98.4%)	$9,967
2020	$173 (1.8%)	$9,616 (98.2%)	$9,790
2021	$377 (3.6%)	$10,174 (96.4%)	$10,552
2022	$449 (4.4%)	$9,858 (95.6%)	$10,308
2023	$728 (6.0%)	$11,462 (94.0%)	$12,190

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taylor Ranch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 261^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 303^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Ranch Elementary School)	82	75	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taylor Ranch Elementary School)	81	72	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Ranch Elementary School)	73	74	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Ranch Elementary School)	76	80	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Taylor Ranch Elementary School)	75	65	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Taylor Ranch Elementary School)	81	69	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Taylor Ranch Elementary School)	72	68	4%
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	749	901	20.3%
African American	4	14	250%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	20	150%
Hispanic	78	89	14.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	626	712	13.7%
Two or More Races	32	65	103.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.9%	38.8%	0.9%

Schools Near Taylor Ranch 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vineland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	467 Boundary Blvd	Rotonda West	33947	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 743-0188	579	39	14.8	44.6%	493 (85.1%)	8 (1.4%)	54 (9.3%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.1%)	72.5	585^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.1%		76.2	477^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.7%	108	57.0	61.0	65.0				57.0	78.0	80.0				60.0					$13,890	$1,984	$11,906
Myakka River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12650 Willmington Blvd	Port Charlotte	33981	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 624-4338	608	34	17.8	50.7%	491 (80.8%)	16 (2.6%)	64 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.9%)	44.4	1231^st of 2256 public elementary schools	45.4%		54	992^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.7%	239	53.0	54.0	49.0				57.0	54.0	43.0				46.0					$12,635	$1,573	$11,062
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Taylor Ranch Elementary School

How many students attend Taylor Ranch Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 901 students attended Taylor Ranch Elementary School.

What district is Taylor Ranch Elementary School in?

Sarasota

Is Taylor Ranch Elementary School a good school?

Taylor Ranch Elementary School ranks 263^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Taylor Ranch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Taylor Ranch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Venice Middle School
High : Venice Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Taylor Ranch Elementary School?

Students at Taylor Ranch Elementary School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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