Tatum Ridge Elementary School

Q: Is Tatum Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Tatum Ridge Elementary School ranks 237 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tatum Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 834 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota School District, which is rated 8th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tatum Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms the Sarasota district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with 78% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 68% in Sarasota and 55% statewide. The school also has a higher per-student spending, ranging from $12,193 to $14,026 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success. However, Tatum Ridge has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 77% of students identifying as white, in contrast to nearby schools like Brentwood Elementary and Fruitville Elementary, which have more diverse student populations.

While Tatum Ridge Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated significantly, from a low of 3.4% to a high of 16.7% over the past few years. This could be an area of concern and may warrant further investigation to understand the underlying factors contributing to these changes. Overall, Tatum Ridge Elementary is a high-performing school within the Sarasota School District, with strong academic performance and access to resources, but with a less diverse student population compared to some of its neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4100 Tatum Rd
Sarasota, FL 34240

(941) 316-8188

District: Sarasota

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,026

Students who attend Tatum Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McIntosh Middle School
High:	Booker High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 834

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tatum Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 89.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 5^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.52. (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 (77.3%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tatum Ridge Elementary School is 14.2. 18 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tatum Ridge Elementary School employs 58.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tatum Ridge Elementary School is $14,026, which is the 14^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tatum Ridge 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 Tatum Ridge Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	92.86	50^th	1786	97.2%
2008	89.90	108^th	1789	94.0%
2009	87.27	159^th	1847	91.4%
2010	88.20	144^th	1919	92.5%
2011	82.51	285^th	1985	85.6%
2012	89.12	150^th	1984	92.4%
2013	87.99	186^th	2029	90.8%
2014	91.69	112^th	2064	94.6%
2016	91.80	120^th	2087	94.3%
2017	91.69	106^th	2112	95.0%
2018	85.96	255^th	2118	88.0%
2019	86.00	267^th	2182	87.8%
2021	87.37	257^th	2247	88.6%
2022	84.73	304^th	2219	86.3%
2023	83.60	325^th	2240	85.5%
2024	87.52	237^th	2256	89.5%

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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 Tatum Ridge Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	637	8	21	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	698
2007	676	5	26	28	2	n/a	n/a	29	766
2008	706	13	41	42	2	n/a	n/a	29	833
2009	718	10	39	39	2	n/a	n/a	36	844
2010	691	5	34	44	1	n/a	n/a	28	803
2011	614	10	27	68	1	0	33	0	753
2012	591	9	28	61	0	0	35	0	724
2013	551	5	28	66	2	0	33	0	685
2014	546	5	22	79	1	0	42	0	695
2015	524	4	23	78	1	0	39	0	669
2016	519	7	20	83	1	0	27	0	657
2017	534	10	26	78	1	0	24	0	673
2018	535	17	23	65	1	0	40	0	681
2019	528	18	20	63	0	1	39	0	669
2020	532	15	13	68	0	1	40	0	669
2021	546	19	14	70	0	1	38	0	688
2022	606	20	17	78	1	0	63	0	785
2023	645	18	19	90	2	0	60	0	834

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 Tatum Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	698	45.0	15.5	11
2007	766	44.0	17.4	14.2
2008	833	54.0	15.4	14.8
2009	844	55.0	15.3	19.2
2010	803	50.0	16.0	21.9
2011	753	47.0	16.0	27.1
2012	724	47.0	15.4	24.6
2013	685	47.0	14.5	23.5
2014	695	46.0	15.1	21.3
2015	669	46.0	14.5	24.1
2016	657	46.0	14.2	24
2017	673	49.0	13.7	22.7
2018	681	50.0	13.6	29.8
2019	669	48.0	13.9	24.1
2020	669	46.6	14.3	23.9
2021	688	48.6	14.1	24.3
2022	785	53.6	14.6	23.4
2023	834	58.6	14.2	28.8

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 Tatum Ridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	698	45.0	15.5	11
2007	766	44.0	17.4	14.2
2008	833	54.0	15.4	14.8
2009	844	55.0	15.3	19.2
2010	803	50.0	16.0	21.9
2011	753	47.0	16.0	27.1
2012	724	47.0	15.4	24.6
2013	685	47.0	14.5	23.5
2014	695	46.0	15.1	21.3
2015	669	46.0	14.5	24.1
2016	657	46.0	14.2	24
2017	673	49.0	13.7	22.7
2018	681	50.0	13.6	29.8
2019	669	48.0	13.9	24.1
2020	669	46.6	14.3	23.9
2021	688	48.6	14.1	24.3
2022	785	53.6	14.6	23.4
2023	834	58.6	14.2	28.8

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 Tatum Ridge Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$361 (3.3%)	$10,498 (96.7%)	$10,859
2019	$305 (2.6%)	$11,228 (97.3%)	$11,534
2020	$336 (2.8%)	$11,856 (97.2%)	$12,193
2021	$554 (4.4%)	$11,913 (95.5%)	$12,468
2022	$700 (5.5%)	$11,996 (94.5%)	$12,695
2023	$1,220 (8.7%)	$12,806 (91.3%)	$14,026

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tatum Ridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 267^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 325^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tatum Ridge Elementary School)	77	65	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tatum Ridge Elementary School)	83	70	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tatum Ridge Elementary School)	80	79	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tatum Ridge Elementary School)	78	86	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tatum Ridge Elementary School)	73	71	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tatum Ridge Elementary School)	76	69	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tatum Ridge Elementary School)	71	77	6%
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	669	834	24.7%
African American	18	18
American Indian	0	2
Asian	20	19	5%
Hispanic	63	90	42.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	528	645	22.2%
Two or More Races	39	60	53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.1%	28.8%	4.7%

Schools Near Tatum Ridge 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tatum Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Tatum Rd	Sarasota	34240	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 316-8188	834	59	14.2	28.8%	645 (77.3%)	18 (2.2%)	90 (10.8%)	19 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.2%)	87.5	237^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.6	325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.5%	88	78.0	68.0	76.0				77.0	77.0	78.0				73.0				$14,026	$1,220	$12,806
Fruitville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Honore Ave	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6200	775	63	12.3	57.2%	438 (56.5%)	57 (7.4%)	223 (28.8%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.2%)	65.3	742^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	67.1%		68	662^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.4%	80	63.0	65.0	52.0				60.0	69.0	58.0				62.0				$15,610	$1,528	$14,082
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7299 Hand Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6571	691	46	15.0	28.9%	509 (73.7%)	10 (1.4%)	111 (16.1%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.9%)	94.8	56^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.4	55^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	81.0	79.0	77.0				86.0	90.0	91.0				83.0				$12,082	$940	$11,143
Brentwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Vinson Ave	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6230	573	51	11.2	70.5%	310 (54.1%)	67 (11.7%)	154 (26.9%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	58	897^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.2%		62.3	789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.8%	108	57.0	46.0	51.0				64.0	58.0	69.0				64.0				$19,251	$3,564	$15,688
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	4466 Fruitville Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 377-2278	171	15	11.2	55.6%	97 (56.7%)	5 (2.9%)	50 (29.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.9%)	27.9	1684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%		53.3	1012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.8%	672	67.0	30.0	29.0	42.0	71.0	67.0	83.0	20.0	0.0	46.0	79.0	54.0	18.0	48.0		76.0	$10,603	$531	$10,073
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6440	1,046	70	15.0	28.4%	742 (70.9%)	17 (1.6%)	122 (11.7%)	69 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (8.9%)	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
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
Robert Willis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14705 The Masters Ave	Lakewood Ranch	34202	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 316-8245	765	46	16.6	22.0%	543 (71.0%)	17 (2.2%)	107 (14.0%)	35 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (7.8%)	92.1	112^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.0%		94	65^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	47	79.0	82.0	75.0				82.0	85.0	89.0				71.0				$10,604	$1,011	$9,592
Gocio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Gocio Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6405	644	51	12.6	85.9%	146 (22.7%)	130 (20.2%)	325 (50.5%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.4%)	36.3	1451^st of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%		31.3	1570^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.9%	119	51.0	35.0	32.0				60.0	55.0	51.0				44.0				$16,287	$2,728	$13,560
Wilkinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Wilkinson Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6477	460	40	11.5	76.7%	195 (42.4%)	65 (14.1%)	162 (35.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.4%)	35.4	1477^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.5%		39.8	1341^st of 2240 public elementary schools	40.1%	136	42.0	49.0	43.0				45.0	49.0	45.0				52.0				$18,315	$3,704	$14,613

Frequently Asked Questions about Tatum Ridge Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Tatum Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tatum Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McIntosh Middle School
High : Booker High School

How many students attend Tatum Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 834 students attended Tatum Ridge Elementary School.

What district is Tatum Ridge Elementary School in?

Sarasota

Is Tatum Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Tatum Ridge Elementary School ranks 237^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tatum Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Tatum Ridge Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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