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Emma E. Booker Elementary School

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Emma E. Booker Elementary School ranks 1277 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1277^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Emma E. Booker Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Sarasota, FL, serving 451 students within the highly-rated Sarasota School District, and it is currently on a clear upward trajectory after years of improvement.

The most defining feature of Emma E. Booker is its significant and sustained academic improvement. The school has climbed from the 9th percentile in state rankings in 2018-2019 to the 43rd percentile in 2025-2026, a remarkable turnaround. This progress is backed by concrete gains, such as 3rd Grade ELA proficiency rising from 39% to 59% over the same period. This investment is paying off: the school spends $22,923 per student, far more than nearby schools like Fruitville Elementary ($17,247) or Southside Elementary ($14,291). While the school serves a high-poverty community (86% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch), it is part of a cluster of schools in northern Sarasota—including Gocio Elementary and Tuttle Elementary—that all rank in the bottom half of the state, contrasting sharply with top-performing schools just a few miles away like Southside (99th percentile) and Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus (87th percentile).

Key challenges remain. Chronic absenteeism, while improved from a high of 34.7% in 2020-2021, is still volatile at 23.9% and higher than the district average. Academically, the school shows a distinct strength in early-grade Math (3rd Grade Math proficiency is 71%, above the state average of 66%), but struggles to maintain that momentum through 5th grade, where Math proficiency drops to 45%. However, 5th Grade Science is a bright spot at 48% proficiency, showing strong improvement. Overall, Emma E. Booker is a school in transformation, where increased funding is yielding measurable results, and the focus is on continuing this positive trend to close the gap with the rest of its high-achieving district.

451

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,923

Per pupil spending ?

86.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way
Sarasota, FL 34234

(941) 361-6480

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Emma E. Booker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Booker Middle School
High:	Booker High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.7%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

13.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Science scores 12 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Sarasota's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg73%

Florida avg62%

1,277^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Sarasota

9^th of 70Sarasota among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	1277 of 2240	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	1457 of 2258	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	1411 of 2256	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1713 of 2240	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1605 of 2219	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.1	1746 of 2247	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	1993 of 2182	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1943 of 2118	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	1645 of 2112	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.7	1772 of 2087	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.9	1603 of 2064	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	33.4	1393 of 2029	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.0	1580 of 1984	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.2	1654 of 1985	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.1	1681 of 1919	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.4	1648 of 1847	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.8	1555 of 1789	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.8	1493 of 1786	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.9	1535 of 1688	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math60%-4 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Science48%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Emma E. Booker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6480	451	32	14.0	86.3%	56 (12.4%)	224 (49.7%)	109 (24.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (13.5%)	44.8	1277^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.0%		36.7	1457^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.5%	180	59.0	58.0	59.0				71.0	63.0	45.0				48.0				$22,923	$3,363	$19,560
Dreamers Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	2146 Myrtle St	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 444-8000	519	36	14.4	69.4%	108 (20.8%)	40 (7.7%)	348 (67.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	40.9	1379^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.4%		32	1592^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	29.5%	213	63.0	45.0	49.0	36.0			71.0	67.0	56.0	47.0			48.0				$12,156	$655	$11,501
Tuttle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2863 8th St	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6433	698	51	13.6	79.4%	124 (17.8%)	80 (11.5%)	453 (64.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.4%)	34.1	1557^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.5%		34.7	1504^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.4%	53	50.0	41.0	48.0				61.0	47.0	61.0				60.0				$18,768	$2,803	$15,966
Gocio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Gocio Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6405	654	47	13.9	81.2%	131 (20.0%)	99 (15.1%)	390 (59.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	40.9	1381^st of 2240 public elementary schools	38.3%		23.9	1802^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.2%	421	57.0	49.0	58.0				66.0	53.0	57.0				54.0				$19,225	$2,424	$16,801
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus	Public, Magnet	K-5	2901 W Tamiami Cir	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 359-5800	547	34	16.0	51.9%	240 (43.9%)	114 (20.8%)	133 (24.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.3%)	83.4	302^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	86.5%		80.3	400^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.3%	98	70.0	81.0	84.0				64.0	88.0	89.0				88.0				$14,109	$222	$13,887
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	845 S School Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 952-5277	96	7	13.7	85.4%	14 (14.6%)	42 (43.8%)	33 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	2.1	2222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	0.8%		29.5	1660^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.5%	562			27.0						27.0				13.0				$11,667	$1,293	$10,375
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 S Euclid Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6400	453	33	13.7	84.3%	109 (24.1%)	74 (16.3%)	226 (49.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.2%)	65.3	746^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.7%		57.3	941^st of 2258 public elementary schools	58.3%	195	60.0	64.0	53.0				75.0	78.0	76.0				71.0				$21,464	$2,908	$18,556
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	582 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 377-2278	193	17	11.1	55.4%	94 (48.7%)	5 (2.6%)	72 (37.3%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.3%)	64.5	770^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.6%		31.5	1601^st of 2258 public elementary schools	29.1%	831	69.0	79.0	63.0	52.0	39.0	62.0	88.0	89.0	53.0	63.0	56.0	47.0	79.0	38.0	62.0	86.0	$10,470	$200	$10,270
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Tallevast Rd	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 358-2888	522	35	14.9	68.0%	132 (25.3%)	58 (11.1%)	281 (53.8%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	57.9	935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%		50.9	1093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	51.6%	158	58.0	47.0	72.0				69.0	66.0	64.0	100.0			69.0				$14,629	$1,535	$13,095
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-5	1901 Webber St	Sarasota	34239	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6420	696	46	15.1	22.1%	526 (75.6%)	22 (3.2%)	88 (12.6%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	96.6	15^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.3%		95.9	29^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.7%	14	90.0	87.0	89.0				98.0	95.0	94.0				91.0				$14,291	$220	$14,071

Frequently Asked Questions about Emma E. Booker Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Emma E. Booker Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Emma E. Booker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Booker Middle School
High : Booker High School

What is the racial makeup of Emma E. Booker Elementary School?

Students at Emma E. Booker Elementary School are 50% African American, 24% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 12% White.

How many students attend Emma E. Booker Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Emma E. Booker Elementary School.

What district is Emma E. Booker Elementary School in?

Sarasota

Is Emma E. Booker Elementary School a good school?

Emma E. Booker Elementary School ranks 1277^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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