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Selby Preschool

Public Prekindergarten Grades PK

Students ?

1.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4405 Desoto Rd
Sarasota, FL 34235

(941) 355-8808

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

African American:

28.6%

Hispanic:

28.6%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 1 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (67% vs 32% Florida)

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41^st of 67Manatee among Florida districts

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Schools Near Selby Preschool

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking ()	Ranking ()	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Selby Preschool	Public	PK	4405 Desoto Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-8808	7	5	1.4	3 (42.9%)	2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Community Haven For Adults And Children With Disabilities	Public	PK	4405 Desoto Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-8808	1	3	.3	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
The Florida Center For Child And Family Development	Public	PK	4620 17th St	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 371-8820	15	9	1.6	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Children First	Public	PK	1723 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 953-3877	24	8	3.0	17 (70.8%)	2 (8.3%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)
Pinnacle Academy Inc.	Public	PK	6215 Lorraine Rd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 755-1400	0	0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc Dba The Lily School For	Public	PK	350 Braden Ave	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 355-7637	0	0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	(n/a)
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start	Public	PK	302 Manatee Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 750-6667	16	2	8.0	0 (0.0%)	9 (56.3%)	7 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Selby Preschool

What is the racial makeup of Selby Preschool?

Students at Selby Preschool are 43% White, 29% African American, 29% Hispanic.

What district is Selby Preschool in?

Manatee

How many students attend Selby Preschool?

In the 2024-25 school year, 7 students attended Selby Preschool.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Selby Preschool	Public	PK	4405 Desoto Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-8808	7	5	1.4		3 (42.9%)	2 (28.6%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Community Haven For Adults And Children With Disabilities	Public	PK	4405 Desoto Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 355-8808	1	3	.3		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
The Florida Center For Child And Family Development	Public	PK	4620 17th St	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 371-8820	15	9	1.6		13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Children First	Public	PK	1723 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 953-3877	24	8	3.0		17 (70.8%)	2 (8.3%)	5 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pinnacle Academy Inc.	Public	PK	6215 Lorraine Rd	Bradenton	34202	Manatee County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 755-1400	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Easter Seals Southwest Florida Inc Dba The Lily School For	Public	PK	350 Braden Ave	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Sarasota	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 355-7637	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start	Public	PK	302 Manatee Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 750-6667	16	2	8.0		0 (0.0%)	9 (56.3%)	7 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)