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Tuttle Elementary School

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Tuttle Elementary School ranks 1557 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1557^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Tuttle Elementary School in Sarasota, FL, serves 698 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Sarasota school district, though the school itself has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Florida elementary schools over the past decade.

Tuttle faces significant challenges, with nearly 80% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Academic performance is notably lower than nearby schools—for example, only 50% of Tuttle's 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 71% district-wide and 90% at the top-performing Southside Elementary School, just 2.7 miles away. The most alarming issue is chronic absenteeism, which has been highly volatile: it dropped from 24% to 6.6% between 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, then skyrocketed back to 26.7% in 2023-2024. This rate is significantly higher than the district average of 20.1% and far exceeds schools like Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus (9.7%) and Southside (10.5%).

Despite spending more per student ($18,768) than top-performing peers like Southside ($14,291) and Bay Haven ($14,109), Tuttle's academic outcomes remain low, suggesting a need to reassess how resources are used. There is a glimmer of hope in 3rd-grade math, where 61% of students were proficient—close to the state average of 66%. Tuttle's closest peer is Gocio Elementary School, which has similar poverty rates (81.2%) and chronic absenteeism (30.3%), indicating these schools face shared systemic challenges. Addressing attendance instability is likely the most urgent priority for improving student learning at Tuttle.

698

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,768

Per pupil spending ?

79.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2863 8th St
Sarasota, FL 34237

(941) 361-6433

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Tuttle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Booker Middle School
High:	Booker High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.9%

White:

17.8%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

!English Language Arts scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg73%

Florida avg62%

1,557^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^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	34.1	1557 of 2240	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.7	1504 of 2258	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1732 of 2256	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1548 of 2240	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.1	1732 of 2219	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.8	1678 of 2247	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	1456 of 2182	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	1150 of 2118	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.0	1170 of 2112	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.1	1037 of 2087	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.5	875 of 2064	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.8	1006 of 2029	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	36.8	1283 of 1984	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.6	1212 of 1985	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.8	1121 of 1919	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.1	1062 of 1847	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.0	1066 of 1789	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.6	1032 of 1786	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	29.1	1236 of 1688	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science60%~ state avg

Math57%-8 vs state

English Language Arts47%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, October 6, 2019

It's a great school with caring teachers. There are so many opportunities for students. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 30, 2017

I am very unimpressed with Tuttle. They do not care about students, just how much funding they can get. They do not actually take the time to teach them anything, they just rely on a program IREADY to teach the children. They seem to want students to fail so they can get more state funding. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, August 21, 2014

I requested a change of classroom for my daughter, who is in first grade, as I picked her up the first two days of school crying. She normally loves school! Turns out her teacher has a reputation for being rude and mean to the children. A friend of mine has witnessed this teacher putting her hands on a student and yelling in their face- enough reason for me to request a new classroom! The principal did not seem to care about my child's feelings and attributed the tears to getting used to a new school. I think I know her better than that! So he refused to move her, and I told him through tears that I was very disappointed and said I was taking her home with me. I'll figure something else out, I guess- I said. His response? A smug "OK. THANKS FOR COMING IN."

UNBELIEVABLE. How can the principal of an ELEMENTARY school care SO LITTLE about a child's feelings? His careless and ignorant behavior is causing us totally unnessesary stresses. A huge disappointment.

I will be contacting the school board. Avoid Tuttle Elementary if you can. They do not have the children's best interests in mind. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

LOVE THIS PLACE!!! ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHERS LOVE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT!!! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Fruitville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Honore Ave	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6200	704	52	13.5	55.0%	404 (57.4%)	59 (8.4%)	203 (28.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	71.7	585^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.9%		71.2	604^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.3%	19	69.0	63.0	72.0				68.0	72.0	84.0				71.0				$17,247	$290	$16,956

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuttle Elementary School

Is Tuttle Elementary School a good school?

Tuttle Elementary School ranks 1557^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tuttle Elementary School?

Students at Tuttle Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 18% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Tuttle Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 698 students attended Tuttle Elementary School.

What district is Tuttle Elementary School in?

Sarasota

What schools do graduates of Tuttle Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Booker Middle School
High : Booker High School

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