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Venice Elementary School

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Venice Elementary School ranks 264 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Venice Elementary School in Venice, FL, is a highly-regarded public school serving 616 students in grades PK-5 within the top-rated Sarasota County School District. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming both district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 72% to 86% in recent testing. For example, its 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency of 86% is 15 points higher than the district average and 25 points higher than the state average, making it a strong academic choice for elementary-aged students in the area.

One of the most striking features of Venice Elementary is its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate, which was just 3.4% in the 2022-2023 school year—dramatically lower than the district average of 14.0% and the state average of 30.9%. While this rate increased to 17.5% in 2023-2024, it still remains below the district (20.1%) and state (31.4%) averages, suggesting a strong school culture and family engagement. Additionally, the school offers a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.1, which is lower than nearby high-performing schools like Taylor Ranch Elementary School (14.8) and Ashton Elementary School (16.4), indicating students may receive more individualized attention.

Compared to its closest peers, Venice Elementary provides a clear academic advantage. For instance, Laurel Nokomis School (2.75 miles away) has a similar free/reduced lunch rate but a higher student-teacher ratio, and Venice outperforms it in nearly every elementary-grade subject. Similarly, Garden Elementary School (2.92 miles away) has test scores consistently 10-15 percentage points lower. With a spending rate of $18,034 per student, Venice Elementary effectively translates its investment into strong outcomes, offering excellent value for families seeking a high-performing school in the Venice area.

616

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,034

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 Miami Ave E
Venice, FL 34285

(941) 486-2111

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Venice Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Venice Middle School
High:	Venice Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Sarasota

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg73%

Florida avg62%

264^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	84.9	264 of 2240	88.2%	★★★★☆
2025	88.4	215 of 2258	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	109 of 2256	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	148 of 2240	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	170 of 2219	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	183 of 2247	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.1	153 of 2182	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	262 of 2118	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	87.9	205 of 2112	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	88.4	181 of 2087	91.3%	★★★★★
2014	85.1	254 of 2064	87.7%	★★★★☆
2013	84.7	249 of 2029	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	79.1	365 of 1984	81.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.6	427 of 1985	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	83.5	253 of 1919	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	83.2	257 of 1847	86.1%	★★★★☆
2008	79.2	331 of 1789	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	79.7	315 of 1786	82.4%	★★★★☆
2006	84.2	227 of 1688	86.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math80%+15 vs state

English Language Arts79%+18 vs state

Science76%+16 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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Venice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Miami Ave E	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2111	616	47	13.1	37.5%	476 (77.3%)	9 (1.5%)	67 (10.9%)	16 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	84.9	264^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.2%		88.4	215^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.5%	49	78.0	72.0	86.0				78.0	86.0	76.0				76.0					$18,034	$478	$17,557
Island Village Montessori School	Public, Charter	K-8	2001 Pinebrook Rd	Venice	34275	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 484-4999	527	39	13.5	40.2%	364 (69.1%)	16 (3.0%)	82 (15.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.4%)	60.9	849^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%		47.8	1163^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	48.5%	314	64.0	65.0	70.0	75.0	75.0	72.0	65.0	62.0	57.0	67.0	73.0	69.0	70.0	67.0	100.0		92.0	$11,923	$554	$11,369
Laurel Nokomis School	Public	PK, KG-8	1900 Laurel Rd E	Nokomis	34275	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2171	1,384	96	14.4	36.1%	969 (70.0%)	25 (1.8%)	221 (16.0%)	71 (5.1%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (6.8%)	74.6	512^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%		79	424^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.2%	88	74.0	67.0	76.0	82.0	76.0	75.0	68.0	70.0	76.0	75.0	85.0	67.0	71.0	78.0	91.0	100.0	90.0	$14,918	$250	$14,669
Garden Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Center Rd	Venice	34285	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2110	529	37	14.2	51.6%	359 (67.9%)	11 (2.1%)	117 (22.1%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	72.8	556^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.2%		64.5	765^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.1%	209	73.0	77.0	62.0				71.0	75.0	72.0				71.0					$14,944	$253	$14,691
Taylor Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Taylor Ranch Trl	Venice	34293	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 486-2000	844	57	14.8	32.6%	668 (79.1%)	4 (0.5%)	89 (10.5%)	24 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.0%)	88.9	156^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.0%		90.1	164^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.7%	8	75.0	79.0	78.0				84.0	86.0	87.0				84.0					$15,247	$240	$15,006
Englewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 N McCall Rd	Englewood	34223	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 474-3247	564	38	14.8	45.9%	425 (75.4%)	9 (1.6%)	85 (15.1%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	81.8	342^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	84.7%		82.7	347^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.6%	5	83.0	72.0	74.0				90.0	74.0	71.0				74.0					$15,236	$248	$14,987
Sarasota Suncoast Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8084 Hawkins Rd	Sarasota	34241	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 924-4242	823	48	17.1	21.3%	667 (81.0%)	7 (0.9%)	103 (12.5%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.0%)	70.5	620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.3%		79.4	420^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.4%	200	79.0	68.0	69.0	80.0	83.0	72.0	70.0	68.0	52.0	86.0	93.0	82.0	70.0	69.0	99.0		87.0	$9,638	$760	$8,878
Imagine School At Palmer Ranch	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6220 McIntosh Rd	Sarasota	34238	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 257-1124	433	30	14.3	3.5%	210 (48.5%)	9 (2.1%)	178 (41.1%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	22.9	1848^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		33.2	1552^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.3%	296	43.0	36.0	53.0	53.0	48.0	66.0	40.0	44.0	47.0	62.0	67.0	81.0	44.0	40.0	100.0		73.0	$11,111	$34	$11,077
Gulf Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 S Lockwood Ridge Rd	Sarasota	34231	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6499	596	45	13.2	54.9%	371 (62.2%)	17 (2.9%)	163 (27.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	65.7	733^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%		59.2	898^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.2%	165	66.0	75.0	67.0				65.0	73.0	60.0				67.0					$19,235	$1,528	$17,708
Ashton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5110 Ashton Rd	Sarasota	34233	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 361-6440	964	59	16.4	28.0%	703 (72.9%)	12 (1.2%)	129 (13.4%)	53 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.5%)	92.9	68^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.0%		93.1	81^st of 2258 public elementary schools	96.4%	13	77.0	82.0	80.0				97.0	89.0	93.0				88.0					$14,216	$264	$13,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Venice Elementary School

What district is Venice Elementary School in?

Sarasota

What schools do graduates of Venice Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Venice Middle School
High : Venice Senior High School

Is Venice Elementary School a good school?

Venice Elementary School ranks 264^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Venice Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 616 students attended Venice Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Venice Elementary School?

Students at Venice Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

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