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Lamarque Elementary School

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Lamarque Elementary School ranks 1143 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Lamarque Elementary School in North Port, FL, serves 1,025 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the high-performing Sarasota district, though it has recently experienced a notable decline in its state ranking to the 49th percentile (2 stars) for the 2025-2026 school year.

Compared to nearby schools in the Sarasota district, Lamarque faces several challenges. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (56%) and Math (63%) are the lowest among its four North Port peers, with Toledo Blade Elementary School achieving 72% and 81% respectively. A significant concern is chronic absenteeism, which spiked to 27.5% in the 2023-2024 school year—far exceeding the district average of 20.1% and rates at Cranberry Elementary School (20.2%) and Toledo Blade Elementary School (18.2%). This absenteeism issue directly correlates with the school's recent drop in test scores and ranking. However, there is a bright spot: 5th-grade math proficiency (76%) is above the district average and the highest among its local peers, suggesting a strength in upper-grade math instruction.

Despite these struggles, it is important to note that Lamarque still outperforms many schools in the neighboring Charlotte district by a wide margin—for example, its 3rd-grade ELA score (61%) is double that of Peace River Elementary School (30%). The school also spends a significant $17,128 per student, which is over $2,200 more than Toledo Blade Elementary School spends for much better results, indicating potential inefficiencies in resource allocation. For parents, the key takeaway is that while Lamarque is a low-performing school within a high-performing district, addressing chronic absenteeism could be the most effective way to improve academic outcomes and close the gap with its higher-performing neighbors like Atwater Elementary and Toledo Blade Elementary School.

1,025

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,128

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3415 Lamarque Ave
North Port, FL 34286

(941) 426-6371

District: Sarasota

Students who attend Lamarque Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Heron Creek Middle School
High:	North Port High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

19.6%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Sarasota's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg73%

Florida avg62%

1,143^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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	49.9	1143 of 2240	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.0	1016 of 2258	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	853 of 2256	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	710 of 2240	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	1131 of 2219	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.4	702 of 2247	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.8	671 of 2182	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	612 of 2118	71.1%	★★★★☆
2017	63.5	755 of 2112	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.6	635 of 2087	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.9	677 of 2064	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.7	625 of 2029	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.2	532 of 1984	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	57.1	909 of 1985	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.6	532 of 1919	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	61.6	743 of 1847	59.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science68%+8 vs state

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%-4 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lamarque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3415 Lamarque Ave	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-6371	1,025	72	14.2	64.0%	672 (65.6%)	73 (7.1%)	201 (19.6%)	11 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.5%)	49.9	1143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	49.0%		54	1016^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.0%	127	61.0	50.0	57.0	60.0	54.0	76.0	68.0	$17,128	$2,294	$14,834
Cranberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2775 Shalimar Ter	North Port	34286	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 480-3400	813	55	14.7	66.2%	501 (61.6%)	62 (7.6%)	180 (22.1%)	10 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (6.6%)	68.1	674^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.9%		70.5	629^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.1%	45	60.0	69.0	63.0	70.0	78.0	71.0	72.0	$17,607	$2,017	$15,589
Toledo Blade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Geranium Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 426-6100	841	46	18.2	54.1%	559 (66.5%)	64 (7.6%)	149 (17.7%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.5%)	82.5	322^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.6%		80.2	405^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.1%	83	76.0	67.0	74.0	78.0	83.0	83.0	79.0	$14,895	$1,356	$13,541
Glenallen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7050 Glenallen Blvd	North Port	34287	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 426-9517	749	49	15.2	74.8%	439 (58.6%)	49 (6.5%)	197 (26.3%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.9%)	63.8	789^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.8%		47.5	1173^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	48.1%	384	67.0	58.0	65.0	72.0	73.0	63.0	68.0	$16,945	$2,424	$14,520
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	892	55	16.2	61.8%	558 (62.6%)	82 (9.2%)	177 (19.8%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.3%)	75.1	504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.1	752^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.7%	248	78.0	64.0	64.0	78.0	79.0	79.0	67.0	$16,123	$1,965	$14,159
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	764	48	15.9	55.2%	431 (56.4%)	64 (8.4%)	174 (22.8%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (10.6%)	58.6	913^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%		57.4	935^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.6%	22	67.0	61.0	64.0	70.0	64.0	64.0	59.0	$13,382	$1,280	$12,102
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Lake View Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7470	708	46	15.3	55.5%	408 (57.6%)	54 (7.6%)	173 (24.4%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.8%)	66.4	717^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.0%		50.4	1104^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.1%	387	64.0	66.0	58.0	75.0	77.0	70.0	67.0	$13,350	$1,120	$12,230
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	763	50	15.2	60.3%	382 (50.1%)	99 (13.0%)	207 (27.1%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.9%)	34.9	1528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.8%		44.8	1229^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.6%	299	59.0	58.0	50.0	58.0	56.0	48.0	43.0	$13,101	$999	$12,103
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	579	41	14.1	54.6%	310 (53.5%)	71 (12.3%)	138 (23.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.9%)	34	1561^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.3%		40.5	1340^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.7%	221	42.0	41.0	56.0	66.0	55.0	54.0	54.0	$14,414	$1,066	$13,347
Peace River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4070 Beaver Ln	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7622	557	38	14.6	63.2%	263 (47.2%)	92 (16.5%)	138 (24.8%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	10.9	2125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%		19	1944^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.9%	181	30.0	46.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	42.0	30.0	$15,643	$1,259	$14,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Lamarque Elementary School

How many students attend Lamarque Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,025 students attended Lamarque Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lamarque Elementary School?

Students at Lamarque Elementary School are 66% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Lamarque Elementary School in?

Sarasota

Is Lamarque Elementary School a good school?

Lamarque Elementary School ranks 1143^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lamarque Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Heron Creek Middle School
High : North Port High School

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