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Dreamers Academy

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Dreamers Academy ranks 1379 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dreamers Academy is a K-5 elementary school in Sarasota, FL, serving 519 students within the highly-ranked Sarasota School District, though the school itself has faced significant challenges, including a high-poverty population where nearly 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The most critical issue at Dreamers Academy is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which was 27.1% in the 2023-2024 school year. While this is an improvement from a staggering 41.4% rate two years prior, it remains far above the district average of 20.1% and is much higher than nearby high-performing schools like Southside Elementary School (10.5%) and Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus (9.7%). This absenteeism directly impacts academic performance, with proficiency rates in subjects like 4th-grade English Language Arts (45%) and 5th-grade science (48%) trailing well behind the district averages of 68% and 73%, respectively. However, there is a notable bright spot: 3rd-grade math proficiency reached 71%, close to the district average of 75% and above the state average, suggesting strong foundational math instruction in the early grades.

Despite these challenges, Dreamers Academy shows a positive trend of improvement, moving from the 24th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 38th percentile in 2025-2026. For context, its closest neighbor, Emma E. Booker Elementary School, serves a similar demographic but has a slightly better state ranking (43rd percentile) and a lower chronic absenteeism rate (23.9%), indicating that progress is possible even in similar circumstances. Additionally, Dreamers Academy spends less per student ($12,156) than other high-poverty schools in the area, such as Alta Vista Elementary School ($21,464) and Gocio Elementary School ($19,225), which may contribute to its resource challenges.

519

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,156

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2146 Myrtle St
Sarasota, FL 34234

(941) 444-8000

District: Sarasota

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.1%

White:

20.8%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2024 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 12 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Sarasota's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg72%

Florida avg62%

1,379^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 15 pts since 2024

From bottom 24% (2024) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	40.9	1379 of 2240	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	1592 of 2258	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1718 of 2256	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts51%-10 vs state

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Florine J Abel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7100 Madonna Pl	Sarasota	34243	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7040	485	34	14.2	73.6%	105 (21.6%)	92 (19.0%)	255 (52.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	51	1114^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.3%		51.2	1086^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%	28	46.0	51.0	56.0				65.0	82.0	76.0	100.0			60.0				$14,983	$2,077	$12,907
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dreamers Academy

Is Dreamers Academy a good school?

Dreamers Academy ranks 1379^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Dreamers Academy in?

Sarasota

How many students attend Dreamers Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Dreamers Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Dreamers Academy?

Students at Dreamers Academy are 67% Hispanic, 21% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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