Sarasota School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 61 public schools serving 45,077 students in Sarasota School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Sarasota School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Sarasota School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
62 Students
7,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,244 Students
80,978 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
10,169 Students
1,043,301 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
37%
# Black Students
3,350 Students
600,798 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
27,371 Students
1,013,403 Students
% White Students
61%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
5,036 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,844 Students
117,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
610
63,106
# Students in K Grade:
2,952
198,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,116
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,095
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,532
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,155
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,353
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,686
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,569
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,691
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,836
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,785
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,546
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,151
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,246 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,958 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Sarasota School District?
Sarasota School District manages 61 public schools serving 45,077 students.
What is the rank of Sarasota School District?
Sarasota School District is ranked #7 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sarasota School District?
61% of Sarasota School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sarasota School District?
Sarasota School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Sarasota School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,958 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 61 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 45,077 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
