TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.sarasotacountyschools.net/toledoblade

841 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Toledo Blade Elementary School, located in North Port, Florida, serves as a central educational hub within the Sarasota County School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the surrounding community. It emphasizes a structured learning environment that focuses on core subjects while fostering the social and emotional development of its elementary-aged population, preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to community involvement and academic engagement, often utilizing resources provided by the Sarasota County school system to support diverse learning needs. With its location on Geranium Avenue, the school serves as a neighborhood anchor, offering various programs and initiatives designed to encourage student participation in both extracurricular activities and academic enrichment. For families looking for the most current information regarding school calendars, faculty resources, and specific educational policies, the school maintains an active presence through the official Sarasota County Schools portal.

841

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	559
Hispanic	149
Black	64
Asian	12
Two or More	55
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
559 (66.5%)
Hispanic
149 (17.7%)
Black
64 (7.6%)
Two or More
55 (6.5%)
Asian
12 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SARASOTA
Phone:	(941)426-6100
Website:	http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/toledoblade
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	841
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	95

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 61

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 134

Grade 3 125

Grade 4 132

Grade 5 143