GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.sarasotacountyschools.net/garden

529 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Garden Elementary School, located at 700 Center Road in Venice, Florida, is a public elementary school serving the Sarasota County School District. As a staple of the local Venice community, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and social-emotional growth for students in grades PK through 5. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to provide a well-rounded education that prepares children for future academic success while encouraging community involvement.

The school is known for its commitment to high standards and personalized instruction, utilizing the resources and curriculum framework provided by the Sarasota County School system. Garden Elementary prioritizes parent-teacher collaboration and active engagement through its PTA and various volunteer programs. By focusing on both core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—and character development, Garden Elementary seeks to cultivate a positive school culture where students feel empowered to reach their full potential.

529

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GARDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	359
Hispanic	117
Black	11
Asian	7
Two or More	32
American Indian	3

White
359 (67.9%)
Hispanic
117 (22.1%)
Two or More
32 (6.0%)
Black
11 (2.1%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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)486-2110
Website:	http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/garden
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	78

* 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

Kindergarten 99

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 103