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About this school
Florine J Abel Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sarasota, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County.
It serves 485 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Florine J Abel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Florine J Abel Elementary School
$9,821
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
85
donors
6
projects for
books
Florine J Abel Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from Florida and
28 individuals out-of-state.