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About this school
Laurel - Nokomis School is
a suburban public school
in Nokomis, Florida that is part of Sarasota County School District.
It serves 1,384 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 99 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
1,384 Students
92 Teachers
1900 Laurel Rd EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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16%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Laurel - Nokomis School
$49,293
raised using DonorsChoose
99
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
247
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Laurel - Nokomis School has received support from
174 individuals from Florida and
73 individuals out-of-state.
