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About this school
Venice Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Venice, Florida that is part of Sarasota County School District.
It serves 616 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
616 Students
47 Teachers
150 Miami Ave 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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13%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Venice Elementary School
$30,031
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
156
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Venice Elementary School has received support from
123 individuals from Florida and
33 individuals out-of-state.
