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Ashton Elementary School

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Ashton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sarasota, Florida that is part of Sarasota County School District. It serves 970 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

970 Students

66 Teachers

5110 Ashton Rd

Sarasota, FL 34233 View local requests

http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/ashton

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Ashton Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ashton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ashton Elementary School

$11,595

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Ashton Elementary School has received support from 73 individuals from Florida and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Ashton Elementary School

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Ashton Elementary School

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