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Join the 434 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Garden Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Venice, Florida that is part of Sarasota County School District.
It serves 529 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
529 Students
46 Teachers
700 Center RdContact 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
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
22%
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.
Garden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Garden Elementary School
$45,832
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
434
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Garden Elementary School has received support from
239 individuals from Florida and
195 individuals out-of-state.
