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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
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.
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Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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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.
