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Laurel - Nokomis School

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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 E

Nokomis, FL 34275 View local requests

http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/laurelnokomis

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Laurel - Nokomis School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

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Laurel - Nokomis School

$49,293

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

247

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Laurel - Nokomis School has received support from 174 individuals from Florida and 73 individuals out-of-state.

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