Sarasota Suncoast Academy in Sarasota, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sarasota Suncoast Academy is a rural public school in Sarasota, Florida that is part of Sarasota County School District. It serves 823 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

823 Students

39 Teachers

8084 Hawkins Rd

Sarasota, FL 34241 View local requests

http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/suncoast

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Sarasota Suncoast Academy Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Sarasota Suncoast Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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