TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.sarasotacountyschools.net/toledoblade

799 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Toledo Blade Elementary School, located in North Port, Florida, serves as a central educational hub within the Sarasota County School District. As a public institution, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in the surrounding community. It emphasizes a structured learning environment that focuses on core subjects while fostering the social and emotional development of its elementary-aged population, preparing them for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to community involvement and academic engagement, often utilizing resources provided by the Sarasota County school system to support diverse learning needs. With its location on Geranium Avenue, the school serves as a neighborhood anchor, offering various programs and initiatives designed to encourage student participation in both extracurricular activities and academic enrichment. For families looking for the most current information regarding school calendars, faculty resources, and specific educational policies, the school maintains an active presence through the official Sarasota County Schools portal.

799

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	552
Hispanic	137
Black	49
Asian	9
Two or More	52

White
552 (69.1 %)
Hispanic
137 (17.1 %)
Two or More
52 (6.5 %)
Black
49 (6.1 %)
Asian
9 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SARASOTA
Phone:	(941)426-6100
Website:	http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/toledoblade
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	799
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	360
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	95

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 141

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 160