Is Tuttle Elementary School a good school?

Tuttle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Tuttle Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 690 students attended Tuttle Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tuttle Elementary School?

Students at Tuttle Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tuttle Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tuttle Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Booker Middle School High : Booker High School

Tuttle Elementary School

Summary:

Tuttle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sarasota, Florida, serving 665 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Sarasota School District, which is ranked 8th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Tuttle Elementary stands out in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (59.7%) compared to nearby schools like Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus (13.97%) and Southside Elementary School (50.47%). Tuttle also has much higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.6% to 24.0%, well above the 2.1% to 7.8% seen at nearby schools. Academically, Tuttle consistently underperforms the Sarasota district and state of Florida in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, Tuttle's 5th-grade science proficiency was 47% in 2023-2024, compared to 67% for the Sarasota district and 53% for the state.

Despite Tuttle's higher spending per student, ranging from $11,014 to $15,529, compared to $10,603 to $16,287 at nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes at Tuttle Elementary. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.28% to 87.09%, indicates that it serves a predominantly low-income population, which may present unique challenges and require targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2863 8th St
Sarasota, FL 34237

(941) 361-6433

District: Sarasota

SchoolDigger Rank:
1732^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,529

Students who attend Tuttle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Booker Middle School
High:	Booker High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 690

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.7%

White:

22.5%

African American:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tuttle Elementary School ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.27. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.7%), White (22.5%), African American (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tuttle Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 14^th best among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District. (See more...)

Compare Tuttle Elementary School employs 52 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tuttle Elementary School is $15,529, which is the 7^th highest among 30 elementary schools in the Sarasota School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tuttle Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sarasota:

SchoolDigger ranks Sarasota 8^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tuttle Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	29.05	1236^th	1688	26.8%
2007	45.59	1032^nd	1786	42.2%
2008	44.04	1066^th	1789	40.4%
2009	46.07	1062^nd	1847	42.5%
2010	45.80	1121^st	1919	41.6%
2011	42.64	1212^th	1985	38.9%
2012	36.81	1283^rd	1984	35.3%
2013	49.84	1006^th	2029	50.4%
2014	57.45	875^th	2064	57.6%
2016	50.11	1037^th	2087	50.3%
2017	45.02	1170^th	2112	44.6%
2018	46.14	1150^th	2118	45.7%
2019	35.00	1456^th	2182	33.3%
2021	25.83	1678^th	2247	25.3%
2022	24.05	1732^nd	2219	21.9%
2023	32.27	1548^th	2240	30.9%
2024	26.27	1732^nd	2256	23.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, October 6, 2019

It's a great school with caring teachers. There are so many opportunities for students. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 30, 2017

I am very unimpressed with Tuttle. They do not care about students, just how much funding they can get. They do not actually take the time to teach them anything, they just rely on a program IREADY to teach the children. They seem to want students to fail so they can get more state funding. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, August 21, 2014

I requested a change of classroom for my daughter, who is in first grade, as I picked her up the first two days of school crying. She normally loves school! Turns out her teacher has a reputation for being rude and mean to the children. A friend of mine has witnessed this teacher putting her hands on a student and yelling in their face- enough reason for me to request a new classroom! The principal did not seem to care about my child's feelings and attributed the tears to getting used to a new school. I think I know her better than that! So he refused to move her, and I told him through tears that I was very disappointed and said I was taking her home with me. I'll figure something else out, I guess- I said. His response? A smug "OK. THANKS FOR COMING IN."

UNBELIEVABLE. How can the principal of an ELEMENTARY school care SO LITTLE about a child's feelings? His careless and ignorant behavior is causing us totally unnessesary stresses. A huge disappointment.

I will be contacting the school board. Avoid Tuttle Elementary if you can. They do not have the children's best interests in mind. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 3, 2013

LOVE THIS PLACE!!! ADMINISTRATION AND TEACHERS LOVE EACH AND EVERY STUDENT!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tuttle Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	448	117	7	83	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1989	455	101	4	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1990	520	105	9	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
1991	599	143	8	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	925
1992	580	138	12	210	3	n/a	n/a	0	943
1993	531	168	17	268	4	n/a	n/a	0	988
1994	507	207	17	299	3	n/a	n/a	0	1033
1995	439	150	23	324	4	n/a	n/a	0	940
1996	439	150	23	324	4	n/a	n/a	0	940
1997	429	176	16	312	2	n/a	n/a	0	935
1998	374	142	12	223	0	n/a	n/a	0	751
1999	356	126	15	252	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
2000	361	125	14	304	0	n/a	n/a	0	804
2001	304	108	10	370	0	n/a	n/a	0	792
2002	272	110	12	432	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
2003	272	110	12	432	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
2004	239	123	14	506	3	n/a	n/a	0	885
2005	212	113	13	501	1	n/a	n/a	0	840
2006	182	128	15	566	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2007	118	102	12	514	0	n/a	n/a	43	789
2008	102	105	7	466	0	n/a	n/a	47	727
2009	101	119	8	424	0	n/a	n/a	42	694
2010	88	108	6	399	0	n/a	n/a	28	629
2011	101	106	4	397	4	1	13	0	626
2012	118	98	9	418	3	1	13	0	660
2013	120	87	9	432	3	1	19	0	671
2014	132	82	13	438	1	1	13	0	680
2015	118	95	12	453	0	1	22	0	701
2016	112	97	10	453	0	1	22	0	695
2017	115	102	9	525	0	0	21	0	772
2018	104	99	10	478	0	0	44	0	735
2019	96	91	14	460	0	1	42	0	704
2020	128	97	13	462	0	0	35	0	735
2021	135	100	5	414	0	0	34	0	688
2022	139	96	4	395	0	0	32	0	666
2023	145	85	4	397	0	0	34	0	665
2024	155	78	3	419	1	0	34	0	690

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tuttle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	655	37.0	17.7	48.9
1989	665	39.0	17.0	44.2
1990	752	42.0	17.9	43.2
1991	925	53.0	17.4	52.8
1992	943	55.0	17.1	5.5
1993	988	54.0	18.3	51.5
1994	1033	57.0	18.1	50.2
1995	940	61.0	15.4	59.8
1996	940	61.0	15.4	59.8
1997	935	58.0	16.1	62.7
1998	751	47.0	16.0	62.5
1999	749	48.0	15.6	75.8
2000	804	49.0	16.4	78
2001	792	48.0	16.5	75.3
2002	826	53.0	15.6	78.2
2003	826	53.0	15.6	78.2
2004	885	62.0	14.3	79
2005	840	67.0	12.5	89.5
2006	891	66.0	13.5	68.6
2007	789	59.0	13.4	86.6
2008	727	60.0	12.1	84.4
2009	694	53.0	13.1	93.7
2010	629	54.5	11.5	93.8
2011	626	44.0	14.2	89.3
2012	660	46.0	14.3	91.2
2013	671	49.0	13.6	91.2
2014	680	51.0	13.3	69.6
2015	701	53.0	13.2	84.5
2016	695	54.0	12.8	89.8
2017	772	56.0	13.7	84.5
2018	735	60.0	12.2	91
2019	704	58.0	12.1	85.4
2020	735	54.0	13.6	85
2021	688	55.0	12.5	83.3
2022	666	53.0	12.5	87.1
2023	665	48.0	13.8	83.8
2024	690	52.0	13.2	82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tuttle Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	655	37.0	17.7	48.9
1989	665	39.0	17.0	44.2
1990	752	42.0	17.9	43.2
1991	925	53.0	17.4	52.8
1992	943	55.0	17.1	5.5
1993	988	54.0	18.3	51.5
1994	1033	57.0	18.1	50.2
1995	940	61.0	15.4	59.8
1996	940	61.0	15.4	59.8
1997	935	58.0	16.1	62.7
1998	751	47.0	16.0	62.5
1999	749	48.0	15.6	75.8
2000	804	49.0	16.4	78
2001	792	48.0	16.5	75.3
2002	826	53.0	15.6	78.2
2003	826	53.0	15.6	78.2
2004	885	62.0	14.3	79
2005	840	67.0	12.5	89.5
2006	891	66.0	13.5	68.6
2007	789	59.0	13.4	86.6
2008	727	60.0	12.1	84.4
2009	694	53.0	13.1	93.7
2010	629	54.5	11.5	93.8
2011	626	44.0	14.2	89.3
2012	660	46.0	14.3	91.2
2013	671	49.0	13.6	91.2
2014	680	51.0	13.3	69.6
2015	701	53.0	13.2	84.5
2016	695	54.0	12.8	89.8
2017	772	56.0	13.7	84.5
2018	735	60.0	12.2	91
2019	704	58.0	12.1	85.4
2020	735	54.0	13.6	85
2021	688	55.0	12.5	83.3
2022	666	53.0	12.5	87.1
2023	665	48.0	13.8	83.8
2024	690	52.0	13.2	82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tuttle Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,451 (12.9%)	$9,793 (87.1%)	$11,244
2019	$1,529 (13.4%)	$9,870 (86.6%)	$11,400
2020	$1,368 (12.4%)	$9,646 (87.6%)	$11,014
2021	$1,791 (13.7%)	$11,328 (86.3%)	$13,120
2022	$2,164 (15.8%)	$11,543 (84.2%)	$13,708
2023	$2,488 (16.0%)	$13,041 (84.0%)	$15,529

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tuttle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1456^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1548^th of 2240 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tuttle Elementary School)	46	34	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	70	63	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tuttle Elementary School)	51	37	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	73	68	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tuttle Elementary School)	53	43	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	67	69	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tuttle Elementary School)	56	53	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	72	72
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tuttle Elementary School)	44	39	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sarasota)	68	64	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tuttle Elementary School)	51	34	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sarasota)	70	60	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Tuttle Elementary School)	48	44	4%
5th Grade Science (Sarasota)	65	67	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	704	665	5.5%
African American	91	85	6.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	4	71.4%
Hispanic	460	397	13.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	96	145	51%
Two or More Races	42	34	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	83.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Tuttle Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tuttle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2863 8th St	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6433	690	52	13.2	82.6%	155 (22.5%)	78 (11.3%)	419 (60.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	26.3	1732^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	23.2%		32.3	1548^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.9%	184	45.0	39.0	33.0				49.0	48.0	30.0				47.0			$15,529	$2,488	$13,041
Emma E. Booker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Dr Martin Luther King Way	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6480	435	39	11.1	93.8%	57 (13.1%)	223 (51.3%)	107 (24.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.8%)	37.7	1411^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%		26.1	1713^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.5%	302	51.0	33.0	51.0				59.0	43.0	38.0				56.0			$20,515	$4,143	$16,373
Alta Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 S Euclid Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6400	473	39	12.1	84.4%	122 (25.8%)	74 (15.6%)	229 (48.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.7%)	55.3	964^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%		56.8	923^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.8%	41	49.0	45.0	64.0				61.0	51.0	63.0				66.0			$18,013	$2,676	$15,337
Suncoast School For Innovative Studies	Public, Charter	K-5	845 S School Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	Yes	(941) 952-5277	103	11	9.6	86.4%	15 (14.6%)	43 (41.7%)	36 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)	23.3	1815^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.5%		14.7	2035^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%	220	18.0		71.0				14.0		21.0				50.0			$12,216	$2,234	$9,982
Dreamers Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	1050 S Tuttle Ave	Sarasota	34237	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 444-8000	440	30	14.6	69.1%	102 (23.2%)	37 (8.4%)	279 (63.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	26.7	1718^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.8%					(n/a)	42.0	34.0					49.0	48.0								$11,233	$974	$10,259
Gocio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Gocio Rd	Sarasota	34235	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 361-6405	636	50	12.7	85.8%	150 (23.6%)	113 (17.8%)	342 (53.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	36.3	1451^st of 2256 public elementary schools	35.7%		31.3	1570^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.9%	119	51.0	35.0	32.0				60.0	55.0	51.0				44.0			$16,287	$2,728	$13,560
Children First	Public	PK	1723 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 953-3877	30	10	3.0	10.0%	23 (76.7%)	2 (6.7%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Sarasota Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	4466 Fruitville Rd	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 377-2278	176	17	10.2	59.1%	94 (53.4%)	6 (3.4%)	56 (31.8%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	27.9	1684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%		53.3	1012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.8%	672	67.0	30.0	29.0	42.0	71.0	67.0	83.0	20.0	0.0	46.0	79.0	54.0	18.0	48.0	76.0	$10,603	$531	$10,073
The Florida Center For Child And Family Development	Public	PK	4620 17th St	Sarasota	34232	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 371-8820	9	9	1.0	33.3%	8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bay Haven School Of Basics Plus	Public, Magnet	K-5	2901 W Tamiami Cir	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 359-5800	578	42	13.8	55.9%	271 (46.9%)	124 (21.5%)	134 (23.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.6%)	73.5	561^st of 2256 public elementary schools	75.1%		75	509^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.3%	52	76.0	65.0	59.0				74.0	70.0	57.0				59.0			$12,391	$963	$11,428

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