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Southside Elementary School is an urban public school in Sarasota, Florida that is part of Sarasota County School District. It serves 696 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

Public School

Grades K - 5

696 Students

55 Teachers

1901 Webber St

Sarasota, FL 34239 View local requests

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Southside Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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