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Sarasota County School District, Florida

Sarasota County School District is a unified school district in Sarasota County, Florida, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 459,547 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 556 sq mi (1,440 km²) of land.

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Sarasota County School District in Florida
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
459,547
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Sarasota County
Land area
556 sq mi (1,440 km²)
Median household income
$83,416 ± $1,422
Median home value
$411,800 ± $4,642
Water area
419 sq mi (1,086 km²)
State
Florida
Census code (GEOID)
1201680
Coordinates (central point)
27.223531, -82.424749
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Sarasota County School District, largest first

  1. North Port (city)84,605 people
  2. Sarasota (city)56,970 people
  3. Venice (city)27,479 people
  4. Englewood (CDP)20,091 people
  5. South Venice (CDP)17,484 people
  6. Palmer Ranch (CDP)16,867 people
  7. Fruitville (CDP)15,172 people
  8. Sarasota Springs (CDP)12,611 people
  9. Laurel (CDP)11,741 people
  10. Bee Ridge (CDP)10,334 people
  11. Gulf Gate (CDP)7,998 people
  12. Osprey (CDP)5,943 people
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  1. Southgate (CDP)5,772 people
  2. Siesta Key (CDP)5,525 people
  3. The Meadows (CDP)5,492 people
  4. Ridge Wood Heights (CDP)5,366 people
  5. South Gate Ridge (CDP)5,310 people
  6. South Sarasota (CDP)4,837 people
  7. Plantation (CDP)4,531 people
  8. Warm Mineral Springs (CDP)4,470 people
  9. Kensington Park (CDP)3,916 people
  10. Lake Sarasota (CDP)3,595 people
  11. Nokomis (CDP)3,452 people
  12. Venice Gardens (CDP)3,280 people
  13. Vamo (CDP)2,936 people
  14. North Sarasota (CDP)2,824 people
  15. Old Miakka (CDP)1,818 people
  16. Desoto Lakes (CDP)1,735 people
  17. Desoto Acres (CDP)641 people
  18. Pinecraft (CDP)305 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Manatee County School District18 mi north
  2. Charlotte County School District34 mi southeast
  3. DeSoto County School District38 mi east

These share a boundary with Sarasota County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Sarasota County School District before you rely on it.

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