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Atwater Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

4701 Huntsville Ave, North Port, FL 34288 · (941) 257-2317 · Part of Sarasota County School District

North Port’s School Grade A− better than 84% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
892
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Atwater Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 47.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for North Port kids: 2 middle schools

On the path

Where North Port kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Atwater ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency68%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4701 Huntsville Ave, North Port

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten120
Grade 1139
Grade 2159
Grade 3158
Grade 4148
Grade 5148
Enrollment over time
603’20
672’21
802’22
853’23
892’24

Up 47.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 63%Hispanic 20%Black 9%Two or more races 7%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Atwater Elementary from North Port families.

Other schools in Sarasota County School District

The district →
Laurel Nokomis School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Nokomis
A
1,384 students14:1
Lamarque Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · North Port
B+
1,025 students14:1
Ashton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sarasota
A+
964 students16:1
Tatum Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Sarasota
A
864 students16:1
Taylor Ranch Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Venice
A−
844 students15:1
Toledo Blade Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · North Port
A−
841 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; North Port’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.