For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,322 students in Desoto School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Desoto School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,448 Schools
# Students
4,568 Students
2,014,261 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
121,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Desoto School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 62% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
54,581 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,304 Students
717,639 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
36%
# Black Students
522 Students
430,351 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
1,580 Students
718,196 Students
% White Students
35%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,439 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
84,912 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
54,476
# Students in K Grade:
331
198,615
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
213,379
# Students in 7th Grade:
372
210,248
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
217,003
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
21,631
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
20,624
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
18,680
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
19,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,929 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,677
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,929
$11,783
Best Desoto School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
851 E Hickory St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0755
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0755
Grades: PK-5
| 864 students
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
304 W Imogene St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3155
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3155
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #33.
Desoto Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 E Gibson St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4133
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4133
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto Virtual Franchise
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Nocatee Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4846 Sw Shores Ave
Nocatee, FL 34268
(863) 494-4511
Nocatee, FL 34268
(863) 494-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #66.
Desoto Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
318 N Wilson Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-9303
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-9303
Grades: K-12
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
530 Lasolona Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4222
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4222
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital And Homebound
Special Education School
494 N Manatee Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Reduced Services
Alternative School
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
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