Desoto School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,445 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 41% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 61%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Desoto School District are Memorial Elementary School, West Elementary School and Desoto Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,449 Schools
# Students
4,614 Students
1,987,949 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
121,742 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 61% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
56%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,348 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
54,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,251 Students
699,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
35%
# Black Students
517 Students
429,219 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
1,680 Students
715,056 Students
% White Students
36%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,380 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
80,493 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
45,834
# Students in K Grade:
311
184,966
# Students in 1st Grade:
340
199,807
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
201,304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
330
205,883
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
214,349
# Students in 5th Grade:
406
207,420
# Students in 6th Grade:
370
215,789
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
213,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
210,622
# Students in 9th Grade:
351
24,213
# Students in 10th Grade:
323
22,655
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
21,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
20,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,996. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,845 is less than the state median of $12,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$51 MM
$143 MM
Spending (19-20)
$50 MM
$153 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,057
$11,996
Spending / Student
$10,845
$12,834
Best Desoto School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
851 E Hickory St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0755
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0755
Grades: PK-5
| 886 students
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 44%
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
| 767 students
Rank: #33.
Desoto Secondary School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
318 N Wilson Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-9303
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-9303
Grades: K-12
| 73 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto Middle School
Math: 36% | Reading: 35%
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
| 989 students
Rank: #55.
Nocatee Elementary School
Math: 38% | Reading: 29%
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
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: K-12
| 222 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
| 3 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
| 7 students
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