For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 1,405 students in Desoto School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Desoto School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Desoto School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desoto County High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
4,568 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
47,622 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
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,304 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
34%
# Black Students
522 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
1,580 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
35%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
331
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
372
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
203,964
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desoto County High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1710 E Gibson St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3434
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3434
Grades: 9-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 0 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 0 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
| 0 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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