For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,920 students in Desoto School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Desoto School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
4,286 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,244 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
36%
# Black Students
514 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
12%
21%
# White Students
1,366 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
32%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
290
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
319
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
337
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
344
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
374
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
4,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,445 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,714 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,445
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,714
$11,615
Best Desoto School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 820 students
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
304 W Imogene St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3155
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3155
Grades: PK-5
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Nocatee Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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