For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,128 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 38% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
4,568 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
72,427 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
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,304 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
522 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
1,580 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
35%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
331
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
359
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
309
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
372
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
4,270
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: n/an/a
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: PK
| 2 students
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