DeSoto County School District

530 LASOLONA AVE, ARCADIA, FL Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,836

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

40%

Percent Proficient - Math

35%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

12,072

households

33,422

Total Population

$87,700

Average House Value

$687

Average Housing Rent

$35,438

Average Household Income

80.81%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

DeSoto County School District is a public school district serving DeSoto county area, Florida. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 4,836 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 283 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Florida state assessment result, 40% of students are proficient in Math learning and 35% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.desotoschools.com/(863)494-4222 530 LASOLONA AVE, ARCADIA, FL

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

RAYMOND KLEJMONT

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

RAYMOND KLEJMONT

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

RAYMOND KLEJMONT

email phone

Schools in DeSoto County School District

In DeSoto County School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

West Elementary School View

806 Students

16 Students per teacher

Memorial Elementary School View

927 Students

18 Students per teacher

Nocatee Elementary School View

664 Students

15 Students per teacher

Desoto Middle School View

1,098 Students

18 Students per teacher

Desoto County High School View

1,248 Students

17 Students per teacher

Teen Paren Pk Child Care Program View

Hospital And Homebound View

Reduced Services View

1 Students

Students per teacher

Desoto Secondary School View

58 Students

29 Students per teacher

Desoto Virtual Instruction Program View

Desoto Virtual Franchise View

Best Colleges in Florida

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University of Miami VIEW

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$33,424 Tuition & Fees

Palm Beach Atlantic University VIEW

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$50,374 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,836 students are attending DeSoto County School District. By gender, there are 2,476 (51.2%) and 2,326 (48.1%) female students at DeSoto County School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,899 White (39.3%), 564 Black (11.7%), and20 Asian (0.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 45.8%	2,213	1,157	1,056
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2%	12	5	7
Asian 0.4%	20	10	10
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	1	3
Black 11.7%	564	291	273
White 39.3%	1,899	971	928
Two or More Races 2.6%	124	65	59
Total	4,836	2,500	2,336

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	361	206	155
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	4	2	2
Black	1	0	1
White	37	21	16
Two or More Races	3	3	0
Total	408	233	175

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	287	186	101
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	1	3
Asian	1	0	1
Black	121	76	45
White	397	264	133
Two or More Races	23	14	9
Total	833	541	292

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 40%	40%	41%	52%	43%	37%	34%	36%	34%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 70%	60-79%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 40%	40%	35-39%	55-59%	45-49%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%
Black students 27%	25-29%	40-49%	40-49%	30-39%	20-29%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%
White students 42%	42%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%	35-39%	40-44%	40-44%	35-39%
Two or More Races 27%	25-29%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 29%	29%	30-34%	50-54%	20-29%	≤10%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%
Economically disadvantaged students 37%	37%	41%	50-54%	40-44%	30-34%	30-34%	25-29%	30-34%
Limited English proficient students 33%	33%	35-39%	50-54%	40-44%	30-34%	11-19%	20-29%	20-29%
Female students 40%	40%	40-44%	50-54%	45-49%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%
Male students 39%	39%	40-44%	50-54%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%
Homeless enrolled students 32%	30-34%	<50%	<50%	*	*	<50%	<50%	≥50%
Migrant students 42%	40-44%	21-39%	40-59%	60-79%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	30-39%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	***	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 41%	41%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%	45-49%	35-39%	45-49%
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%
Hispanic students 32%	32%	35-39%	25-29%	30-34%	40-44%	35-39%	25-29%
Black students 27%	27%	11-19%	30-39%	20-29%	30-39%	30-39%	30-34%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 32%	32%	35-39%	25-29%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%
Limited English proficient students 19%	19%	11-19%	≤10%	20-24%	25-29%	25-29%	15-19%
Homeless enrolled students 22%	20-24%	<50%	<50%	*	*	<50%	<50%
Female students 38%	38%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 31%	31%	30-34%	25-29%	25-29%	35-39%	35-39%	32%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 23%	23%	11-19%	30-39%	≤10%	20-29%	25-29%	25-29%
All students 35%	35%	40%	30%	33%	42%	38%	35%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Migrant students 22%	20-24%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	<50%	***	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	0%	***	*	*	*

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 154 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 345 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at DeSoto County School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	154	12%
Advanced Placement Math	14	1%
Advanced Placement Science	38	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	122	10%
SAT/ACT Participation	345	28%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 287 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in DeSoto County School District and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 93.7% of teachers are certified. 89.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	287	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	269	93.7%
Teachers who are not certified	18	6.3%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	23	8.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	7	2.4%
School counselors	8	Students per counselor: 605 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-