Total enrollment
3,680
-494 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Arcadia
Florida · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Arcadia? The city has 10 K-12 options totaling roughly 3,696 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Arcadia
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-2 (-25%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
29%
was 38%
% Hispanic
53%
was 46%
% Black
14%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,215 |
| DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 922 |
| DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOL | Combined | KG-12 | 51 |
| DESOTO VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Combined | KG-12 | 6 |
| DESOTO VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | Combined | KG-12 | 10 |
| HOSPITAL AND HOMEBOUND | Combined | M-M | · |
| MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 861 |
| REDUCED SERVICES | Combined | KG-12 | 9 |
| TEEN PARENT PK CHILD CARE PROGRAM | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 622 |
About Arcadia
Across Arcadia, Florida, 10 public schools serves about 3,696 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 5 other.
Schools in Arcadia average about 370 students each, 48% lower than the Florida norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 12%: 4,174 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,680 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 8 to 6 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 38% to 29%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Arcadia discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.