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DeSoto County

Florida · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,582 students, in a county of 35,386 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
4,582
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,417
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.1%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
6
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DESOTO
4,582 students · 1 district in DeSoto County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of DeSoto County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
61%
Hispanic
30%
Black
13%
Asian
0%
Two or more
16%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
35%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
10.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.5%
civilian labor
Median age
44
17.9% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLArcadiaHigh09-121,244·
DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOLArcadiaMiddle06-081,169·
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArcadiaElementaryPK-05795·
MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLArcadiaElementaryPK-05793·
NOCATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLNocateeElementaryPK-05446·
DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOLArcadiaOtherKG-1269·
DESOTO VIRTUAL ACADEMYArcadiaOtherKG-1253·
REDUCED SERVICESArcadiaOtherKG-1210·
TEEN PAREN PK CHILD CARE PROGRAMArcadiaPrekindergartenPK-PK3·
DESOTO VIRTUAL FRANCHISEArcadiaOtherKG-120·
HOSPITAL AND HOMEBOUNDArcadiaOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in DeSoto County?
DeSoto County, Florida has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,582 students.
How many high schools are in DeSoto County?
DeSoto County, Florida has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in DeSoto County?
DESOTO is the largest school district in DeSoto County, serving approximately 4,582 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in DeSoto County?
DeSoto County has roughly 35,386 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in DeSoto County?
Median household income in DeSoto County is $54,417, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 19.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of DeSoto County?
Approximately 10.8% of adults 25 and older in DeSoto County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in DeSoto County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 73.1% of students in DeSoto County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in DeSoto County schools?
Across DeSoto County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of DeSoto County?
DeSoto County residents are approximately 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 16% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in DeSoto County is owner-occupied?
DeSoto County has about 15,872 housing units, of which roughly 72.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data