Elementary Schools in Desoto

Summary:

The Desoto district in Florida is home to three elementary schools: Memorial Elementary School, West Elementary School, and Nocatee Elementary School. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 5th grade and face significant challenges, as the Desoto district is ranked 66 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, West Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, with a ranking of 1472 out of 2258 Florida elementary schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. It outperformed the district and state averages in several academic areas, including English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-5. In contrast, Nocatee Elementary School had the highest 5th-grade science proficiency rates and the highest 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate among the three schools.

However, all three schools face significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism (31.4% in 2023-2024) and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 72.81% to 81.25%). These factors suggest a need for targeted interventions and resource allocation strategies to address the socioeconomic disparities and improve educational outcomes for the students in the Desoto district.

District Detail

530 Lasolona Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266-4911

(863) 494-4222

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 67 Florida districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,155

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 2

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 W Imogene St	Arcadia	34266	DeSoto County	Desoto	No	No	No	No	(863) 494-3155	622	37	16.8	62.5%	235 (37.8%)	59 (9.5%)	302 (48.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	36.2	1472^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	34.8%		35.9	1460^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.3%	12	49.0	56.0	30.0	54.0	57.0	60.0	39.0	$12,662	$1,631	$11,031
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	851 E Hickory St	Arcadia	34266	DeSoto County	Desoto	No	No	No	No	(863) 494-0755	861	44	19.5	66.4%	178 (20.7%)	154 (17.9%)	494 (57.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	23.3	1817^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.5%		25.1	1765^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.8%	52	42.0	32.0	38.0	47.0	54.0	48.0	39.0	$11,415	$1,411	$10,005
Nocatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4846 SW Shores Ave	Nocatee	34266	DeSoto County	Desoto	No	No	No	No	(863) 494-4511	475	26	18.2	70.3%	117 (24.6%)	50 (10.5%)	293 (61.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	26	1753^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	22.4%		30.3	1611^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.6%	142	33.0	36.0	49.0	46.0	53.0	52.0	42.0	$12,725	$1,616	$11,109

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sarasota	18.2 mi	65	11^th
Charlotte	18.74 mi	25	27^th
Hardee	19.37 mi	13	53^rd
Manatee	20.04 mi	87	41^st
Highlands	29.39 mi	24	43^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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