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Memorial Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1817^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Arcadia, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 820 students. The school is part of the Desoto District, which is ranked 66 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Memorial Elementary School faces significant challenges, particularly in terms of chronic absenteeism, which ranges from 25.7% to 34.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Desoto District. The school's test scores are also consistently below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math around 40-50%, compared to the state averages of 55-63%. Additionally, Memorial Elementary School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.54% to 81.59% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Memorial Elementary School to the nearby Nocatee Elementary School and West Elementary School, it is clear that Memorial Elementary is performing significantly worse across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free and reduced lunch rates. However, the data also suggests that there are opportunities for improvement, as the school's spending per student has increased over the years, and nearby schools serving similar student populations, such as Zolfo Springs Elementary School and Deep Creek Elementary School, have demonstrated higher academic performance in some areas.

861

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,415

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

851 E Hickory St
Arcadia, FL 34266

(863) 494-0755

District: Desoto

Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Desoto Middle School
High:	Desoto County High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

White:

20.7%

African American:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg45%

Florida avg58%

1,817^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Desoto

66^th of 67Desoto among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	1817 of 2258	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	1765 of 2256	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	1595 of 2240	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.6	1842 of 2219	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	1498 of 2247	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.3	1735 of 2182	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	1807 of 2118	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.9	1869 of 2112	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.1	1689 of 2087	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.3	1836 of 2064	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.6	1737 of 2029	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.8	1568 of 1984	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.7	1353 of 1985	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.3	923 of 1919	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.4	1192 of 1847	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.0	1097 of 1789	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	23.5	1446 of 1786	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.4	1230 of 1688	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math49%-11 vs state

Science39%-16 vs state

English Language Arts38%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Memorial Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
Deep Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26900 Harbor View Rd	Pt Charlotte	33983	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7535	781	50	15.6	44.0%	467 (59.8%)	80 (10.2%)	142 (18.2%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.3%)	69.4	657^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.9%		62.6	808^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.2%	151	69.0	61.0	63.0	73.0	66.0	68.0	60.0	$12,753	$599	$12,155
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	892	55	16.2	61.8%	558 (62.6%)	82 (9.2%)	177 (19.8%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.3%)	65.1	752^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.7%		71	618^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.6%	134	63.0	65.0	55.0	72.0	63.0	58.0	69.0	$16,123	$1,965	$14,159
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	579	41	14.1	54.6%	310 (53.5%)	71 (12.3%)	138 (23.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.9%)	40.5	1340^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.7%		36.4	1448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%	108	48.0	43.0	56.0	61.0	41.0	57.0	56.0	$14,414	$1,066	$13,347
Zolfo Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 School House Rd	Zolfo Springs	33890	Hardee County	Hardee	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 773-5473	512	35	14.6	78.5%	187 (36.5%)	3 (0.6%)	305 (59.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	40	1365^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.5%		35.5	1474^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.7%	109	55.0	55.0	51.0	57.0	55.0	42.0	45.0	$11,916	$1,791	$10,126

Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Memorial Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 21% White, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Memorial Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Memorial Elementary School in?

Desoto

What schools do graduates of Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desoto Middle School
High : Desoto County High School

How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 861 students attended Memorial Elementary School.

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