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Desoto Virtual Academy

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Public, Virtual Grades

Students ?

26.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

5.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2022-23) ?

310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266

(863) 993-1333

District: Desoto

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.3%

Asian:

33.3%

Hispanic:

33.3%

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!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

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67^th of 70Desoto among Florida districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Desoto Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual	K-6	310 W Whidden St	Arcadia	34266	DeSoto County	Desoto	No	No	Yes	No	(863) 993-1333				—															(n/a)	26.0	24.0	24.0	52.0					13.0	10.0	0.0	18.0			4.0
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%)	31.9	1624^th of 2242 public elementary schools	27.6%		36.2	1472^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	34.8%	152	50.0	56.0	47.0						65.0	49.0	56.0				35.0							$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%)	27	1747^th of 2242 public elementary schools	22.1%		23.3	1817^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.5%	70	45.0	47.0	35.0						61.0	59.0	51.0				44.0							$11,415	$1,411	$10,005
Desoto Middle School	Public	6-8	420 E Gibson St	Arcadia	34266	DeSoto County	Desoto	No	No	No	No	(863) 494-4133	922	56	16.4	57.5%	251 (27.2%)	124 (13.4%)	510 (55.3%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.3%)	28.7	936^th of 1224 public middle schools	23.5%		26.9	921^st of 1205 public middle schools	23.6%	15				43.0	54.0	44.0						43.0	52.0	58.0		27.0	55.0				62.0	$12,333	$1,676	$10,657
Desoto County High School	Public	9-12	1710 E Gibson St	Arcadia	34266	DeSoto County	Desoto	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 494-3434	1,215	68	17.7	50.9%	397 (32.7%)	144 (11.9%)	630 (51.9%)	12 (1.0%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (2.2%)	21.5	659^th of 841 public high schools	21.6%		30.4	583^rd of 844 public high schools	30.9%	76							43.0	41.0									24.0	33.0	55.0	52.0		$11,741	$1,442	$10,299
Nocatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4846 SW Shores Ave	Nocatee	34268	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%)	19.2	1952^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	12.9%		26	1753^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	22.4%	199	36.0	29.0	51.0						49.0	40.0	53.0				49.0							$12,725	$1,616	$11,109
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Panacea Blvd	North Port	34289	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 240-8590	1,040	62	16.7	51.2%	630 (60.6%)	93 (8.9%)	217 (20.9%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.7%)	49.8	629^th of 1224 public middle schools	48.6%		55.8	512^th of 1205 public middle schools	57.5%	117				60.0	57.0	58.0						59.0	65.0	32.0		54.0	90.0	100.0			81.0	$12,642	$232	$12,411
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%)	75.1	505^th of 2242 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.1	752^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.7%	247	78.0	64.0	64.0						78.0	79.0	79.0				67.0							$16,123	$1,965	$14,159
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%)	58	935^th of 2242 public elementary schools	58.3%		69.4	657^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.9%	278	63.0	71.0	66.0						67.0	79.0	57.0				48.0							$12,753	$599	$12,155
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%)	34	1563^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	30.3%		40.5	1340^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.7%	223	42.0	41.0	56.0						66.0	55.0	54.0				54.0							$14,414	$1,066	$13,347

Frequently Asked Questions about Desoto Virtual Academy

How many students attend Desoto Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 6 students attended Desoto Virtual Academy.

What district is Desoto Virtual Academy in?

Desoto

What is the racial makeup of Desoto Virtual Academy?

Students at Desoto Virtual Academy are 33% White, 33% Asian, 33% Hispanic.

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