For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,376 students in Desoto School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Desoto School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Desoto School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desoto County High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
4,582 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Desoto School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,302 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
35%
# Black Students
523 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
1,600 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
35%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
334
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
321
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
430
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
388
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,641 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,892 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,641
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,892
$11,627
Best Desoto School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desoto Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
530 Lasolona Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4222
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-4222
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Rank: #22.
Desoto Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Desoto County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1710 E Gibson St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3434
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3434
Grades: 9-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto Secondary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
318 N Wilson Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-9303
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-9303
Grades: K-12
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital And Homebound
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
494 N Manatee Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0261
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Reduced Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
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