For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,037 students in Desoto School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Desoto School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
4,582 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
71,722 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
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
31 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,302 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
36%
# Black Students
523 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
1,600 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
35%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
334
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
321
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
430
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
461
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
388
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
380
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
330
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
4,177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
851 E Hickory St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0755
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0755
Grades: PK-5
| 793 students
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
304 W Imogene St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3155
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-3155
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #33.
Nocatee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4846 Sw Shores Ave
Nocatee, FL 34268
(863) 494-4511
Nocatee, FL 34268
(863) 494-4511
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
Teen Paren Pk Child Care Program
Magnet School
310 W Whidden St
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-1333
Grades: PK
| 3 students
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