FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education
Data reveals that the majority of students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year were Hispanic, representing 50.2% of the School District of DeSoto County total enrollment.
Additionally, the largest portion of students in the district are enrolled in elementary school grades, making up 43.6% of the total enrollment.
School District of DeSoto County covers 10 schools within DeSoto County, with its main office in Arcadia.
Among the 10 schools in School District of DeSoto County, Desoto County High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,244 students in the 2022-23 school year.
In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in a total of 4,202 schools. There were 163,558 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 17 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.
Private school enrolment increased by more than 51,000 students in the 2021-22 school year, which was a notable rebound after the pandemic. In total, there were 416,084 students enrolled, marking the highest enrollment in private schools reported by the Florida Department of Education in 30 years.
According to WalletHub's analysis, Florida is ranked 9th out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Desoto County High School | 1,244 |
| Desoto Middle School | 1,169 |
| West Elementary School | 795 |
| Memorial Elementary School | 793 |
| Nocatee Elementary School | 446 |
| Hospital and Homebound | 96 |
| Desoto Secondary School | 69 |
| Desoto Virtual Academy | 53 |
| Reduced Services | 10 |
| Teen Paren PK Child Care Program | 0 |
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