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White students made up 34.9% of DeSoto County schools enrollment in 2022-23 school year

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FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

FL Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz Jr. 2023 | Commissioner of Education

There were 1,600 white students enrolled in DeSoto County schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.3% increase from the 1,580 white students in the previous school year, according to the Florida Department of Education.

Data showed that DeSoto County welcomed a total of 4,582 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students comprised 34.9% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the nine schools in DeSoto County, Desoto County High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 487 students, making up 39.1% of the school's total student body.

In 2022, Florida had more than 2.8 million students enrolled in its 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 enrollment 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 ninth out of 50 states in terms of its public school quality and safety.

Ethnicities in DeSoto County in 2022-23 School Year
Hispanic [50.2%]White [34.9%]Black [11.4%]Ethnicities with <5% [3.3%]

Enrollment in DeSoto County Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of white Students EnrolmentTotal Enrollment
Desoto County High School39.11,244
Desoto Middle School31.71,169
West Elementary School44.8795
Memorial Elementary School22.8793
Nocatee Elementary School30446
Desoto Secondary School18.869

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