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📍 Arcadia, FL · DeSoto County

DeSoto County School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 4,582 students · 11 schools · 4 zip codes

1
out of 10 Rating Poor
State reading & math proficiency · 6th percentile among Florida districts. Ranked within Florida only — not comparable across states.
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DeSoto County School District
📍 Arcadia, FL · DeSoto County · NCES LEAID 1200420
1/10
Rating
4,582
Students
11
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
4
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(863)494-4222
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District Website
www.desotoschools.com
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District Mailing Address
PO BOX 2000, ARCADIA, FL 34265
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Enrollment
4,582 students
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Schools
11
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County
DeSoto County, FL
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
1200420
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in DeSoto County School District

8 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPre-K – 5th861ARCADIA
NOCATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPre-K – 5th475NOCATEE
TEEN PARENT PK CHILD CARE PROGRAMElementaryPre-K—ARCADIA
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryPre-K – 5th622ARCADIA
DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle6th – 8th922ARCADIA
DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh9th – 12th1,215ARCADIA
DESOTO SECONDARY SCHOOLOtherKindergarten – 12th51ARCADIA
REDUCED SERVICESOtherKindergarten – 12th9ARCADIA
NCES lists 8 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 11. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Zip Codes Served by DeSoto County School District

4 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
34266ArcadiaDeSoto CountyFL
34267Fort OgdenDeSoto CountyFL
34268NocateeDeSoto CountyFL
34269ArcadiaDeSoto CountyFL

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in DeSoto County School District?▼
DeSoto County School District serves 4 zip codes: 34266, 34267, 34268, 34269. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is DeSoto County School District rated?▼
DeSoto County School District has an overall rating of 1 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (FAST 2024). That places it in the 6th percentile among Florida school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Florida only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend DeSoto County School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 4,582 students across 11 schools for DeSoto County School District.
What grades does DeSoto County School District serve?▼
DeSoto County School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in DeSoto County School District?▼
NCES lists 8 schools operating under DeSoto County School District: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact DeSoto County School District?▼
You can reach DeSoto County School District by phone at (863)494-4222 or online at www.desotoschools.com or by mail at PO BOX 2000, ARCADIA, FL 34265. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About DeSoto County School District

DeSoto County School District is a public school district serving 4 zip codes in Florida, primarily in DeSoto County. It carries an overall rating of 1/10 (Poor), the 6th percentile among Florida districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (FAST 2024) and is ranked only against other Florida districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 8 schools operating under DeSoto County School District — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high and 2 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is DESOTO COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL with 1,215 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (863)494-4222 before making a housing decision.

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