Desoto School District

The Desoto School District is located in Arcadia, FL and includes 13 schools that serve 5,001 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Desoto School District spends $8,790 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 54% on instruction, 41% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student Information

The Desoto School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 7% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Desoto School District, 17% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Desoto School District serves 12% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Desoto School District, 3% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.