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Desoto County High School

1710 E Gibson St, Arcadia, FL 34266

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,215
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Desoto
DeSoto County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 560 Florida high schools · How we grade
Test scores26% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance37% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Graduation rate75% graduate in 4 years
3rdpercentile
College readinessAt least 17% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
40thpercentile
Class size17.7 students per teacher
87thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Florida high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Desoto County High School

Desoto County High School is a public high school in Arcadia, Florida, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Desoto. The school is located in a town in DeSoto County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,215 students were enrolled, with about 17.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Florida high school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 560 Florida high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1710 E Gibson St
Arcadia, FL 34266
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,215 students
Students per teacher
17.7 to 1
AP courses offered
1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Desoto
County
DeSoto County
NCES school ID
120042000620

Schools near Desoto County High School

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The Academy
Alternative · Grades 6–12 · 298 students
24 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.