DeSoto County, FL has 3 high schools with 1,392 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in DeSoto County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in DeSoto County underperform expectations.

DeSoto County, FL has 1 middle schools with 1,169 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in DeSoto County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in DeSoto County underperform expectations.

DeSoto County, FL has 5 elementary schools with 2,155 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in DeSoto County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in DeSoto County underperform expectations.

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

DeSoto County, FL has a total population of 33,976 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood DeSoto County, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DeSoto County, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DeSoto County, FL.

To read more about these statistics, please visit DeSoto County, FL Internet Health Assessment.