Desoto County is a public school district based in Arcadia, Florida, serving 4,155 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #51 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 23% of them. Its schools average 519 students each, about the same as the Florida median of 572.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto County Arcadia, FL | 4,155 | 8 | 519 | #51 | 0 |
| Levy County Bronson, FL | 5,564 | 15 | 371 | #46 | 0 |
| Wakulla County Crawfordville, FL | 5,138 | 15 | 343 | #47 | 0 |
| Baker County Macclenny, FL | 4,763 | 10 | 476 | #48 | 0 |
| Gadsden County Quincy, FL | 4,633 | 17 | 273 | #49 | 0 |
| Hardee County Wauchula, FL | 4,547 | 11 | 413 | #50 | 0 |
| Washington County Chipley, FL | 3,286 | 10 | 329 | #52 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desoto County Arcadia, FL | 4,155 | 8 | 519 | #51 | 0 |
| Jarrell ISD Jarrell, TX | 4,157 | 7 | 594 | #215 | 0 |
| Tehachapi Unified Tehachapi, CA | 4,156 | 7 | 594 | #293 | 0 |
| Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb) Saint Clair Shores, MI | 4,156 | 7 | 594 | #70 | 0 |
| East Greenbush Central School District East Greenbush, NY | 4,155 | 7 | 594 | #97 | 0 |
| Buckeye Union Elementary El Dorado Hills, CA | 4,153 | 9 | 461 | #294 | 0 |
| Norris Elementary Bakersfield, CA | 4,153 | 5 | 831 | #295 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.