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West Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

304 W Imogene St, Arcadia, FL 34266 · (863) 494-3155 · Part of DeSoto County School District

Arcadia’s School Grade D− better than 4% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
622
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about West Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 27% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 18.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Arcadia kids: Desoto Middle School

On the path

Where Arcadia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5West Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Desoto Middle School922 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

304 W Imogene St, Arcadia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten81
Grade 189
Grade 2113
Grade 3118
Grade 4103
Grade 5118
Enrollment over time
767’20
780’21
795’22
684’23
622’24

Down 18.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 49%White 38%Black 9%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Elementary School from Arcadia families.

Other schools in DeSoto County School District

The district →
Memorial Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arcadia
C+
861 students20:1
Nocatee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Nocatee
D
475 students18:1
Desoto Secondary School
Other · Grades K–12 · Arcadia
D−
51 students
Reduced Services
Other · Grades K–12 · Arcadia
9 students
Desoto Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Arcadia
C−
922 students16:1
Desoto County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Arcadia
C−
1,215 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Arcadia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.