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Memorial Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

851 E Hickory St, Arcadia, FL 34266 · (863) 494-0755 · Part of DeSoto County School District

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

Directions
Students
861
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Memorial Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 37% of Florida’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Arcadia kids: Desoto Middle School

On the path

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

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

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency45%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts35%
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 ↗

851 E Hickory St, Arcadia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten162
Grade 1133
Grade 2134
Grade 3156
Grade 4121
Grade 5155
Enrollment over time
886’20
864’21
793’22
820’23
861’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 57%White 21%Black 18%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Memorial Elementary School from Arcadia families.

Other schools in DeSoto County School District

The district →
West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arcadia
C
622 students17:1
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.