District Information

The School District of Desoto County, located in a small and scenic agricultural community 40 miles to the east of Sarasota, Florida, our school district’s enroll 4,300 students comprising six schools which include three elementary schools (Memorial Elementary, West Elementary, and Nocatee Elementary), one middle school (DeSoto Middle), and one high school (DeSoto County High School). 
Please visit the following links to the Florida Department of Education's website for access to School Accountability Reports.

• http://www.fldoe.org/accountability/accountability-reporting/school-grades/
• https://edudata.fldoe.org/ReportCards/Schools.html?school=0000&district=14

PK-12 Public School Data Publications & Reports (fldoe.org)

Florida Report Cards (fldoe.org)

Vision and Mission for the DeSoto County Schools

Vision: The DeSoto Way: Building minds leveraging all available resources to ensure every graduate is ready for college, career, and life. 

Mission: The School District of DeSoto County will partner with parents and the community to:

• Deliver a safe and secure learning environment.
• Optimize communication to strengthen inclusivity.
• Guarantee students have equitable access to rigorous engaging instruction.
• Shape minds to build a strong social-emotional foundation for responsible citizenship.

 

This is the DeSoto Way!

Go DOGS!