MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 861 Students
- 44.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)494-0755 Phone
- http://mes.desotoschools.com/ Website
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MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ARCADIA, FL 34266
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (50.1)
861
Students
44.0
Teachers
19.6:1
Student:Teacher
(863)494-0755
Phone
http://mes.desotoschools.com/
Website
Located in ARCADIA, FLORIDA (ZIP 34266), MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the DESOTO district.
Key statistics: 861 students enrolled; a 19.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
861.0
State avg: 624.0
▲ 38% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.57:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▲ 13% worse
Free Lunch %
66.4%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 27% worse
School Details
School Name
MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120042000622
State School ID
FL-14-0081
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
851 E HICKORY ST
City
ARCADIA
State
Florida
ZIP Code
34266
County
DeSoto County
Metro Area
Arcadia, FL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1218
State Leg. Upper
12027
State Leg. Lower
12076
Latitude
27.21501
Longitude
-81.85153
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
861
Total Students
44.0
Teachers FTE
19.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 572 | 66.4% |
| Not Applicable | 511 | 59.3% |
District Info
District Name
DESOTO
LEAID
1200420
State LEA ID
FL-14
Phone
(863)494-4222
Website
http://www.desotoschools.com/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
ARCADIA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$62,287K
Federal Revenue
$18,636K
State Revenue
$27,504K
Local Revenue
$16,147K
Total Expenditure
$61,738K
Instruction Exp.
$28,776K
Support Services
$24,404K
Other Current Exp.
$3,566K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.