WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 622 Students
- 37.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)494-3155 Phone
- http://wes.desotoschools.com/ Website
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WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ARCADIA, FL 34266
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62)
622
Students
37.0
Teachers
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
(863)494-3155
Phone
http://wes.desotoschools.com/
Website
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the DESOTO district in ARCADIA, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 622 students enrolled; a 16.8:1 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
622.0
State avg: 624.0
▼ 0% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.81:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
62.5%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120042000621
State School ID
FL-14-0061
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
304 W IMOGENE 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
27.22261
Longitude
-81.86369
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
622
Total Students
37.0
Teachers FTE
16.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 389 | 62.5% |
| Not Applicable | 344 | 55.3% |
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.