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Memorial Elementary School

851 E Hickory St, Arcadia, FL 34266Desoto School District

  • Elementary School
  • Town
  • Not Virtual
  • Open
AI Summary for parents

Memorial Elementary School is an elementary school in the Desoto district serving prekindergarten to grade 5, with a student to teacher ratio of 20:1.

Enrollment is 861 students in prekindergarten to grade 5 at this elementary school in the Desoto district, located in a distant town.
Does well: Reported support staff, in full-time equivalents: 1 counselor. Programs include a gifted program serving 4 students.
PK to 5

Grades Served

20:1

Student Teacher Ratio

861

Enrollment

Contact Memorial Elementary School

Phone Number

Website

https://mes.desotoschools.com/

About Memorial Elementary School

Memorial Elementary School traces to a 1923 building first called Memorial Grammar School, a name chosen to honor World War I servicemen. Classrooms were added in 1964, the main campus with the cafetorium, offices and classrooms followed in 1985, and the H-building went up in 2000. It is part of the School District of DeSoto County, and its mascot is the Bullpup.

Will Your Kid Fit Here?

Who attends this school, and how the student body breaks down.

Total Students

861 Students

Students by Grade Level

200150100500
PKK123456789101112

Grade

Students on free & reduced lunch

Source: NCES CCD Membership · 2025–26 & PSS · 2021–22

How Is This School Staffed?

How many adults are available to support each student.

44 teachers

Students per teacher

20:1

-18% above the state median of 17:1

1 counselor

Students per counselor

861:1

-69% above the state median of 510:1

-- nurses

Students per nurse

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-- psychologists

Students per psychologist

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-- social workers

Students per social worker

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2024–25, PSS · 2021–22

Will Your Future Scientist Thrive Here?

The advanced programs and STEM classes that challenge curious kids.

AP program
–Not offered
IB program
–Not offered
Dual enrollment
–Not offered
Gifted & talented
4Students enrolled

Source: CRDC · 2024–25

How Is This School District Funded?

District-level finances — the resources behind the classroom.

District Financial Overview

Fiscal year 2023

DistrictDesoto
Students4,582

Annual revenue

$62.3M

Annual expenditure

$61.7M

Per-student expenditure

$13,474

Source: NCES F-33 · 2022–23

Your Child's Journey To This School

Drag the slider to explore this school’s K-12 grade progression.

Starts 9th grade

Sept 2034 · 8 Years

Graduation

Class of 2038

My child's age

061218+

7 Years old

(Elementary School)

Pre-K to 5 | Ages 4-10Memorial Elementary School

For homebuyers

If you purchase a home near this school today and retain it for 13 years, your child will have graduated with 2 years of ownership to spare.

Find a Home Near Memorial Elementary School

20 homes for sale near Memorial Elementary School. Median list price $220,000.

Disclaimer: Schools shown are for informational purposes only and do not represent official attendance boundaries or enrollment eligibility. School assignments and eligibility may change over time. Please verify current information directly with the applicable school district before making any decisions.

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