Desoto Elementary School

Desoto Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tampa, FL, part of the HILLSBOROUGH. The school serves approximately 180 students in grades Pre-K – 5th with a student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8/10, placing it in the 97.4th percentile among FL schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 60% proficiency in math, 2 points above the state average and 38% in reading/language arts, 16 points below the state average. The school scores particularly well in student growth (9.9/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $36,790, where 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a large city setting.

With an enrollment of 180 students, Desoto Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, Desoto Elementary School offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.