Desoto Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tampa, Florida 33605 · Hillsborough
#1958 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#34872 of 50,301 nationally
About Desoto Elementary School
Desoto Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tampa, in the Hillsborough school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 180 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1958th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 180.
There are 143 schools in Tampa; Desoto Elementary School ranks 105th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desoto Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desoto Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shore Elementary Magnet School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
330 students · 1.2 km away
Channelside Academy of Math and Science
Tampa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
293 students · 2.1 km away
Washington Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
276 students · 2.3 km away
Rampello K-8 Magnet School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades K–8
782 students · 2.3 km away
Encore
Tampa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.6 km away
Franklin Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
327 students · 2.6 km away
Delia Sanchez Full Service School
Tampa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 3.0 km away
Oak Park Elementary School
Tampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 3.1 km away
Orange Grove Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 3.1 km away
Idea Hope
Tampa · Charter other · Grades K–12
790 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Arlington Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students
Parkway Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
178 students
Frederick R. Douglass Elementary
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students
Rainbow Park Elementary School
Opa Locka · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
172 students
S. A. Hull Elementary School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
188 students
Anna Maria Elementary School
Holmes Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desoto Elementary School a good school?
Desoto Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 35.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1958 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desoto Elementary School rank in Florida?
Desoto Elementary School ranks #1958 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #34872 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desoto Elementary School?
Desoto Elementary School had 180 students in 2025.
Is Desoto Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desoto Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desoto Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desoto Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.