Desoto Trail Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tallahassee, Florida 32309 · Leon
#128 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#2307 of 50,301 nationally
About Desoto Trail Elementary School
Desoto Trail Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tallahassee, in the Leon school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 128th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 652.
There are 46 schools in Tallahassee; Desoto Trail Elementary School ranks 7th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Trail Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desoto Trail Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lawton Chiles High School
Tallahassee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,881 students · 3.9 km away
Roberts Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
807 students · 4.1 km away
William J Montford III Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,016 students · 4.4 km away
Gilchrist Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
857 students · 5.0 km away
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
740 students · 5.1 km away
Hawks Rise Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
752 students · 5.4 km away
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville
Tallahassee · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
461 students · 6.0 km away
W T Moore Elementary School
Tallahassee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 7.2 km away
Deerlake Middle School
Tallahassee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students · 8.0 km away
Renaissance Academy
Tallahassee · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
243 students · 8.1 km away
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West Glades School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desoto Trail Elementary School a good school?
Desoto Trail Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #128 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 Trail Elementary School rank in Florida?
Desoto Trail Elementary School ranks #128 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #2307 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desoto Trail Elementary School?
Desoto Trail Elementary School had 652 students in 2025.
Is Desoto Trail Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desoto Trail Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desoto Trail Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desoto Trail Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.