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Best Desoto County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 306 students in Desoto County, FL (there are 11 public schools, serving 4,286 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Florida private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Desoto County, FL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Desoto County (2026-27)

Map of Desoto Christian School
Desoto Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 12 students
Baptist
27 N Polk Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(186) 324-4124
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Map of Faith Community Christian Academy
Faith Community Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 124 students
Pentecostal
201 N 11th Ave
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 494-0616
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Map of Faith Preparatory School
Faith Preparatory School
Gr: PK-K | 170 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
12100 Sw Academy Dr
Arcadia, FL 34269
(941) 743-0098
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Overview

Category
This State (FL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDesoto County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
306 Students
479,830 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025102182179
2024102175172
202393179174
202263185185
202163178180
202063166171
201965176175
201865173172
201711186180
201611181178
201514166167
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% Average Students of Color
24%
48%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202524%47%34%
202424%47%34%
202346%46%33%
202236%45%33%
202136%45%32%
202036%45%32%
201936%42%31%
201836%42%31%
201760%37%32%
201660%39%32%
201536%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
41,805 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202520:112:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202325:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
20173:112:112:1
20163:112:112:1
20153:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
15%
52%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202515%51%55%
202415%51%54%
202315%51%54%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2023-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025161615
2024161515
2023161515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,200
$12,501

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
2025$6,250$14,120$15,012
2024$6,250$13,633$14,622
2023$6,250$13,036$14,057
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202590%80%81%
202490%84%85%
202390%85%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73

Diversity Score Trends

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20250.630.730.65
20240.630.730.65
20230.600.730.65
20220.540.720.64
20210.540.720.64
20200.540.720.64
20190.530.710.63
20180.530.710.63
20170.650.690.61
20160.650.680.61
20150.550.680.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
13,035 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
90,961 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202518%19%9%
202418%20%9%
202315%19%9%
202221%18%8%
202121%18%9%
202021%18%9%
201923%18%8%
201823%18%8%
201745%16%8%
201645%16%8%
201522%16%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
55,341 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
20252%12%7%
20242%12%7%
20234%11%8%
202215%11%7%
202115%11%7%
202015%12%8%
201912%10%7%
201812%10%7%
20157%9%8%
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# White Students
93 Students
180,771 Students
% White Students
30%
38%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202530%39%52%
202430%39%52%
202324%39%52%
202263%41%54%
202163%42%54%
202063%42%54%
201964%43%56%
201864%44%56%
201736%47%58%
201636%47%58%
201563%48%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,211 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
158 Students
130,012 Students
% of Others Students
50%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDesoto County AverageFlorida (FL) AverageNational Average
202550%27%26%
202450%26%26%
202357%27%25%
20221%27%25%
20211%26%25%
20201%25%24%
20191%26%24%
20181%25%23%
20179%26%22%
20169%25%22%
20154%24%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Desoto County, FL?
3 private schools are located in Desoto County, FL.
What percentage of students in Desoto County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Desoto County are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Desoto County?
100% of private schools in Desoto County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Desoto County are often viewed compared to one another?

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