MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

mes.desotoschools.com/

861 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Memorial Elementary School, located at 851 E. Hickory St. in Arcadia, Florida, serves as a primary educational institution within the DeSoto County School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction for students in the Arcadia community, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment.

The school functions as a hub for local families, emphasizing both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating various district-level resources and programs, Memorial Elementary strives to prepare its pupils for future educational success as they transition to middle school. For parents and community members, the school maintains an active online presence via its official website, which serves as a centralized platform for school calendars, administrative policies, and updates on campus activities.

861

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	494
Black	154
Asian	1
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

Hispanic
494 (57.4%)
White
178 (20.7%)
Black
154 (17.9%)
Two or More
33 (3.8%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DESOTO
Phone:	(863)494-0755
Website:	http://mes.desotoschools.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	861
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	511
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 162

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 134

Grade 3 156

Grade 4 121

Grade 5 155