Desoto Trail Elementary School

Summary:

Desoto Trail Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 654 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Leon District, which is ranked 48 out of 68 districts in the state.

Desoto Trail Elementary School consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Statewide Science/Science, FAST/English Language Arts, and FAST/Math. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, and has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools like Sealey Elementary and Governor's Charter School. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased over the past few years, reaching $9,947 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

While Desoto Trail Elementary School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of white students, the nearby schools, such as Sealey Elementary and Governor's Charter School, have more diverse student populations. This could present an opportunity for Desoto Trail Elementary School to explore ways to further diversify its student body and promote inclusivity. Overall, Desoto Trail Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school within the Leon District, with a track record of academic excellence and efficient use of resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5200 Tredington Park Dr
       Tallahassee, FL  32309


(850) 488-4511

District: Leon

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,947 Help


Students who attend Desoto Trail Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    William J Montford III Middle School
High:    Lawton Chiles High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  654

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
9.2%
African American:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.3% Help


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Compare Details Desoto Trail Elementary School ranks better than 83.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 4th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Leon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (9.2%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desoto Trail Elementary School is 15.5. 15 elementary schools in the Leon School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Desoto Trail Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desoto Trail Elementary School is $9,947. 18 elementary schools in the Leon School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Desoto Trail Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Leon:

SchoolDigger ranks Leon 48th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Desoto Trail Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.01 159th 1688 90.6%
2007 91.05 76th 1786 95.7%
2008 92.03 66th 1789 96.3%
2009 85.85 197th 1847 89.3%
2010 92.07 64th 1919 96.7%
2011 90.36 100th 1985 95.0%
2012 91.86 100th 1984 95.0%
2013 91.38 119th 2029 94.1%
2014 92.95 75th 2064 96.4%
2016 94.07 66th 2087 96.8%
2017 94.53 47th 2112 97.8%
2018 94.65 46th 2118 97.8%
2019 89.05 181st 2182 91.7%
2021 93.75 88th 2247 96.1%
2022 91.27 142nd 2219 93.6%
2023 82.98 339th 2240 84.9%
2024 81.08 375th 2256 83.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a teacher
Friday, August 19, 2011

Open Quote I teach at DeSoto Trail, and I love my job! My co-workers are my adopted family. My students are great, and the parents are very supportive and involved. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Desoto Trail Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 642 61 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1991 753 54 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1992 786 68 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 880
1993 838 76 13 13 2 n/a n/a 0 942
1994 834 70 15 13 2 n/a n/a 0 934
1995 767 51 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 847
1996 767 51 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 847
1997 733 43 21 9 2 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 736 55 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1999 660 63 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 754
2000 646 54 19 10 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2001 690 68 21 15 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2002 606 56 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2003 606 56 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 693
2004 559 49 24 16 1 n/a n/a 0 649
2005 563 59 22 20 2 n/a n/a 0 666
2006 533 61 19 11 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2007 503 49 15 13 4 n/a n/a 31 615
2008 457 53 17 18 4 n/a n/a 31 580
2009 462 56 18 25 5 n/a n/a 33 599
2010 473 64 20 22 4 n/a n/a 33 616
2011 475 81 24 24 3 0 28 0 635
2012 490 71 27 27 2 0 21 0 638
2013 495 58 33 23 2 0 23 0 634
2014 519 68 32 18 1 0 28 0 666
2015 520 68 33 25 1 2 22 0 671
2016 523 72 31 23 2 3 15 0 669
2017 509 77 30 28 2 3 23 0 672
2018 531 61 27 33 1 3 21 0 677
2019 517 61 27 45 1 1 22 0 674
2020 527 51 18 63 0 0 35 0 694
2021 486 51 18 64 1 0 32 0 652
2022 474 55 21 69 0 0 38 0 657
2023 487 48 23 60 0 0 36 0 654

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desoto Trail Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 724 40.0 18.1 6.2
1991 829 43.0 19.2 4.6
1992 880 44.0 20.0 3.1
1993 942 47.0 20.0 3.3
1994 934 48.0 19.5 3.7
1995 847 47.0 18.0 2.4
1996 847 47.0 18.0 2.4
1997 808 48.0 16.8 1.5
1998 823 48.0 17.1 4.4
1999 754 45.0 16.8 6.9
2000 729 43.0 17.0 5.5
2001 794 44.0 18.0 8.3
2002 693 38.0 18.2 7.8
2003 693 38.0 18.2 7.8
2004 649 38.0 17.1 8.6
2005 666 40.0 16.7 11.7
2006 626 41.0 15.3 12.5
2007 615 39.0 15.8 9.2
2008 580 40.0 14.5 9.8
2009 599 46.5 14.8 13.3
2010 616 40.0 15.4 16.6
2011 635 42.0 15.1 16.2
2012 638 41.0 15.5 17.1
2013 634 41.0 15.4 14.8
2014 666 42.0 15.8 17.6
2015 671 43.0 15.6 21.2
2016 669 43.0 15.5 16.9
2017 672 43.0 15.6 19.5
2018 677 44.0 15.3 18.2
2019 674 44.5 15.1 15.1
2020 694 44.5 15.5 18.6
2021 652 46.0 14.1 14
2022 657 44.0 14.9 17.7
2023 654 42.0 15.5 17.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desoto Trail Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 724 40.0 18.1 6.2
1991 829 43.0 19.2 4.6
1992 880 44.0 20.0 3.1
1993 942 47.0 20.0 3.3
1994 934 48.0 19.5 3.7
1995 847 47.0 18.0 2.4
1996 847 47.0 18.0 2.4
1997 808 48.0 16.8 1.5
1998 823 48.0 17.1 4.4
1999 754 45.0 16.8 6.9
2000 729 43.0 17.0 5.5
2001 794 44.0 18.0 8.3
2002 693 38.0 18.2 7.8
2003 693 38.0 18.2 7.8
2004 649 38.0 17.1 8.6
2005 666 40.0 16.7 11.7
2006 626 41.0 15.3 12.5
2007 615 39.0 15.8 9.2
2008 580 40.0 14.5 9.8
2009 599 46.5 14.8 13.3
2010 616 40.0 15.4 16.6
2011 635 42.0 15.1 16.2
2012 638 41.0 15.5 17.1
2013 634 41.0 15.4 14.8
2014 666 42.0 15.8 17.6
2015 671 43.0 15.6 21.2
2016 669 43.0 15.5 16.9
2017 672 43.0 15.6 19.5
2018 677 44.0 15.3 18.2
2019 674 44.5 15.1 15.1
2020 694 44.5 15.5 18.6
2021 652 46.0 14.1 14
2022 657 44.0 14.9 17.7
2023 654 42.0 15.5 17.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Desoto Trail Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $376 (4.9%) $7,287 (95.1%) $7,663
2019 $404 (4.9%) $7,837 (95.1%) $8,242
2020 $309 (3.9%) $7,715 (96.1%) $8,024
2021 $592 (7.0%) $7,812 (93.0%) $8,403
2022 $1,081 (11.4%) $8,420 (88.6%) $9,501
2023 $1,035 (10.4%) $8,912 (89.6%) $9,947

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desoto Trail Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 181st of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 339th of 2240 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Desoto Trail Elementary School)9179
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leon)6154
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Desoto Trail Elementary School)8476
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Leon)6357
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto Trail Elementary School)7982
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5754
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Desoto Trail Elementary School)7983
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6658
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Desoto Trail Elementary School)7684
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Leon)5655
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Desoto Trail Elementary School)8174
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Leon)6148
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Desoto Trail Elementary School)7261
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Leon)5450
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students674654
 3%
African American6148
 21.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2723
 14.8%
Hispanic4560
 33.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White517487
 5.8%
Two or More Races2236
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.1%17.3%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Desoto Trail Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 654 students attended Desoto Trail Elementary School.

Students who attend Desoto Trail Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William J Montford III Middle School
High : Lawton Chiles High School

Desoto Trail Elementary School ranks 375th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Desoto Trail Elementary School are 74% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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