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Desoto JR. High

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

731 Amvets Dr, Desoto, MO 63020 · (636) 586-1030 · Part of De Soto 73 School District

De Soto’s School Grade B+ better than 65% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
338
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Desoto JR. High

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for De Soto kids: Desoto SR. High

On the path

Where De Soto kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Vineland Elem.in Desoto
7–8Desoto JR. HighYou are here
9–12Desoto SR. Highin Desoto

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

731 Amvets Dr, Desoto

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7155
Grade 8183
Enrollment over time
399’20
399’21
381’22
380’23
338’24

Down 15.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Desoto JR. High from De Soto families.

Other schools in De Soto 73 School District

The district →
Early Childhood CTR.
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Desoto
146 students12:1
Vineland Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Desoto
B
653 students11:1
Athena Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Desoto
C+
465 students10:1
Desoto SR. High
High · Grades 9–12 · Desoto
B+
862 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; De Soto’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.