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B+
Schools in De Soto · De Soto 73 School District

De Soto’s public schools outscore 65% of Missouri districts

The grade covers the public school district serving De Soto, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 44% of students in De Soto’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Missouri average (39%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#120of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 1 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 5 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 10% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.4
MO 12.8
Schools in town
5
1,999 students on the public path
In brief

De Soto’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,053 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Desoto JR. High, then Desoto SR. High. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Rose of Lima School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind De Soto’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Missouri school districts, #120 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (607)Better than 66%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,216 test results and a graduating class of 187 could put De Soto anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of De Soto’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,188 in math, 1,245 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve De Soto, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Vineland Elem.De Soto 73 School DistrictB
7–8Desoto JR. HighDe Soto 73 School DistrictC+
9–12Desoto SR. HighDe Soto 73 School DistrictB+

De Soto’s public schools are run by De Soto 73 School District, which also serves Olympian Village. Parts of De Soto (11% and 5% of its land) are served by Hillsboro R-III and Sunrise R-IX instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

De Soto 73 School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,464 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 12.4 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,053MO $14,569 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 43.2% · 1245 students tested
Math44%
State average 39.2% · 1188 students tested

De Soto vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share De Soto’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
De SotoB+De Soto 73

Every school in De Soto

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in De Sotoby address
Early Childhood CTR.
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Desoto
146 students12:1Rate it →
Vineland Elem.
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Desoto
B
653 students11:1Rate it →
Desoto JR. High
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Desoto
C+
338 students12:1Rate it →
Desoto SR. High
High · Grades 9–12 · Desoto
B+
862 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Rose of Lima School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
113 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about De Soto’s schools

Are De Soto’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools De Soto children attend outscore 65% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #120 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is De Soto in?

De Soto 73 School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,464 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of De Soto are served by Hillsboro R-III and Sunrise R-IX.

Where do De Soto kids go to high school?

Desoto SR. High in Desoto, with 862 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is De Soto’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in De Soto 73 School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does De Soto spend per student?

$13,053 in De Soto 73 School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in De Soto?

Yes: St. Rose of Lima School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 113 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.