Photo: Paul Sableman from St. Louis, MO · CC BY 2.0Desloge’s public schools score below 87% of Missouri districts on tests and graduation
69% of Desloge’s students graduate on time, below the Missouri average (89%). The grade covers the public school district serving Desloge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
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.
Desloge’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 624 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Desloge’s, its schools beat 6%, lower than their 13% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 33% in math, against 43% and 39% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,288 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is North County Parkside Elem., then North Co. Middle, then North Co. SR. High. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind Desloge’s grade
D: better than 13% of Missouri school districts, #222 of 247 Missouri towns. Both inputs trail the Missouri average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Desloge, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Desloge
North County Primary
Grades PK–2 · 673 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Bonne Terre
Kindergarten in Desloge
North County Primary
Grades PK–2 · 673 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Bonne Terre
1st grade in Desloge
North County Primary
Grades PK–2 · 673 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Bonne Terre
2nd grade in Desloge
North County Primary
Grades PK–2 · 673 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Bonne Terre
3rd grade in Desloge
North County Parkside Elem.
Grades 3–4 · 404 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Desloge
North County Parkside Elem.
Grades 3–4 · 404 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Desloge
Intermediate SCH.
Grades 5–6 · 355 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Desloge
Intermediate SCH.
Grades 5–6 · 355 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Desloge
North Co. Middle
Grades 7–8 · 364 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Desloge
North Co. Middle
Grades 7–8 · 364 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Desloge
North Co. SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 785 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Bonne Terre
10th grade in Desloge
North Co. SR. High
Grades 9–12 · 785 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Bonne Terre
Desloge’s public schools are run by North St. Francis County R-I School District, which also serves Bonne Terre. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Desloge vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Desloge’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Desloge | D | North St. Francis County R-I |
| Park Hills | B− | Central R-III |
Every school in Desloge
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).
Questions about Desloge’s schools
Are Desloge’s schools good?
On Missouri’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Desloge children attend score below 87% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #222 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Desloge in?
North St. Francis County R-I School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,581 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Desloge kids go to high school?
North Co. SR. High in Bonne Terre, with 785 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Desloge’s graduation rate?
69% of the class of 2023 in North St. Francis County R-I School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.
How much does Desloge spend per student?
$11,288 in North St. Francis County R-I School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Desloge families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Desloge → They have their own page.
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.