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Desoto 73 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,164 students in Desoto 73 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Desoto 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
2,578 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Desoto 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.50
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
36 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,395 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
93%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
165
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
167
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,686 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,922
$15,159
Spending / Student
$10,686
$13,980
Best Desoto 73 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Vineland School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
Grades: K-6
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Athena Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3775 Athena School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
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