De Soto High School
Tel:
(913) 667-6250
De Soto High School serves 942 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
De Soto High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
De Soto High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
De Soto High School's student population of 942 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 942 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
De Soto High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of De Soto High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #392 out of 1265 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 82% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | De Soto School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to De Soto High School is Eudora High School (6.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lexington Trails Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Starside Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- De Soto Starside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 480 students
0.2 miles
35400 W 91st
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6270 0.2 PK-5 480 - De Soto Lexington Trails Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 354 students
0.4 miles
8800 Penner Avenue
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6260 0.4 6-8 354 - Linwood Linwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 118 students
3.9 miles
215 Park Street
Linwood, KS 66052
(913) 723-3212 3.9 PK-5 118 - Eudora Eudora Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 870 students
5.8 miles
801 E. 10th
Eudora, KS 66025
(785) 542-4940 5.8 PK-5 870 - Lenexa Mill Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 679 students
5.8 miles
8001 Mize Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3512 5.8 6-8 679
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