De Soto High School
Tel:
(913)667-6250
- De Soto High School serves 851 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
De Soto High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- De Soto High School's student population of 851 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 851 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- De Soto High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of De Soto High School is 0.33, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #465 out of 1,268 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 19% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 81% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | De Soto School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 422 students
0.2 miles
35400 W 91st
De Soto, KS 66018
(913)667-6270 0.2 PK-5 422 - De Soto Lexington Trails Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 325 students
0.4 miles
8800 Penner Avenue
De Soto, KS 66018
(913)667-6260 0.4 6-8 325 - Linwood Linwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 111 students
3.9 miles
215 Park Street
Linwood, KS 66052
(913)723-3212 3.9 PK-5 111 - Eudora Eudora Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 876 students
5.8 miles
801 E. 10th
Eudora, KS 66025
(785)542-4940 5.8 PK-5 876 - Lenexa Mill Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 675 students
5.8 miles
8001 Mize Boulevard
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913)667-3512 5.8 6-8 675
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