Desoto Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(618) 867-2317
Desoto Elementary School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Desoto Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Desoto Elementary School's student population of 225 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Desoto Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Desoto Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2443 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto Consolidated 86 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Desoto Elementary School is Elverado High School (5.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Carbondale Middle School (7.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gen John A Logan Attendance Center (5.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Murphysboro Gen John A Logan Attendance Center Grades: K-2 | 417 students
5.2 miles
320 Watson Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-4471 5.2 K-2 417 - Carbondale Thomas Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 328 students10
5.8 miles
1025 N Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618) 457-6226 5.8 2-3 328 - Elkville Elverado High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 118 students10
5.9 miles
Po Box 217
Elkville, IL 62932
(618) 568-1104 5.9 9-12 118 - Elkville Elverado Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 96 students
6.3 miles
Po Box 130
Elkville, IL 62932
(618) 568-1321 6.3 PK-2 96 - Murphysboro Mcelvain School Grades: PK | 100 students
6.3 miles
593 Ava Rd
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3781 6.3 PK 100
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