Desoto Elementary School
Desoto Elementary School serves 187 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Desoto Elementary School's student population of 187 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
187 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Desoto Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Desoto Elementary School is 0.28, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2426 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
2%
27%
Black
3%
17%
White
84%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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