Top Rankings
Desoto Consolidated School District 86 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 192 students in Desoto Consolidated School District 86. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Desoto Consolidated School District 86 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
192 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Desoto Consolidated School District 86, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#664 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,224 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,344
$22,423
Spending / Student
$25,224
$21,662
Best Desoto Consolidated School District 86 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desoto Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
311 Hurst Rd
De Soto, IL 62924
(618) 867-2317
De Soto, IL 62924
(618) 867-2317
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desoto Consolidated School District 86?
Desoto Consolidated School District 86 manages 1 public schools serving 192 students.
What is the rank of Desoto Consolidated School District 86?
Desoto Consolidated School District 86 is ranked #665 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Desoto Consolidated School District 86?
79% of Desoto Consolidated School District 86 students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Desoto Consolidated School District 86?
Desoto Consolidated School District 86 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Desoto Consolidated School District 86's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,224 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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