Top Rankings
Desoto 73 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,118 students in Desoto 73 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Desoto 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
2,464 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Desoto 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 555 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,702 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$34 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,823
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,702
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Desoto 73 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
650 Vineland School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
Gr: K-6 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Athena Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3775 Athena School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
Gr: K-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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