Desoto 73 School District

610 Vineland School Rd
Desoto, MO 63020-2561
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Desoto 73 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 850 students in Desoto 73 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Desoto 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Desoto 73 School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desoto Sr. High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
2,578 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Desoto 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#264 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Desoto 73  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desoto 73  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desoto 73  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Desoto 73  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.47
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
36 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,395 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
165
487
# Students in K Grade:
167
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
280
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
171
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,686 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Desoto 73  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Desoto 73  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,922
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Desoto 73  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,686
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Desoto 73  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Desoto 73 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desoto Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
Grades: 9-12
| 850 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,578 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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