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De Soto Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 476 students in De Soto Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in De Soto Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,248 Schools
# Students
476 Students
828,174 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
59,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
De Soto Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 443 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
9,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,227 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
108,741 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
13%
# Black Students
5 Students
71,409 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
438 Students
563,072 Students
% White Students
92%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
630 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
40,760 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
29
54,443
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
60,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
61,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
67,643
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
64,086
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
64,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
66,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
100
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,143 is higher than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,813 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,143
$16,747
Spending / Student
$17,813
$16,719
Best De Soto Area School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stoddard Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 N Cottage St
Stoddard, WI 54658
(608) 457-2101
Stoddard, WI 54658
(608) 457-2101
Grades: PK-5
| 124 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
E3245 County Road N
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-2227
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-2227
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
Rank: #33.
De Soto Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
615 Main St
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-0100
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-0100
Grades: 6-8
| 102 students
Rank: #44.
De Soto High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
615 Main St
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-0100
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
De Soto Virtual School
Charter School
615 Main St
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-3311
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-3311
Grades: PK-12
| 17 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to De Soto Area School District?
De Soto Area School District manages 5 public schools serving 476 students.
What is the rank of De Soto Area School District?
De Soto Area School District is ranked #270 out of 439 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in De Soto Area School District?
92% of De Soto Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of De Soto Area School District?
De Soto Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is De Soto Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,813 is higher than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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