Top Rankings
De Soto School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,157 students in De Soto School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in De Soto School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in De Soto School District are Horizon Elementary School, Mize Elementary School and Clear Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
7,227 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
486 Teachers
12,614 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
De Soto School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.54
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
166 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
665 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
258 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
5,796 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
80%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
310 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
465
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
505
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
522
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
534
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
537
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
594
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
544
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
567
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
629
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
558
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
606
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,882 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,145
$16,113
Spending / Student
$16,882
$17,019
Best De Soto School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7210 Chouteau
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3535
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3535
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Mize Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7301 Mize Road
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 441-0880
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 441-0880
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Clear Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5815 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22405 Clear Creek Parkway
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 667-1800
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 667-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #55.
Belmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5805 Belmont Dr
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 667-1810
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 667-1810
Grades: PK-5
| 392 students
Rank: #66.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21550 West 47th Street
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 441-0808
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 441-0808
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #77.
Starside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35400 W 91st
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6270
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6270
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
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