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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,116 students in Desoto 73 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Desoto 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), 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 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,747 Schools
# Students
2,504 Students
575,116 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
46,819 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Desoto 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#193 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,038 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
47,223 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
25 Students
89,252 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,312 Students
389,099 Students
% White Students
93%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,412 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
32,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
19,285
# Students in K Grade:
167
59,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
48,663
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
48,580
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
3,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
3,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
3,104
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
3,121
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,002 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,304
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,002
$13,908
Best Desoto 73 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 Vineland School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1010
Grades: K-6
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Athena Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3775 Athena School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1020
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
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