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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 848 students in Desoto 73 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High School in Desoto 73 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Desoto 73 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desoto Sr. High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
5 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
2,543 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Desoto 73 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
29 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
2,349 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
93%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
177
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
169
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,833 is less than the state median of $13,899. 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
$13,100
$15,071
Spending / Student
$10,833
$13,899
Best Desoto 73 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desoto Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
De Soto, MO 63020
(636) 586-1085
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
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