Is De Soto High School a good school?

Yes. De Soto High School ranks in the top 7.2% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend De Soto High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 997 students attended De Soto High School.

What is the racial makeup of De Soto High School?

Students at De Soto High School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into De Soto High School?

De Soto High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mize Elementary School Elementary : Starside Elementary Middle : Lexington Trails Middle School

De Soto High School

Summary:

De Soto High School is a public high school serving 997 students in grades 9-12 in De Soto, Kansas, which is part of the highly-ranked De Soto school district. This school consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, and has maintained a strong ranking among the top high schools in Kansas.

De Soto High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 44.48% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 33.55%, and 35.28% proficient or better in mathematics compared to 31.6% statewide. The school also excels across various student subgroups, ranking 4th out of 250 Kansas high schools for female students and 16th out of 258 for male students in the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, De Soto High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 19.66%, compared to nearby Gardner Edgerton High School (37.45%) and Olathe North Senior High (41.21%).

Despite spending less per student ($9,399) than some nearby schools, such as Olathe North Senior High ($11,316) and Olathe West High School ($11,941), De Soto High School is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective use of available funds. This combination of high performance and cost-effectiveness makes De Soto High School a standout choice for families in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

35000 W 91st Street
De Soto, KS 66018

(913) 667-6250

District: De Soto

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,399

Feeder schools for De Soto High School:

Elementary:	Mize Elementary School
	Starside Elementary
Middle:	Lexington Trails Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 997

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

13.6%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details De Soto High School ranks better than 92.8% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at De Soto High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Soto High School is $9,399.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

De Soto High School:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto High School 23^rd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See De Soto High School in the ranking list.)

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De Soto:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto 11^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for De Soto High School

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Rank History for all students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	24.12	225^th	262	14.1%
2007	79.29	42^nd	280	85.0%
2008	67.31	93^rd	267	65.2%
2009	83.04	20^th	291	93.1%
2010	72.16	70^th	302	76.8%
2011	68.81	88^th	298	70.5%
2012	76.00	33^rd	317	89.6%
2013	69.95	91^st	323	71.8%
2015	84.16	25^th	326	92.3%
2016	88.28	29^th	313	90.7%
2017	71.37	75^th	316	76.3%
2018	95.12	13^th	314	95.9%
2019	86.99	21^st	325	93.5%
2021	92.52	8^th	320	97.5%
2022	92.78	5^th	324	98.5%
2023	84.76	25^th	327	92.4%
2024	87.09	23^rd	318	92.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	85.41	7^th	57	87.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.73	16^th	47	66.0%
2021	72.43	3^rd	41	92.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	42.00	59^th	111	46.8%
2021	51.40	40^th	115	65.2%
2022	50.24	40^th	117	65.8%
2023	47.72	48^th	122	60.7%
2024	38.80	69^th	124	44.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	53.19	103^rd	228	54.8%
2019	71.80	42^nd	229	81.7%
2021	63.63	55^th	213	74.2%
2022	61.51	65^th	223	70.9%
2023	69.99	47^th	250	81.2%
2024	40.77	151^st	249	39.4%

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Rank History for Female students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	92.09	14^th	248	94.4%
2019	81.80	29^th	249	88.4%
2021	93.66	4^th	250	98.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.00	59^th	111	46.8%
2021	51.40	40^th	115	65.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.94	19^th	37	48.6%

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Rank History for Male students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	96.43	9^th	248	96.4%
2019	87.80	17^th	252	93.3%
2021	89.06	16^th	258	93.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	71.85	18^th	89	79.8%
2019	79.16	15^th	92	83.7%
2021	80.86	13^th	99	86.9%
2022	54.70	42^nd	102	58.8%
2023	61.99	34^th	110	69.1%
2024	53.61	34^th	105	67.6%

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Rank History for White students at De Soto High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	95.37	11^th	296	96.3%
2019	86.68	22^nd	306	92.8%
2021	92.29	8^th	302	97.4%
2022	94.61	4^th	307	98.7%
2023	85.92	20^th	309	93.5%
2024	88.54	18^th	295	93.9%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for De Soto High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	390	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	395
1989	370	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1990	352	1	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
1991	381	1	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
1992	382	3	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	418	3	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	427
1994	409	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1995	561	8	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	561	8	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	623	7	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	641
1998	644	5	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1999	688	11	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	730
2000	708	11	6	27	10	n/a	n/a	0	762
2001	329	0	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	357
2002	339	1	5	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	339	1	5	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	358	2	4	31	4	n/a	n/a	10	409
2005	369	1	4	40	4	n/a	n/a	8	426
2006	391	4	8	54	5	n/a	n/a	5	467
2007	422	5	0	54	9	n/a	n/a	3	493
2008	468	16	4	51	5	n/a	n/a	5	549
2009	523	11	3	65	6	n/a	n/a	1	609
2010	509	11	1	71	6	0	18	0	616
2011	529	6	1	80	6	0	22	0	644
2012	555	4	4	85	8	0	20	0	676
2013	569	3	4	81	8	0	16	0	681
2014	573	1	5	84	10	1	15	0	689
2015	604	5	8	82	11	1	30	0	741
2016	628	5	10	80	10	1	30	0	764
2017	684	7	17	95	11	1	36	0	851
2018	775	14	16	94	8	2	33	0	942
2019	774	13	12	111	7	2	28	0	947
2020	810	11	7	132	3	2	25	0	990
2021	831	20	7	122	2	2	25	0	1009
2022	789	21	5	133	2	0	26	0	976
2023	800	19	13	136	4	0	25	0	997

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at De Soto High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	395	25.0	15.8	0
1989	377	25.0	15.0	n/a
1990	365	27.0	13.5	0
1991	389	28.6	13.6	n/a
1992	388	28.0	13.8	6.7
1993	427	29.2	14.6	5.4
1994	417	29.2	14.3	4.8
1995	580	40.0	14.5	10.5
1996	580	40.0	14.5	10.5
1997	641	40.2	15.9	9.2
1998	655	41.9	15.6	8.4
1999	730	52.5	13.9	6.4
2000	762	52.0	14.7	6.3
2001	357	31.0	11.5	12.3
2002	378	35.2	10.7	16.9
2003	378	35.2	10.7	16.9
2004	409	34.4	11.9	21.8
2005	426	35.9	11.9	26.3
2006	467	38.6	12.1	22.1
2007	493	48.4	10.2	21.4
2008	549	45.3	12.1	22.6
2009	609	49.9	12.2	24.8
2010	616	47.6	12.9	24.2
2011	644	52.6	12.2	25
2012	676	51.8	13.0	24.7
2013	681	n/a	n/a	24.8
2014	689	53.5	12.8	25.3
2015	741	53.0	13.9	22.4
2016	764	51.0	14.9	20
2017	851	54.2	15.7	19.5
2018	942	56.5	16.6	17.8
2019	947	60.5	15.6	18.4
2020	990	60.0	16.5	18.5
2021	1009	60.5	16.6	17.4
2022	976	59.5	16.3	16.1
2023	997	59.0	16.8	19.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio De Soto High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	395	25.0	15.8	0
1989	377	25.0	15.0	n/a
1990	365	27.0	13.5	0
1991	389	28.6	13.6	n/a
1992	388	28.0	13.8	6.7
1993	427	29.2	14.6	5.4
1994	417	29.2	14.3	4.8
1995	580	40.0	14.5	10.5
1996	580	40.0	14.5	10.5
1997	641	40.2	15.9	9.2
1998	655	41.9	15.6	8.4
1999	730	52.5	13.9	6.4
2000	762	52.0	14.7	6.3
2001	357	31.0	11.5	12.3
2002	378	35.2	10.7	16.9
2003	378	35.2	10.7	16.9
2004	409	34.4	11.9	21.8
2005	426	35.9	11.9	26.3
2006	467	38.6	12.1	22.1
2007	493	48.4	10.2	21.4
2008	549	45.3	12.1	22.6
2009	609	49.9	12.2	24.8
2010	616	47.6	12.9	24.2
2011	644	52.6	12.2	25
2012	676	51.8	13.0	24.7
2013	681	n/a	n/a	24.8
2014	689	53.5	12.8	25.3
2015	741	53.0	13.9	22.4
2016	764	51.0	14.9	20
2017	851	54.2	15.7	19.5
2018	942	56.5	16.6	17.8
2019	947	60.5	15.6	18.4
2020	990	60.0	16.5	18.5
2021	1009	60.5	16.6	17.4
2022	976	59.5	16.3	16.1
2023	997	59.0	16.8	19.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for De Soto High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$311 (3.3%)	$9,088 (96.7%)	$9,399

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on De Soto High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 325 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 327 High schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto High School)	44.1	43.8	0.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)	45.7	41.7	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (De Soto High School)	34.2	31.6	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)	38.4	37.8	0.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (De Soto High School)	46.4	39.8	6.7%
11th Grade Science (De Soto)	43.2	36.8	6.4%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	947	997	5.3%
African American	13	19	46.2%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	12	13	8.3%
Hispanic	111	136	22.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	774	800	3.4%
Two or More Races	28	25	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.4%	19.7%	1.3%

Schools Near De Soto High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)		KAP Mathematics (2024)		KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
De Soto High School	Public	9-12	35000 W 91st Street	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-6250	997	59	16.8	19.7%	800 (80.2%)	19 (1.9%)	136 (13.6%)	13 (1.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.5%)	87.1	23^rd of 318 public high schools	92.8%		84.8	25^th of 327 public high schools	92.4%	2	44.5	44.5	35.3	35.3	39.8	39.8	$9,399	$311	$9,088
Virtual Education Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	35200 West 91st Street	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	Yes	No	(913) 667-6200	14			21.4%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eudora High School	Public	9-12	2203 Church	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	No	No	(785) 542-4980	541	31	17.4	28.7%	474 (87.6%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	53.9	137^th of 318 public high schools	56.9%		67.1	82^nd of 327 public high schools	74.9%	55	26.5	26.5	23.7	23.7	31.0	31.0	$10,754	$139	$10,615
Eudora Schools Virtual Learning	Public, Virtual	6-12	1310 Winchester Road	Eudora	66025	Douglas County	Eudora	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 542-4989	22			13.6%	16 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Bonner Springs High	Public	9-12	100 McDanield	Bonner Springs	66012	Wyandotte County	Bonner Springs	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-5121	777	56	13.9	43.8%	433 (55.7%)	92 (11.8%)	173 (22.3%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.1%)	27.9	254^th of 318 public high schools	20.1%		23	275^th of 327 public high schools	15.9%	21	17.3	17.3	14.8	14.8	23.7	23.7	$10,860	$2,216	$8,644
Mill Valley High School	Public	9-12	5900 Monticello Road	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-4351	1,355	81	16.7	6.9%	1,080 (79.7%)	69 (5.1%)	95 (7.0%)	50 (3.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.0%)	89.5	20^th of 318 public high schools	93.7%		83.9	28^th of 327 public high schools	91.4%	8	50.0	50.0	42.7	42.7	37.3	37.3	$8,417	$279	$8,139
Olathe Northwest High School	Public	9-12	21300 College Blvd	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7150	1,952	123	15.8	16.8%	1,438 (73.7%)	109 (5.6%)	223 (11.4%)	94 (4.8%)	8 (0.4%)	6 (0.3%)	74 (3.8%)	87.5	22^nd of 318 public high schools	93.1%		84.9	24^th of 327 public high schools	92.7%	2	42.5	42.5	33.3	33.3	44.1	44.1	$10,089	$432	$9,657
Olathe West High School	Public	9-12	2200 W Santa Fe St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7180	1,662	107	15.5	25.5%	1,135 (68.3%)	87 (5.2%)	306 (18.4%)	54 (3.2%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	69 (4.2%)	61.5	103^rd of 318 public high schools	67.6%		51.5	153^rd of 327 public high schools	53.2%	50	39.3	39.3	26.5	26.5	23.5	23.5	$11,941	$445	$11,497
Gardner Edgerton High	Public	9-12	425 N. Waverly Road	Gardner	66030	Johnson County	Gardner Edgerton	No	No	No	No	(913) 856-2600	1,789	102	17.5	37.5%	1,374 (76.8%)	95 (5.3%)	161 (9.0%)	43 (2.4%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	106 (5.9%)	39.7	204^th of 318 public high schools	35.8%		52.8	146^th of 327 public high schools	55.4%	58	21.4	21.4	18.3	18.3	28.2	28.2	$9,088	$563	$8,525
Step Up Virtual	Public	12	300 E. Loula St	Olathe	66061	Johnson County	Olathe	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(913) 780-7880	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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