Serving 968 students in grades 9-12, De Soto High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 968 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in KS)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
De Soto High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of De Soto High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
What is the graduation rate of De Soto High School?
The graduation rate of De Soto High School is 96%, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 89%.
How many students attend De Soto High School?
968 students attend De Soto High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of De Soto High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of De Soto High School?
De Soto High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does De Soto High School offer ?
De Soto High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is De Soto High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 968 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
