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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,137 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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,982 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
12,151 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
44,915 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
29 Students
89,130 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
2,349 Students
391,982 Students
% White Students
93%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
32,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
177
19,702
# Students in K Grade:
169
60,008
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
48,555
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
49,673
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
2,576
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
2,578
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
2,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
2,442
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in MO)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
