De Soto

Summary:

The De Soto school district in Kansas is home to 13 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

The standout schools in the district include Mill Valley High School, which ranks 23rd out of 332 Kansas high schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school boasts impressive test scores, a high graduation rate, and a low dropout rate. Another top performer is Prairie Ridge Elementary School, which ranks 19th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and also has a 5-star rating. The district's middle school standout is Lexington Trails Middle School, which ranks 12th out of 363 Kansas middle schools and has a 5-star rating.

Overall, the De Soto school district is a high-performing district, with strong test scores, graduation rates, and low dropout rates across the board. However, there is some variation in performance within the district, and the district may want to examine factors such as socioeconomic disparities and ensure equitable access to resources and support for all students.

District Detail

35200 W. 91st Street
De Soto, KS 66018

(913) 667-6200

SchoolDigger Rank:
12^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 7,067

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th 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	918	71	12.8	21.6%	715 (77.9%)	20 (2.2%)	135 (14.7%)	13 (1.4%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	78.2	57^th of 332 public high schools	82.8%		87.1	23^rd of 318 public high schools	92.8%	34							50.0	50.0							46.2	46.2				$13,468	$675	$12,793
Monticello Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	6100 Monticello Rd	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-1100	655	49	13.3	13.1%	554 (84.6%)	34 (5.2%)	30 (4.6%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	87	34^th of 363 public middle schools	90.6%		85	33^rd of 362 public middle schools	90.9%	1				57.2	54.5	62.9		58.0				64.9	61.8	57.3		61.4		54.6	54.6	$11,229	$804	$10,425
Lexington Trails Middle School	Public	6-8	8800 Penner Avenue	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-6260	393	31	12.4	31.6%	294 (74.8%)	3 (0.8%)	80 (20.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	94	12^th of 363 public middle schools	96.7%		94.6	10^th of 362 public middle schools	97.2%	2				61.0	70.1	66.9		66.2				70.3	61.2	64.5		65.1		68.8	68.8	$14,306	$1,061	$13,245
Clear Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5815 Monticello Rd	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-8700	461	35	13.1	10.4%	390 (84.6%)	27 (5.9%)	15 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	88.9	41^st of 656 public elementary schools	93.8%		93	21^st of 653 public elementary schools	96.8%	20	72.3	81.3	78.3					77.0	51.5	78.8	63.9					63.7	71.1		71.1	$12,246	$969	$11,278
Starside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35400 W 91St	De Soto	66018	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	Yes	(913) 667-6270	428	39	10.9	52.1%	239 (55.8%)	8 (1.9%)	161 (37.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	47.3	353^rd of 656 public elementary schools	46.2%		38.6	425^th of 653 public elementary schools	34.9%	72	56.4	49.3	39.7					48.8	35.4	53.5	42.6					43.4	35.3		35.3	$15,006	$1,519	$13,487
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21550 West 47th Street	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0808	441	36	12.1	14.3%	338 (76.6%)	22 (5.0%)	32 (7.3%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	85.2	73^rd of 656 public elementary schools	88.9%		77.7	114^th of 653 public elementary schools	82.5%	41	82.7	70.2	68.8					73.6	72.4	59.5	55.0					62.1	57.5		57.5	$12,416	$1,060	$11,355
Mill Valley High School	Public	9-12	5900 Monticello Road	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 422-4351	1,432	90	15.8	10.7%	1,127 (78.7%)	72 (5.0%)	102 (7.1%)	55 (3.8%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.7%)	92.2	23^rd of 332 public high schools	93.1%		89.5	20^th of 318 public high schools	93.7%	3							55.4	55.4							61.8	61.8				$12,297	$574	$11,723
Mize Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7301 Mize Road	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 441-0880	474	39	12.1	13.3%	378 (79.7%)	29 (6.1%)	27 (5.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.0%)	90.4	30^th of 656 public elementary schools	95.4%		90.9	36^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.5%	6	77.9	71.7	68.7					72.6	75.3	70.7	66.3					70.6	65.1		65.1	$14,168	$1,182	$12,986
Prairie Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22405 Clear Creek Parkway	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-1800	431	34	12.6	7.4%	371 (86.1%)	12 (2.8%)	16 (3.7%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.9%)	92.8	19^th of 656 public elementary schools	97.1%		92.8	23^rd of 653 public elementary schools	96.5%	4	79.4	64.7	84.1					76.6	75.0	65.2	75.6					72.1	80.5		80.5	$13,487	$1,102	$12,386
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	8001 Mize Boulevard	Lenexa	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3512	676	47	14.3	12.7%	528 (78.1%)	40 (5.9%)	54 (8.0%)	19 (2.8%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	69.9	81^st of 363 public middle schools	77.7%		77.3	52^nd of 362 public middle schools	85.6%	29				50.9	55.6	36.7		48.2				54.8	53.1	44.0		50.8		46.6	46.6	$12,526	$828	$11,698
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7210 Chouteau	Shawnee	66227	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-3535	351	30	11.8	20.2%	279 (79.5%)	22 (6.3%)	12 (3.4%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.3%)	86.7	60^th of 656 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.4	67^th of 653 public elementary schools	89.7%	7	80.9	74.6	62.8					72.0	61.9	67.8	66.7					65.5	59.0		59.0	$14,632	$1,302	$13,330
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5805 Belmont Dr	Shawnee	66226	Johnson County	De Soto	No	No	No	No	(913) 667-1810	381	31	12.2	23.4%	268 (70.3%)	22 (5.8%)	40 (10.5%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.4%)	75.7	132^nd of 656 public elementary schools	79.9%		83.5	82^nd of 653 public elementary schools	87.4%	50	63.8	60.8	61.0					61.8	63.8	60.3	53.3					59.2	51.7		51.7	$13,773	$1,477	$12,295
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	26				19 (73.1%)	2 (7.7%)	5 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																				$6,047	$00	$6,047

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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