De Soto High School

Public 8-12

 35000 W 91st Street
       De Soto, KS  66018-8419


(913) 667-6250

District: De Soto

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 327 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,399 Help


Feeder schools for De Soto High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  997

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
13.6%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.7% Help


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Compare Details De Soto High School ranks better than 92.4% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (13.6%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at De Soto High School is 16.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at De Soto High School is $9,399.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

De Soto High School:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto High School 25th of 327 Kansas public high schools. (See De Soto High School in the ranking list.)

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De Soto:

SchoolDigger ranks De Soto 9th of 269 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.12 225th 262 14.1%
2007 79.29 42nd 280 85.0%
2008 67.31 93rd 267 65.2%
2009 83.04 20th 291 93.1%
2010 72.16 70th 302 76.8%
2011 68.81 88th 298 70.5%
2012 76.00 33rd 317 89.6%
2013 69.95 91st 323 71.8%
2015 84.16 25th 326 92.3%
2016 88.28 29th 313 90.7%
2017 71.37 75th 316 76.3%
2018 95.12 13th 314 95.9%
2019 86.99 21st 325 93.5%
2021 92.52 8th 320 97.5%
2022 92.78 5th 324 98.5%
2023 84.76 25th 327 92.4%
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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 7th 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 16th 47 66.0%
2021 72.43 3rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.00 59th 111 46.8%
2021 51.40 40th 115 65.2%
2022 50.24 40th 117 65.8%
2023 47.72 48th 122 60.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.19 103rd 228 54.8%
2019 71.80 42nd 229 81.7%
2021 63.63 55th 213 74.2%
2022 61.51 65th 223 70.9%
2023 69.99 47th 250 81.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.09 14th 248 94.4%
2019 81.80 29th 249 88.4%
2021 93.66 4th 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 59th 111 46.8%
2021 51.40 40th 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 19th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.43 9th 248 96.4%
2019 87.80 17th 252 93.3%
2021 89.06 16th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.85 18th 89 79.8%
2019 79.16 15th 92 83.7%
2021 80.86 13th 99 86.9%
2022 54.70 42nd 102 58.8%
2023 61.99 34th 110 69.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.37 11th 296 96.3%
2019 86.68 22nd 306 92.8%
2021 92.29 8th 302 97.4%
2022 94.61 4th 307 98.7%
2023 85.92 20th 309 93.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 21st of 325 High schoolsRanks 25th 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)44.143.8
 0.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (De Soto)45.741.7
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (De Soto High School)34.231.6
 2.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (De Soto)38.437.8
 0.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (De Soto High School)46.439.8
 6.7%
   11th Grade Science (De Soto)43.236.8
 6.4%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students947997
 5.3%
African American1319
 46.2%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian1213
 8.3%
Hispanic111136
 22.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White774800
 3.4%
Two or More Races2825
 10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.4%19.7%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about De Soto High School

Yes. De Soto High School ranks in the top 7.6% of Kansas high schools.

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

De Soto High School is fed by the following schools:

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

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


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