Summary:
The city of De Soto, Missouri is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all serving students from the Desoto 73 and Sunrise R-Ix school districts. The standout school in the area is Desoto Senior High, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Missouri and boasts a 93.1% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.0% dropout rate.
Among the elementary schools, Vineland Elementary and Athena Elementary have shown strong academic performance, with Vineland ranking in the top 30% of Missouri elementary schools and Athena achieving high proficiency rates in Mathematics. However, Sunrise Elementary has struggled to maintain a high ranking, suggesting potential areas for improvement within the district.
The schools in the De Soto area generally perform above the state average in core subject areas, with the exception of schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates, which tend to have lower test scores. Additionally, the high schools and middle school in the data set have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.7% to 20.7%, which is an area the district may want to focus on to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
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