Desoto 73

Summary:

The Desoto 73 school district in Missouri consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population and has a mix of high-performing and average-performing schools.

Desoto Senior High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 36th out of 378 Missouri high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 93.1% four-year graduation rate and low 1.0% dropout rate, along with strong test scores in English Language Arts. In contrast, Vineland Elementary is the district's top-performing elementary school, with exceptional math performance and high English Language Arts proficiency.

The schools in the Desoto 73 district generally perform above the state average on standardized assessments, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 20.7% to 20.7%. Additionally, the schools serve a diverse student population, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 38.23% to 55.09%, suggesting the need for tailored support and resources to meet the needs of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

District Detail

610 Vineland School Rd
De Soto, MO 63020-2561

(636) 586-1000

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,464

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Athena Elementary	Public	K-6	3775 Athena School Rd	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 586-1020	465	46	10.0	50.1%	426 (91.6%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	66.8	293^rd of 900 public elementary schools	67.4%		74.1	204^th of 906 public elementary schools	77.5%	89	68.9	33.8	60.7	49.9			47.2		50.6	36.9	49.3	43.5							$14,472	$1,217	$13,254
Desoto Junior High	Public	7-8	731 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1030	338	29	11.8	47.9%	313 (92.6%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	64.4	142^nd of 438 public middle schools	67.6%		66.2	129^th of 451 public middle schools	71.4%	13					49.2	32.8		39.0					43.7	50.2					$13,923	$1,259	$12,664
Desoto Senior High	Public	9-12	815 Amvets Dr	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1085	862	53	16.2	42.7%	801 (92.9%)	10 (1.2%)	22 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	53.2	134^th of 367 public high schools	63.5%		75.8	36^th of 378 public high schools	90.5%	98															46.6	45.0	53.4	66.7	$11,773	$968	$10,806
Vineland Elementary	Public	K-6	650 Vineland School Rd	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 586-1010	653	59	11.1	55.7%	594 (91.0%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.4%)	75.7	198^th of 900 public elementary schools	78.0%		67.7	275^th of 906 public elementary schools	69.6%	77	46.0	81.6	46.8	63.4			54.2		42.7	74.1	48.0	44.0							$12,599	$948	$11,651
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	1812 Rock Rd	De Soto	63020	Jefferson County	Desoto 73	No	No	No	No	(636) 586-1040	146	12	12.1	49.3%	141 (96.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson County R-Vii	6.43 mi	5	58^th
Sunrise R-Ix	6.68 mi	1	139^th
Festus R-VI	7.2 mi	5
Division Of Youth Service	8.63 mi	30
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	8.72 mi	35

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Desoto 73

District Detail

Vineland Elementary

Athena Elementary

Desoto Junior High

Desoto Senior High

Early Childhood Center

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