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Desoto Senior High

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Desoto Senior High ranks 134 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

134^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 63% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Desoto Senior High is a public high school located in De Soto, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 858 students. The school is part of the Desoto 73 school district, which is ranked 72 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Desoto Senior High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 83.0% to 93.1% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 0.6% to 1.9% in recent years. Desoto Senior High has performed well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in subjects like English I, English II, and Algebra I compared to the state and district averages. The school has shown strong performance for its special education and low-income student populations, ranking among the top schools in Missouri in these subgroups. Additionally, Desoto Senior High has demonstrated a strong program for gifted and talented students, with rankings in the top quartile of Missouri high schools in this area.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Herculaneum High, Jefferson High School, and Crystal City High, Desoto Senior High generally outperforms these schools in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. However, it lags behind the top-performing school in the area, Festus Senior High, in several key metrics. The school could benefit from addressing its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 20.3% to 22.0% in recent years, and continuing to improve its statewide ranking and performance compared to the top-performing schools in the region.

862

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,773

Per pupil spending ?

42.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020-1013

(636) 586-1085

District: Desoto 73

Feeder schools for Desoto Senior High:

Elementary:	Athena Elementary
	Vineland Elementary
Middle:	Desoto Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2024 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (54% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Missouri median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2024) to 63rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg55%

Missouri avg46%

134^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 367Desoto 73 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	134 of 367	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.8	36 of 378	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	71.3	46 of 352	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	73 of 361	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	140 of 358	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	278 of 460	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	186 of 468	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	178 of 404	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.1	138 of 401	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.3	299 of 504	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.7	174 of 521	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	133 of 523	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	66.1	103 of 522	80.3%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	52 of 528	90.2%	★★★★★
2010	64.5	119 of 516	76.9%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	23 of 507	95.5%	★★★★★
2008	70.8	102 of 539	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.8	124 of 538	77.0%	★★★★☆
2006	68.2	116 of 534	78.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	43.6	73 of 129	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	68.4	23 of 96	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	47.6	71 of 100	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	55 of 279	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.9	5 of 274	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	20 of 268	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	41 of 250	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	108 of 255	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	242 of 368	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	169 of 382	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	47 of 138	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.8	10 of 127	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	144 of 306	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	49 of 321	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	56 of 302	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	91 of 310	70.6%	★★★★☆
2021	40.8	162 of 309	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.9	298 of 430	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	197 of 440	55.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)76th percentile+36 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile~ school

White (2025)53rd percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2021)43rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English I67%~ state avg

English II53%~ state avg

Algebra I47%~ state avg

Biology I45%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Desoto Senior High

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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 Algebra II (2025)	MAP English I (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	MAP American History (2025)	MAP Physics (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 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th 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 Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	MAP American History End of Course	MAP Physics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
New Day - Day Treatment	Public	6-12	5 Merchants Dr	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-5266	22	2	11.0	86.4%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hillsboro Treatment Center	Public	6-12	10434 State Rd Bb	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 797-9813	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hillsboro High	Public	9-12	123 Leon Hall Pkwy	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Hillsboro R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-0010	1,050	67	15.6	29.0%	999 (95.1%)	5 (0.5%)	25 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.7%)	50	157^th of 367 public high schools	57.2%		60.5	96^th of 378 public high schools	74.6%	61					21.2	33.8	61.7						$11,559	$281	$11,278
Grandview High	Public	9-12	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3390	237	18	13.4	39.2%	228 (96.2%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.6	259^th of 367 public high schools	29.4%		42.2	198^th of 378 public high schools	47.6%	61					36.1	23.6							$14,991	$849	$14,142
Jefferson College	Public	10-12	1000 Viking Drive	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Jefferson College	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-3000	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Festus Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Westwind Dr	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Festus R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-5410	1,019	57	18.0	34.7%	882 (86.6%)	36 (3.5%)	14 (1.4%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.3%)	77.1	42^nd of 367 public high schools	88.6%		71.2	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%	11					59.5	54.0	61.1		69.8	61.4	50.3	41.3	$10,916	$185	$10,731
Kingston High	Public	9-12	10047 Diamond Rd	Cadet	63630	Washington County	Kingston K-14	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 438-4982	259	15	16.8	100.0%	253 (97.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	31.3	261^st of 367 public high schools	28.9%		31.9	253^rd of 378 public high schools	33.1%	8					16.8	39.9				19.0			$11,101	$1,198	$9,904
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	7 Blue Jay Way	Festus	63028	Jefferson County	Jefferson County R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(636) 933-6900	300	22	13.4	19.0%	279 (93.0%)	6 (2.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	67.1	76^th of 367 public high schools	79.3%		66.1	77^th of 378 public high schools	79.6%	1					25.1	51.4	62.7	84.2					$14,352	$351	$14,001
Crystal City High	Public	7-12	1100 Mississippi	Crystal City	63019	Jefferson County	Crystal City 47	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-4411	238	20	11.9	47.5%	214 (89.9%)	12 (5.0%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	53.2	135^th of 367 public high schools	63.2%		61	93^rd of 378 public high schools	75.4%	42	40.5	8.0	47.6	71.3	18.0	55.1	63.5			36.8			$11,900	$521	$11,378

Frequently Asked Questions about Desoto Senior High

Is Desoto Senior High a good school?

Desoto Senior High ranks 134^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Desoto Senior High in?

Desoto 73

What is the racial makeup of Desoto Senior High?

Students at Desoto Senior High are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Desoto Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 862 students attended Desoto Senior High.

What schools feed into Desoto Senior High?

Desoto Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Athena Elementary
Elementary : Vineland Elementary
Middle : Desoto Junior High

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