Summary:
The De Soto Area School District consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district is located in the rural De Soto area of Wisconsin.
Among the district's schools, Stoddard Elementary stands out with consistently strong performance, ranking in the top 40% of Wisconsin elementary schools. It has particularly high proficiency rates in social studies and science. In contrast, Prairie View Elementary lags behind in academic achievement. The district's high school, De Soto High, has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 91% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, though its overall performance is in the middle range for Wisconsin high schools.
Across the district, there is a notable variation in school performance, with the elementary schools showing the most significant differences. This suggests potential opportunities to learn from the practices at the higher-performing Stoddard Elementary. Additionally, all schools in the district have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates around 17-18%, which is an area that could benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions. The district's small school sizes, with the largest being the high school at 124 students, may present both challenges and opportunities in terms of resource allocation and personalized attention.
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