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De Soto High

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De Soto High ranks 271 st of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 533 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 49% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

De Soto High in De Soto, WI, is a small rural public school serving grades 9–12 with 133 students, part of the De Soto Area School District, which was ranked 297th of 432 districts in Wisconsin (31st percentile, 2 stars). In 2025–26, the school ranked 271st of 533 high schools (49th percentile, 2 stars). Its 2024–25 graduation rate was 97.1% and dropout rate 0.0%. It has high economic need—40.6% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch—and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.8, with per-student spending of $22,607 in 2024–25 (though the reported $6,491 for 2023–24 is a sharp anomaly).

Compared with nearby schools, De Soto High has the highest free/reduced lunch rate among Laurel High, Viroqua High, Seneca High, and Vernon County Area Better Futures High. It also has the lowest student-teacher ratio, while spending more per student than Laurel High, Viroqua High, and Seneca High. Its 2024–25 chronic absenteeism was 19.7%, higher than Laurel High (9.5%), Viroqua High (12.5%), Seneca High (16.9%), the state’s 17.3%, and its own district’s 9.9%. Academically, 2025–26 Math (45.16%) and Science (48.39%) were above state levels, while Social Studies (41.67%) and ELA (41.94%) were below. De Soto High trails Laurel High and Viroqua High in most subjects but is stronger than Seneca High in Math and Science.

Because De Soto High is small, rankings swing widely: 78th percentile in 2013–14, 8th in 2020–21, and 49th in 2025–26. Science has been a consistent relative strength, above state for three reported years, and Math improved from 22.86% in 2023–24 to 34.62% in 2024–25 to 45.16% in 2025–26. Social Studies and ELA have been less consistent and are current watch items, along with chronic absenteeism and a decline in effectiveness for low-SES students (from the 81st percentile in 2021–22 to the 39th in 2025–26). Vernon County Area Better Futures High is a very small alternative-style school, so its 57.1% graduation rate and 5.0% dropout rate are not a direct comparison. Overall, De Soto High shows strong completion rates and recent momentum in Math and Science, with room to improve attendance and English/social studies outcomes.

133

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,607

Per pupil spending ?

40.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

615 Main St
De Soto, WI 54624-8644

(608) 648-0100

District: De Soto Area School District

Feeder schools for De Soto High:

Elementary:	Prairie View Elementary
	Stoddard Elementary
Middle:	De Soto Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2021 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2026) from a 8th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Wisconsin avg46%

271^st of 533

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

297^th of 432De Soto Area School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	271 of 533	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.7	239 of 431	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	291 of 431	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	244 of 391	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.1	360 of 390	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.1	201 of 400	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.0	333 of 410	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	50.8	193 of 408	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.4	283 of 466	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	73.4	103 of 462	77.7%	★★★★☆
2013	43.7	326 of 457	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	76.7	63 of 452	86.1%	★★★★☆
2011	55.7	265 of 445	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.6	116 of 450	74.2%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	81 of 438	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	44.4	328 of 437	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	205 of 461	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.7	219 of 358	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	218 of 353	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	209 of 343	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	251 of 343	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	42.3	272 of 446	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	145 of 326	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.9	47 of 250	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	13.4	241 of 255	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	269 of 462	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	211 of 380	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.7	177 of 365	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	218 of 334	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	179 of 354	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.9	262 of 373	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)56th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Science48%+5 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%-7 vs state

Social Studies42%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ACT English Language Arts (2026)	ACT Mathematics (2026)	ACT Science (2026)	Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
De Soto High	Public	9-12	615 Main St	De Soto	54624	Vernon County	De Soto Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 648-0100	133	14	9.8	40.6%	123 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	53	271^st of 533 public high schools	49.2%		47.7	239^th of 431 public high schools	44.5%	32	41.9	45.2	48.4	41.7	$22,607	$1,722	$20,885
Seneca High	Public	9-12	202 Main St	Seneca	54654	Crawford County	Seneca Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 734-3411	92	7	12.7	34.8%	84 (91.3%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	44.7	322^nd of 533 public high schools	39.6%					(n/a)	45.0	25.0	25.0	75.0	$17,039	$296	$16,744
Laurel High	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	43	2	28.2	20.9%	37 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	85.7	46^th of 533 public high schools	91.4%					(n/a)	64.3	64.3	50.0	90.9	$8,629	$544	$8,085
Viroqua High	Public	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	301	23	12.9	30.6%	278 (92.4%)	7 (2.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	72.5	123^rd of 533 public high schools	76.9%		43	268^th of 431 public high schools	37.8%	145	55.2	53.5	46.6	61.0	$15,681	$817	$14,863
Vernon County Area Better Futures High	Public, Charter	9-12	100 Blackhawk Dr	Viroqua	54665	Vernon County	Viroqua Area School District	Yes	No	No	No	(608) 637-3191	18	1	13.8	38.9%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$24,847	$1,040	$23,807

Frequently Asked Questions about De Soto High

What is the racial makeup of De Soto High?

Students at De Soto High are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into De Soto High?

De Soto High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Prairie View Elementary
Elementary : Stoddard Elementary
Middle : De Soto Middle

How many students attend De Soto High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 133 students attended De Soto High.

Is De Soto High a good school?

De Soto High ranks 271^st of 533 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is De Soto High in?

De Soto Area School District

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2025–26 ACT & Forward Exam scoresNewOct 1, 2026

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2024–25 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

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