Is Desoto Senior High a good school?

Yes. Desoto Senior High ranks in the top 9.5% of Missouri high schools.

How many students attend Desoto Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 858 students attended Desoto Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Desoto Senior High?

Students at Desoto Senior High are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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

Desoto Senior High

Summary:

Desoto Senior High is a public high school located in De Soto, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 848 students. The school is part of the Desoto 73 school district, which is ranked 47th out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Desoto Senior High has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Missouri high schools to the top 10% in the most recent school year.

Desoto Senior High consistently outperforms the state average on End of Course (EOC) exams across subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, English I/II, and Government. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 60.2% proficiency in Algebra I compared to the state average of 41.5%. The school has also maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, reaching 93.1% in the most recent school year, significantly above the state average. Correspondingly, the school's dropout rate is low, at just 1.0% in 2023-2024. Desoto Senior High excels in supporting the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Missouri high schools for low socioeconomic status students and in the top 10% for special education students.

While Desoto Senior High has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (20.7%) compared to the state average, it is still lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Festus Senior High and Jefferson High School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance and high graduation rates. This suggests that the De Soto area is home to a cluster of high-performing public high schools, and Desoto Senior High's consistent improvement over time is a testament to the school's commitment to academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 9-12

815 Amvets Dr
De Soto, MO 63020-1013

(636) 586-1085

District: Desoto 73

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,461

Feeder schools for Desoto Senior High:

Elementary:	Athena Elementary
	Vineland Elementary
Middle:	Desoto Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 858

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desoto Senior High ranks better than 90.5% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.8. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Desoto Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desoto Senior High is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Desoto Senior High employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desoto Senior High is $10,461.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desoto Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto Senior High 36^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Desoto Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Desoto 73:

SchoolDigger ranks Desoto 73 47^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desoto Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Desoto Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	68.24	116^th	534	78.3%
2007	67.81	124^th	538	77.0%
2008	70.76	102^nd	539	81.1%
2009	78.05	23^rd	507	95.5%
2010	64.52	119^th	516	76.9%
2011	73.44	52^nd	528	90.2%
2012	66.08	103^rd	522	80.3%
2013	60.91	133^rd	523	74.6%
2014	58.69	174^th	521	66.6%
2015	43.32	299^th	504	40.7%
2016	58.12	138^th	401	65.6%
2017	56.11	178^th	404	55.9%
2018	51.58	186^th	468	60.3%
2019	39.22	278^th	460	39.6%
2021	51.66	140^th	358	60.9%
2022	65.01	73^rd	361	79.8%
2023	71.28	46^th	352	86.9%
2024	75.80	36^th	378	90.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Desoto Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.80	10^th	127	92.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desoto Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	48.64	169^th	382	55.8%
2019	36.54	242^nd	368	34.2%
2021	49.23	108^th	255	57.6%
2022	72.75	41^st	250	83.6%
2023	83.39	20^th	268	92.5%
2024	92.91	5^th	274	98.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Desoto Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.65	73^rd	129	43.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Desoto Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.61	71^st	100	29.0%
2019	68.44	23^rd	96	76.0%

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Rank History for White students at Desoto Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.76	197^th	440	55.2%
2019	32.92	298^th	430	30.7%
2021	40.83	162^nd	309	47.6%
2022	54.06	91^st	310	70.6%
2023	63.90	56^th	302	81.5%
2024	68.93	49^th	321	84.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Desoto Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	989	989
1992	1005	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1993	997	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1994	977	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
1995	1065	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1072
1996	1065	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1072
1997	1051	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1059
1998	1037	15	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1999	968	13	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	985
2000	952	14	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	971
2001	923	11	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	940
2002	852	9	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	874
2003	852	9	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	874
2004	889	13	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	911
2005	891	18	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
2006	970	17	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	999
2007	979	16	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2008	983	12	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2009	965	15	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	993
2010	900	21	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	932
2011	935	15	3	1	2	0	0	0	956
2012	884	17	2	3	1	1	0	0	908
2013	815	23	3	3	2	0	0	0	846
2014	923	18	0	4	1	0	0	0	946
2015	949	18	3	5	3	1	0	0	979
2016	934	16	3	3	3	1	1	0	961
2017	957	17	3	3	1	1	2	0	984
2018	948	8	4	9	1	0	2	0	972
2019	906	9	4	12	3	0	4	0	938
2020	875	11	1	10	2	0	4	0	903
2021	822	5	1	11	2	1	17	0	859
2022	799	8	1	12	2	1	27	0	850
2023	788	8	2	21	0	0	29	0	848
2024	796	11	4	19	0	1	27	0	858

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Desoto Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	989	51.3	19.2	n/a
1992	1013	50.8	19.9	12.9
1993	1005	50.1	20.1	12.8
1994	983	50.3	19.5	12.8
1995	1072	54.3	19.7	14.2
1996	1072	54.3	19.7	14.2
1997	1059	54.8	19.3	10.2
1998	1055	55.7	18.9	11
1999	985	53.5	18.4	13.6
2000	971	51.8	18.7	13
2001	940	53.2	17.7	10.9
2002	874	49.4	17.7	14.9
2003	874	49.4	17.7	14.9
2004	911	48.1	18.9	14.1
2005	917	47.7	19.2	18.5
2006	999	51.9	19.2	27.8
2007	1006	50.7	19.8	27.4
2008	1007	54.2	18.6	28.7
2009	993	57.2	17.4	33.7
2010	932	55.1	16.9	35.1
2011	956	58.2	16.4	36.2
2012	908	57.9	15.6	38.3
2013	846	54.6	15.4	46.6
2014	946	54.2	17.4	51.1
2015	979	54.0	18.1	48.1
2016	961	54.0	17.7	41.2
2017	984	53.8	18.2	46.2
2018	972	51.6	18.8	45.9
2019	938	51.3	18.2	43.3
2020	903	52.1	17.3	44.2
2021	859	51.8	16.5	39.2
2022	850	52.1	16.2	31.2
2023	848	52.4	16.1	33.7
2024	858	52.5	16.3	38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Desoto Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	989	51.3	19.2	n/a
1992	1013	50.8	19.9	12.9
1993	1005	50.1	20.1	12.8
1994	983	50.3	19.5	12.8
1995	1072	54.3	19.7	14.2
1996	1072	54.3	19.7	14.2
1997	1059	54.8	19.3	10.2
1998	1055	55.7	18.9	11
1999	985	53.5	18.4	13.6
2000	971	51.8	18.7	13
2001	940	53.2	17.7	10.9
2002	874	49.4	17.7	14.9
2003	874	49.4	17.7	14.9
2004	911	48.1	18.9	14.1
2005	917	47.7	19.2	18.5
2006	999	51.9	19.2	27.8
2007	1006	50.7	19.8	27.4
2008	1007	54.2	18.6	28.7
2009	993	57.2	17.4	33.7
2010	932	55.1	16.9	35.1
2011	956	58.2	16.4	36.2
2012	908	57.9	15.6	38.3
2013	846	54.6	15.4	46.6
2014	946	54.2	17.4	51.1
2015	979	54.0	18.1	48.1
2016	961	54.0	17.7	41.2
2017	984	53.8	18.2	46.2
2018	972	51.6	18.8	45.9
2019	938	51.3	18.2	43.3
2020	903	52.1	17.3	44.2
2021	859	51.8	16.5	39.2
2022	850	52.1	16.2	31.2
2023	848	52.4	16.1	33.7
2024	858	52.5	16.3	38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desoto Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$542 (5.6%)	$9,054 (94.4%)	$9,596
2020	$764 (8.3%)	$8,445 (91.7%)	$9,209
2021	$1,649 (17.0%)	$8,062 (83.0%)	$9,711
2022	$2,120 (20.3%)	$8,341 (79.7%)	$10,461

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desoto Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 278^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 46^th of 352 High schools	47.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Desoto Senior High)	42.4	59.9	17.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Desoto 73)	42.4	63.6	21.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Desoto Senior High)	24.9	51.1	26.2%
End of Course Biology I (Desoto 73)	24.9	51.1	26.2%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Desoto Senior High)	52.4	67.2	14.8%
End of Course English II (Desoto 73)	52.4	67.2	14.8%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course English I (Desoto Senior High)	63.6	65.3	1.7%
End of Course English I (Desoto 73)	63.6	65.3	1.7%
End of Course English I (Missouri)	60	63.5	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	938	848	9.6%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	12	21	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	906	788	13%
Two or More Races	4	29	625%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.3%	33.7%	9.6%

Schools Near Desoto Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)	MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	MAP American History (2024)	MAP Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 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	858	53	16.3	38.2%	796 (92.8%)	11 (1.3%)	19 (2.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.1%)	75.8	36^th of 378 public high schools	90.5%		71.3	46^th of 352 public high schools	86.9%	10		60.2	54.3			63.9	54.9			$10,461	$2,120	$8,341
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	24	2	12.0	87.5%	23 (95.8%)	1 (4.2%)	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	1,124	68	16.5	27.7%	1,068 (95.0%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	60.5	96^th of 378 public high schools	74.6%		55.9	101^st of 352 public high schools	71.3%	5		17.5	45.8	61.7						$9,781	$512	$9,269
Grandview High	Public	9-12	11470 Hwy C	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Grandview R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(636) 944-3390	236	17	13.7	37.3%	227 (96.2%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.2	198^th of 378 public high schools	47.6%		50.1	135^th of 352 public high schools	61.6%	63		28.5	31.2							$14,078	$698	$13,380
Jefferson College	Public	10-12	1000 Viking Drive	Hillsboro	63050	Jefferson County	Jefferson College	No	No	No	No	(636) 789-3000	0	18	.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	1,023	56	18.1	35.2%	930 (90.9%)	30 (2.9%)	10 (1.0%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.9%)	71.2	53^rd of 378 public high schools	86.0%		78.8	27^th of 352 public high schools	92.3%	26		54.3	57.0	64.2		58.7		57.6	42.0	$10,402	$1,609	$8,793
Kingston High	Public	9-12	10047 Diamond Rd	Cadet	63630	Washington County	Kingston K-14	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 438-4982	248	18	13.7	100.0%	241 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	31.9	253^rd of 378 public high schools	33.1%		27.1	254^th of 352 public high schools	27.8%	1		25.3	27.3							$9,872	$2,269	$7,603
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	323	22	14.5	20.7%	304 (94.1%)	6 (1.9%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	66.1	77^th of 378 public high schools	79.6%		55.4	104^th of 352 public high schools	70.5%	27		59.6	51.5		42.8					$12,036	$509	$11,527
Crystal City High	Public	7-12	1100 Mississippi	Crystal City	63019	Jefferson County	Crystal City 47	No	No	No	No	(636) 937-4411	227	18	12.9	43.2%	198 (87.2%)	14 (6.2%)	11 (4.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	61	93^rd of 378 public high schools	75.4%		50.1	136^th of 352 public high schools	61.4%	43	16.8	50.0	38.9							$10,035	$1,109	$8,927

Desoto Senior High

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Student/Teacher Ratio Desoto Senior High

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Impact of COVID-19 on Desoto Senior High

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Schools Near Desoto Senior High