Enrollment
198
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESOTO CONS SD 86·NCES 171215001472
DeSoto Elementary School
311 Hurst Rd, De Soto, IL 62924 · (618) 867-2317 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL198 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
133 students
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
36.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +17.7pp since 2023
Math
17.7%
IL avg 37.9% . +4.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.7%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
198
-27 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 14.1:1
% White
79%
was 91%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About DeSoto Elementary School
As a cozy elementary school in De Soto, Illinois, DeSoto Elementary School works with 198 students from grades pre-K through 8, part of DeSoto Cons SD 86. That puts it 48% leaner than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.
DeSoto Cons SD 86 is the operating authority for DeSoto Elementary School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.
Demographically, DeSoto Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 12% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Hispanic.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.
With demographic context factored in, DeSoto Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.5%.
Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Jackson County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $48,763 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. DeSoto Elementary School is one of 32 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 6,811 students).
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, DeSoto Elementary School comes 4th of 5 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 29.8%.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 12%: 225 students in 2018 compared to 198 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 91% to 79%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.
Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,064
Census ACS
Median income
$48,763
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,811 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr5.3 mi · 400
- Thomas Elementary School5.7 mi · 400
- Elverado High School5.9 mi · 102
- Elverado Primary School6.2 mi · 102
- McElvain School6.4 mi · 64
- Parrish Elem School6.5 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About DeSoto Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at DeSoto Elementary School?
DeSoto Elementary School enrolls approximately 198 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does DeSoto Elementary School serve?
DeSoto Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DeSoto Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DeSoto Elementary School is approximately 10.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DeSoto Elementary School?
At DeSoto Elementary School, the student body is approximately 79% White, 4% Hispanic, 5% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees DeSoto Elementary School?
DeSoto Elementary School is overseen by DeSoto Cons SD 86 in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.