De Soto High School

As a substantial 9-12 campus in De Soto, Kansas, De Soto High School hosts 918 students from grades 9 through 12, part of De Soto. Enrollment runs roughly 124% bigger than the state mean of about 410.

De Soto High School is one of 13 schools operated by De Soto, a district that works with 7,067 students overall.

Looking at the student body, De Soto High School lists that White students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Johnson County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.9:1 average. Around 22% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, De Soto High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.9%; this one delivers 43.2%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Johnson County put median household earnings sit near $109,208, about 58% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. De Soto High School is one of 168 public schools in Johnson County (combined enrollment of about 93,598 students).

The closest other public school is Virtual Education Program, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts De Soto High School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 54.0%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. De Soto High School's enrollment has edged down 3% since 2018, when it stood at 942 (now 918). Hispanic enrollment moved from 10% to 15% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.