Total enrollment
2,464
-139 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in DESOTO 73
Missouri · 2,464 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in DESOTO 73 reaches 2,464 students across 5 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in DESOTO 73
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How DESOTO 73 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #35 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,464 | #83 of 290 | #3,808 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #88 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #104 of 289 | #2,421 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.7% | #150 of 290 | #4,343 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.4% | #141 of 173 | #6,235 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside DESOTO 73
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from VINELAND ELEM. at 53.1% proficient to DESOTO JR. HIGH at 42.8%, a gap of 10.4 points. That is the 90th widest gap among 109 Missouri districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,900 to 2,464 students (down 15%) and from 188 to 199 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESOTO SR. HIGH | Desoto | High | 09-12 | 862 |
| VINELAND ELEM. | Desoto | Elementary | KG-06 | 653 |
| ATHENA ELEM. | Desoto | Elementary | KG-06 | 465 |
| DESOTO JR. HIGH | Desoto | Middle | 07-08 | 338 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. | Desoto | Elementary | PK-PK | 146 |
About DESOTO 73
DESOTO 73 is a sparse public-school district in Missouri. The district oversees 5 schools and educates approximately 2,464 students.
In terms of grade levels, DESOTO 73 consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 493 in this district, higher than the Missouri typical of 382.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,464 students, declined 5% from the 2,603 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for DESOTO 73 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.