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De Soto School District

35200 W. 91st Street
De Soto, KS 66018
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

De Soto School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,023 students in De Soto School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in De Soto School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in De Soto School District are Horizon Elementary School, Clear Creek Elementary School and Mize Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
13 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
7,144 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
497 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

De Soto School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#14 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
50%
31%
50%
32%
49%
31%
98%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
80%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,078 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,309
$16,276
Spending / Student
$17,078
$17,192

Best De Soto School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7210 Chouteau
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 667-3535
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Clear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5815 Monticello Rd
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
Gr: PK-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Mize Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7301 Mize Road
Lenexa, KS 66227
(913) 441-0880
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22405 Clear Creek Parkway
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 667-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5805 Belmont Dr
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 667-1810
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21550 West 47th Street
Shawnee, KS 66226
(913) 441-0808
Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #77.
Starside Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35400 W 91st
De Soto, KS 66018
(913) 667-6270
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,144 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in KS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 5%)
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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