Desoto 73 School District
Desoto, Missouri · Jefferson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Desoto 73 School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,464 students. By enrollment it is the 83rd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,464 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 198.5 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2910500 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Desoto 73
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 465 | 10.1 | 50.1% |
| Desoto Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 338 | 11.8 | 47.9% |
| Desoto Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 862 | 16.2 | 42.7% |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 146 | 12.2 | 49.3% |
| Vineland Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 653 | 11.1 | 55.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Desoto 73 schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Desoto 73 in context
Size
Desoto 73 School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Desoto Senior High School with 862 students, and the smallest is Early Childhood Center with 146; the average is 493, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 239 students this year. Grade 12 has 211 students and kindergarten has 157, 34% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Desoto 73 enrolls 146 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Desoto 73 at 92.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
48.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.7% at Desoto Senior High School to 55.7% at Vineland Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 198.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 9.4 counselors it has 262 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.7 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Desoto 73's area as town, fringe: in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is Sunrise R-IX School District, 6 miles away with 318 students. 17 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Desoto 73. Jefferson County has 11 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 198.5 | 12 |
| School counselors | 9.4 | 262 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.7 | 913 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 50.5 | 49 |
| Other student support staff | 15.1 | 163 |
| School administrators | 9 | 274 |
| District administrators | 3 | 821 |
| All staff | 371.1 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% |
| Black | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 146 |
| Kindergarten | 157 |
| Grade 1 | 162 |
| Grade 2 | 163 |
| Grade 3 | 161 |
| Grade 4 | 158 |
| Grade 5 | 155 |
| Grade 6 | 162 |
| Grade 7 | 155 |
| Grade 8 | 183 |
| Grade 9 | 239 |
| Grade 10 | 204 |
| Grade 11 | 208 |
| Grade 12 | 211 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise R-IX School District | 6 mi | 318 | 10.5 | – |
| Hillsboro R-III School District | 7 mi | 3,117 | 14.9 | – |
| Grandview R-II School District | 8 mi | 4,501 | 22.8 | – |
| Festus R-VI School District | 10 mi | 3,495 | 16.4 | – |
| Jefferson County R-VII School District | 11 mi | 1,036 | 13 | – |
| Kingston K-14 School District | 11 mi | 831 | 12.6 | – |
| Crystal City 47 School District | 12 mi | 562 | 12.2 | – |
| Dunklin R-V School District | 13 mi | 1,697 | 13.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jefferson County
- Fox C-6 School District (10,258 students)
- Northwest R-I School District (5,815 students)
- Grandview R-II School District (4,501 students)
- Festus R-VI School District (3,495 students)
- Hillsboro R-III School District (3,117 students)
- Windsor C-1 School District (2,894 students)
- Dunklin R-V School District (1,697 students)
- Jefferson County R-VII School District (1,036 students)
- Crystal City 47 School District (562 students)
- Sunrise R-IX School District (318 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
610 Vineland School Rd, Desoto, MO 63020
Phone: (636)586-1000
Website: desoto.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.