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DeSoto Elementary School

311 Hurst Rd, De Soto, IL 62924

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
198
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
DeSoto Cons SD 86
Jackson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
33rdpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Class size10.4 students per teacher
87thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About DeSoto Elementary School

DeSoto Elementary School is a public elementary school in De Soto, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of DeSoto Cons SD 86. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 198 students were enrolled, with about 10.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

311 Hurst Rd
De Soto, IL 62924
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
198 students
Students per teacher
10.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
DeSoto Cons SD 86
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
171215001472

Schools near DeSoto Elementary School

All 2 schools in De Soto →
Lewis School
Public · Grades 4–5 · 325 students
C7.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.