Desoto Sr. High

815 Amvets Dr, Desoto, MO 63020

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
862
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Desoto 73
Jefferson County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores62% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
86thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
48thpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
45thpercentile
Class size16.2 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high 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 Sr. High

Desoto Sr. High is a public high school in Desoto, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Desoto 73. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Jefferson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 862 students were enrolled, with about 16.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

815 Amvets Dr
Desoto, MO 63020
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
862 students
Students per teacher
16.2 to 1
AP courses offered
3
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Desoto 73
County
Jefferson County
NCES school ID
291050000350

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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.