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Desoto 73 Schools
Desoto 73 is a public school district in Missouri, based in Jefferson County (Desoto). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Desoto 73 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Desoto 73
4 of 5 schools in Desoto 73 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2
Best schools in Desoto 73
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Vineland Elem (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Desoto SR High (High school, meets expectations)
- C+ Athena Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ Desoto JR High (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Desoto 73
High schools (1)
- B- Desoto SR High, Desoto
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Desoto JR High, Desoto
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- C+ Athena Elem, Desoto
- Early Childhood Ctr, Desoto
- B Vineland Elem, Desoto
Where Desoto 73 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Desoto (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Missouri
- County: Jefferson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,504 students with 192 full-time-equivalent teachers and 376 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2910500
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Festus R-Vi (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Jefferson Co. R-Vii (5 schools, 10 mi)
- Hillsboro R-Iii (5 schools, 11 mi)
- North St. Francois Co. R-I (5 schools, 11 mi)
- Kingston K-14 (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Grandview R-Ii (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Dunklin R-V (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Central R-Iii (4 schools, 18 mi)
Questions about Desoto 73
How many schools are in Desoto 73?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Desoto 73, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Desoto 73 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Desoto.
How good are the schools in Desoto 73?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 40.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40.5%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Desoto 73?
2,504 students were enrolled in Desoto 73 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Desoto 73?
Desoto 73 is in Missouri, based in Jefferson County, with its district office in Desoto. Its boundary covers about 103 sq mi.