DeSoto Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025De Soto, Illinois 62924 · DeSoto Cons SD 86
#1541 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#39962 of 50,301 nationally
About DeSoto Elementary School
DeSoto Elementary School is a public elementary located in De Soto, in the DeSoto Cons SD 86 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1541st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 198.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DeSoto Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeSoto Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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400 students · 9.2 km away
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Elverado Primary School
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102 students · 10 km away
McElvain School
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64 students · 10 km away
Parrish Elem School
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466 students · 10 km away
Carbondale Comm H S
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1,023 students · 11 km away
Carruthers Elementary School
Murphysboro · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
426 students · 11 km away
Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
457 students · 11 km away
Lewis School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
325 students · 11 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is DeSoto Elementary School a good school?
DeSoto Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 27.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1541 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DeSoto Elementary School rank in Illinois?
DeSoto Elementary School ranks #1541 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #39962 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeSoto Elementary School?
DeSoto Elementary School had 198 students in 2025.
Is DeSoto Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
DeSoto Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeSoto Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeSoto Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.