De Soto High School
#18 of 296 high schools in Kansas
#7027 of 16,910 nationally
About De Soto High School
De Soto High School is a public high located in De Soto, in the De Soto school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 918 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 18th of 296 ranked high schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 918.
There are 3 schools in De Soto; De Soto High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 De Soto High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near De Soto High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Starside Elem
De Soto · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 369 m away
Lexington Trails Middle School
De Soto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
393 students · 381 m away
Linwood Elementary School
Bonner Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 8.8 km away
Eudora Elementary School
Eudora · Public elementary · Grades K–5
650 students · 9.1 km away
Mill Creek Middle School
Lenexa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
676 students · 9.4 km away
Mize Elementary School
Shawnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 9.8 km away
Eudora High School
Eudora · Public high · Grades 9–12
558 students · 11 km away
Canyon Creek Elementary
Lenexa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 11 km away
Cedar Creek Elem
Olathe · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 11 km away
Eudora Middle School
Eudora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Great Bend High School
Great Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
923 students
Piper High
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
913 students
Newton Sr High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
Salina High Central
Salina · Public high · Grades 9–12
934 students
Andover Central High School
Andover · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students
Arkansas City High
Arkansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
885 students
Frequently asked questions
Is De Soto High School a good school?
De Soto High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #18 of 296 in Kansas. 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 De Soto High School rank in Kansas?
De Soto High School ranks #18 of 296 high schools in Kansas and #7027 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend De Soto High School?
De Soto High School had 918 students in 2025.
Is De Soto High School a elementary school or a high school?
De Soto High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near De Soto High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of De Soto High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.