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De Soto Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 331 students in De Soto Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in De Soto Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
455 Students
535,639 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
40,386 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
De Soto Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#353 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
14%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
94%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,026 is higher than the state median of $17,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,635 is higher than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,026
$17,038
Spending / Student
$18,635
$17,011
Best De Soto Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stoddard Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 N Cottage St
Stoddard, WI 54658
(608) 457-2101
Stoddard, WI 54658
(608) 457-2101
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
De Soto Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Main St
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-0100
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-0100
Gr: 6-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
E3245 County Road N
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-2227
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-2227
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
De Soto Virtual School
Charter School
615 Main St
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-3311
De Soto, WI 54624
(608) 648-3311
Gr: K-12 | 8 students
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