Desoto Elementary School has 225 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-8.

Desoto Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 9% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Desoto Elementary School’s learner population of 225 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Desoto Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Desoto Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Desoto Elementary School is Elverado High School (5.9 miles away). The nearest middle school is Carbondale Middle School (7.3 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Gen John A Logan Attendance Center (5.2 miles away).