DeSoto Elementary School

www.desoto86.org

180 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

DeSoto Elementary School, located at 311 Hurst Road in De Soto, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social development for students in their formative years. The school is part of a small-town setting, often characterized by a close-knit environment where faculty and staff prioritize personalized attention to help students transition through early grade levels and prepare for middle school education.

The school functions as a focal point for families in the De Soto area, emphasizing community involvement and a supportive learning atmosphere. By offering a standardized curriculum in a rural/suburban district, the school aims to foster both academic achievement and character growth. For those seeking specific details regarding extracurricular activities, student-to-teacher ratios, or current administrative policies, the school typically maintains direct lines of communication through its district office to ensure parents and guardians remain informed about student progress and school events.

180

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DeSoto Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	3
Black	9
Two or More	18

White
150 (83.3 %)
Two or More
18 (10.0 %)
Black
9 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeSoto Cons SD 86
Phone:	(618)867-2317
Website:	http://www.desoto86.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	180
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 12

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 11

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 17