C−
De Soto Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Bergen, Stoddard, Genoa, Freeman, Sterling, Wheatland, De Soto, Genoa and Ferryville.
Students
440
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,075
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$3.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about De Soto Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Minnesota districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the WI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020
- Debt of $3.6M, about $8,227 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jefferson.
PK–5Caledonia ElementaryCaledonia Public School District
6–8Caledonia MiddleCaledonia Public School District
9–12Caledonia Senior HighCaledonia Public School District
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 90.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,075 per student · 10% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 49%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
490’20
476’21
468’22
455’23
440’24
Down 10.2% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.