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 Wisconsin 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
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.