De Soto

De Soto (USD 232) is a public school district in Johnson County, Kansas with 16 schools in the Kansas City metro (7 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high).

• 8 of 12 rated schools carry a metro grade of A or B on Kansas assessment proficiency.
• Per-pupil spend $12,963.
• District enrollment 7,334 (-0.3% over five years).
• Five-year graduation rate 97.2% (2019-23).
• Average teacher salary $75,938 (2025-26; Kansas $63,253).
• Open-enrollment seats posted for 2026-27: 27 across 4 schools.
• Phone policy (HB 2299): Devices must be turned off and stored in an inaccessible location during the school day. District encourages leaving devices at home or locked in a vehicle; no specialized storage equipment (pouches/lockers) purchased, and office storage is used if needed.

Schools

• Prairie Ridge Elementary School: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade A
• Mill Valley High School: high school, grades 9–12, metro grade B
• Lexington Trails Middle School: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade B
• Mize Elementary School: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Clear Creek Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Horizon Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Riverview Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Monticello Trails Middle School: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade B
• De Soto High School: high school, grades 9–12, metro grade C
• Belmont Elementary School: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade C
• Mill Creek Middle School: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade C
• Starside Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade D
• Cedar Trails Early Childhood: school, grades Ungraded
• Cedar Trails Exploration Center: school, grades 10–12
• The Bridge: school, grades Ungraded
• Virtual Education Program: high school, grades 9–12

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