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Enrollment for 2007-2008: 26,391 |
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Test Scores 2006-2007:
ACT Total Composite 23.1
Kansas 21.9 National 21.2
SAT Math 613
Kansas 590 National 515
SAT Verbal 605
Kansas 583 National 502
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Pupil/Teacher Ratio 15.5:1 |
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65% of Teaching Staff have Masters Degree or more
Average Experience of Classroom Teachers is 14 years |
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District Top 10 Awards |
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ACT and SAT scores above state and national averages |
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National Gold Medal (top) ranking from Expansion Management Magazine based on quality indices |
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17 National Blue Ribbon School Awards from the U.S. Department of Education — more than any other district in the state |
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Students with perfect ACT scores in 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2000 and 1999 |
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Only district in the state to achieve a Level III (highest honor) Kansas Award for Excellence, the state level Malcolm Baldrige program |
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Named to the 2006 and 2003 "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" lists by the National Association for Music Education |
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Kansas Teacher of the Year awards in 2007, 2003, 2000, 1997, 1995 and 1974 |
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RelocateAmerica.com 2007 list of America's Top 25 Places to Live to Go to School |
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13 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching since 1990 — more than any other district in the state |
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State championships in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming / diving, track and field, wrestling, forensics, mock trial, Science Olympiad and Scholar Bowl competitions |
Elementary School
Cedar Creek Elementary School
11150 S. Clare Road, Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 780-7360
Drive time: ONSITE
Middle School
Prairie Trail Junior High School
(913) 780-7280
21600 W. 107th St., Olathe KS 66061
Drive time: 2 minutes
High School
Olathe Northwest High School
(913) 780-7150
21300 College Boulevard, Olathe KS 66061
Drive time: 2 minutes
College Boulevard Activity Center
College Boulevard and Lone Elm Road
Olathe District Office
Olathe Unified School District # 233
Administrative Office
14160 Blackbob Road
Olathe, KS 66062
Dr.Patricia All, Superintendent
(913) 780-8022
DeSoto USD #232 covers 100 square miles in western Johnson County and has a current enrollment of 6,077 as of Sept. 20, 2007 (Early Childhood – 12th grade) Enrollment increased by 2,862 students in just seven years; an average annual increase
of 409 new students. Schools are small enough to be personal, yet big in academic and extracurricular opportunities
Important Facts about the De Soto School District
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De Soto USD #232 is one of the fastest growing school districts in the region. It serves the children in a 100+ square mile area of Johnson County, Kansas, which includes the cities of De Soto, Shawnee, Lenexa, and Olathe. The district operates Eleven attendance centers:
- Six elementary schools (five in Shawnee, one in De Soto)
- Three middle schools (Shawnee, Lenexa, De Soto)
- Two high schools (De Soto, Shawnee).
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It is the largest school district in the county (territory) |
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Four cities and two townships: De Soto, Shawnee (60% of the city), Lenexa
(40% of the city), and a portion of Olathe, Lexington Township, Olathe
Township |
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Enrollment for the 2007-2008: 6,077
Class Size - The district works very hard to remain at or below the following guide for class size. Enrollment at individual schools may cause class size to fluctuate.
- Kindergarten 15 – 19 students
- First - 21
- Second - 22
- Third - 23
- Fourth - 24
- Fifth - 25
- Sixth - 26
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Test Scores 2005-2006:
- ACT Total Composite = 22.7
- Kansas 21.8 National 21.2
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Pupil/Teacher Ratio - 12:1 |
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91.4% are College Bound |
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4% are enrolled in vocational/technical program |
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2% enlisted in military service |
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DISTRICT WIDE AWARDS
- 2004 - Six "Kansas Standard of Excellence" schools
- 2004 Putting Children First Award
- “WHAT PARENTS WANT” award by SchoolMatch
- International award for elementary school design for “KID FRIENDLY SCHOOL”
- Sweepstakes Award winner for District Communication
- 3 Blue Ribbon Awards by Expansion Management Magazine
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STUDENT AWARDS
- 2004 Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award • 2004 National Merit Scholarship Award
- 2004 Wendy's High School Heisman Award • 2004 Kohl's Kids Who Care Award
- Kansas Scholars Bowl Championship Team
- Kansas State High School Activities Association Distinguished GPA Awards
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AWARD WINNING STAFF
- 2004 NEA Horrace Mann Award (first in history of Kansas)
- 2004 Kansas Teacher of the Year
- 2004 Horizon Award for new teachers • 2004 Outstanding Kansas Administrator Award
- 2005 - two semifinalists for Kansas Teacher of the Year
- State Finalists for the Kansas State Teacher of the Year 6 years running
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SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 2004 Kaw Valley League Champions - Football
- 2004 Frontier League Champions - Football
- State champions in Cross Country, Softball, Volleyball
- 2004 State Tennis finalists and Girls Cross County 2006 State Champions
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Elementary School
Starside Elementary School
Grades K - 5
35400 W. 91st St.
DeSoto, KS 66018
(913) 583-8320
Drive Time: 10 minutes
Middle School
Lexington Trails Middle School
Grades 6-8
8800 Penner Ave.
P.O. Box 509
DeSoto, KS 66018
(913) 583-8360
Drive time: 10 minutes
High School
DeSoto High School
Grades 9-12
35000 W. 91st Street
P.O. Box 469
DeSoto, KS 66018
(913) 583-8370
Drive Time: 7 minutes
District Office
DeSoto Unified School District # 232
Administrative Office
8305 Peoria Street
P.O. Box 449
DeSoto, KS 66018
Dr. Sharon Zoellner, Superintendent
(913) 583-8300 |
