Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::offsetGet($offset) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetGet(mixed $offset): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 106 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::offsetSet($offset, $value) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetSet(mixed $offset, mixed $value): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 115 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::offsetUnset($offset) should either be compatible with ArrayAccess::offsetUnset(mixed $offset): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 130 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::current() should either be compatible with Iterator::current(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 48 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::next() should either be compatible with Iterator::next(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 56 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Util\ArrayObject::rewind() should either be compatible with Iterator::rewind(): void, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Util/ArrayObject.php on line 80 Deprecated: Return type of Phpfastcache\Drivers\Memcached\Item::jsonSerialize() should either be compatible with JsonSerializable::jsonSerialize(): mixed, or the #[\ReturnTypeWillChange] attribute should be used to temporarily suppress the notice in /home/devzheng/workspace/psr/vendor/phpfastcache/phpfastcache/lib/Phpfastcache/Core/Item/ItemExtendedTrait.php on line 438 Desoto Cons SD 86 School District (2026) - De Soto, IL
Public School Review - Established 2003

Desoto Cons SD 86 School District

311 Hurst Rd
De Soto, IL 62924-1228
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (618) 867-2317
www.desoto86.org

Top Rankings

Desoto Cons SD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in Desoto Cons SD 86 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Desoto Cons SD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
198 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K2284
Kind17124
127131
220134
324140
423138
519138
617138
718140
811143
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Desoto Cons SD 86 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#664 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School District
2023#664
2022#618
2021#666
2019#673
2018#719
2017#693
2016#645
2015#778
2013#737
2012#506
2011#420
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

17%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
202317%27%
202117%28%
201922%33%
201817%32%
201717%32%
201617%31%
201512%29%
201337%58%
201282%80%
201182%80%
201077%80%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

15-19%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
202217%30%
202117%32%
201922%38%
201817%37%
201727%38%
201627%36%
201517%38%
201352%58%
201277%75%
201182%75%
201077%74%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

40-59%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
20240.360.70
20230.300.70
20220.300.68
20210.280.68
20200.200.68
20190.200.68
20180.130.67
20170.130.67
20160.130.67
20150.200.67
20140.150.66
20130.170.66
20120.150.65
20110.120.66
20090.120.64
20080.020.64
20070.020.63
20060.020.61
20050.020.61
20040.020.60
20030.020.59
20010.040.58
20000.020.57
19970.030.54
19960.080.53
19950.060.53
19940.080.52
19930.080.52
19920.080.52
19910.100.52
19900.060.51
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2001)

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
20011%4%
20001%3%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic
4%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
20242%28%
20232%27%
20222%27%
20212%27%
20201%26%
20191%26%
20151%25%
20141%25%
20111%23%
20093%22%
20081%21%
20071%20%
20061%19%
20051%18%
20041%18%
20031%17%
20011%15%
19971%13%
19962%12%
19952%12%
19943%11%
19932%11%
19922%10%
19913%10%
19901%9%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black
5%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
20247%16%
20235%17%
20225%17%
20213%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20185%17%
20175%17%
20166%17%
20154%17%
20143%17%
20135%18%
20122%18%
20111%18%
20093%20%
19971%20%
19962%21%
19951%20%
19941%21%
19932%21%
19922%21%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White
79%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
202479%45%
202383%45%
202283%47%
202184%47%
202089%48%
201989%48%
201893%49%
201793%49%
201693%49%
201589%49%
201492%50%
201391%50%
201292%51%
201194%51%
2010100%53%
200994%53%
200899%54%
200799%55%
200699%56%
200599%57%
200499%57%
200399%58%
2002100%59%
200198%60%
200099%61%
1999100%62%
1998100%63%
199798%64%
199696%64%
199597%65%
199496%65%
199396%65%
199296%66%
199195%66%
199097%66%
198998%66%
198897%67%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
202412%4%
202310%4%
202210%4%
202111%4%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%3%
20156%3%
20142%3%
20133%3%
20124%3%
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,460 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
2023$4 MM$15 MM
2022$4 MM$14 MM
2021$4 MM$15 MM
2020$4 MM$14 MM
2019$3 MM$14 MM
2018$3 MM$15 MM
2017$3 MM$13 MM
2016$3 MM$12 MM
2015$2 MM$10 MM
2014$3 MM$12 MM
2012$3 MM$11 MM
2011$3 MM$11 MM
2010$2 MM$10 MM
2009$3 MM$10 MM
2008$2 MM$9 MM
2007$2 MM$9 MM
2006$2 MM$8 MM
2005$2 MM$8 MM
2004$2 MM$8 MM
2003$2 MM$7 MM
2002$2 MM$8 MM
2001$2 MM$7 MM
2000$3 MM$7 MM
1999$3 MM$7 MM
1998$2 MM$6 MM
1997$1 MM$5 MM
1996$1 MM$5 MM
1995$1 MM$5 MM
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
2023$5 MM$14 MM
2022$3 MM$14 MM
2021$5 MM$14 MM
2020$3 MM$14 MM
2019$3 MM$13 MM
2018$3 MM$14 MM
2017$3 MM$12 MM
2016$3 MM$12 MM
2015$3 MM$11 MM
2014$3 MM$12 MM
2012$3 MM$11 MM
2011$3 MM$11 MM
2010$3 MM$11 MM
2009$3 MM$10 MM
2008$2 MM$9 MM
2007$2 MM$9 MM
2006$2 MM$8 MM
2005$2 MM$8 MM
2004$2 MM$8 MM
2003$2 MM$8 MM
2002$2 MM$8 MM
2001$2 MM$7 MM
2000$4 MM$7 MM
1999$2 MM$6 MM
1998$2 MM$6 MM
1997$1 MM$5 MM
1996$1 MM$5 MM
1995$1 MM$5 MM
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student
$20,697
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
2023$22,767$17,333
2022$18,005$19,707
2021$21,914$17,764
2020$18,005$19,707
2019$14,159$17,662
2018$12,760$19,255
2017$13,276$17,801
2016$12,048$14,596
2015$9,313$11,118
2014$10,762$13,203
2012$9,942$11,701
2011$9,829$11,859
2010$8,862$11,118
2009$8,860$10,546
2008$10,259$11,298
2007$10,404$10,143
2006$9,154$9,054
2005$9,403$9,158
2004$8,269$8,999
2003$9,620$8,614
2002$6,918$8,976
2001$9,819$8,649
2000$10,647$8,451
1999$10,336$7,697
1998$5,846$5,971
1997$4,836$5,662
1995$5,230$5,677
1992$3,476$4,514
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student
$24,460
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDesoto Cons SD 86 School DistrictIllinois
2023$26,906$16,251
2022$15,721$19,097
2021$25,898$16,655
2020$15,721$19,097
2019$12,582$17,005
2018$11,120$18,215
2017$11,883$17,235
2016$12,114$14,516
2015$10,922$11,218
2014$9,777$12,904
2012$11,650$11,755
2011$10,470$11,220
2010$10,394$11,218
2009$9,084$10,416
2008$9,939$10,971
2007$10,139$9,827
2006$9,184$8,997
2005$10,403$9,234
2004$8,975$9,089
2003$9,712$9,395
2002$7,616$9,305
2001$8,914$8,562
2000$14,698$8,142
1999$6,957$7,325
1998$5,607$5,848
1997$4,536$5,503
1995$4,933$5,507
1992$3,213$4,672
Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON
Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Desoto Cons SD 86 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desoto Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
311 Hurst Rd
De Soto, IL 62924
(618) 867-2317
Gr: PK-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Desoto Cons SD 86 School District?
Desoto Cons SD 86 School District manages 1 public schools serving 198 students.
What is the rank of Desoto Cons SD 86 School District?
Desoto Cons SD 86 School District is ranked #663 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Desoto Cons SD 86 School District?
79% of Desoto Cons SD 86 School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Desoto Cons SD 86 School District?
Desoto Cons SD 86 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Desoto Cons SD 86 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,460 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 55% over four school years.

Recent Articles

AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
Explore whether schools should assess student AI use, the benefits, risks, and what responsible AI report cards could look like in 2026.
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
Learn how school cell phone bans work in 2026, why districts are adopting them, and what parents should expect.
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 198 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Quick Links

School Search Tools:
School by Type (IL):
Private & Boarding Schools:
State Links:

Most Popular Articles

Top-Ranked Public Schools in the US
Top-Ranked Public Schools in the US
 Education Funding in America (2025 Update)
Education Funding in America (2025 Update)
The Impact of Social Media on Students – 2025 Updated Insights
The Impact of Social Media on Students – 2025 Updated Insights
 Year-Round vs Traditional School Calendar: 2025 Insights
Year-Round vs Traditional School Calendar: 2025 Insights
 Should Sixth Grade Be in Elementary School or Middle School?
Should Sixth Grade Be in Elementary School or Middle School?

More Articles

Public School Policies
Opinion
About Public Schools
Local School Topics
Public School Jobs