The De Soto, KS educational system consists of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools. De Soto public schools have average test scores of 48% which is 26% higher than than the Kansas average and 3% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of De Soto public schools is 12:1, compared to 14:1 in Kansas and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 82.7% of students have completed 8th grade, 82.7% have completed high school, 30.2% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.8% have completed a doctorate degree.