| Index | De Soto | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | De Soto | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.7% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.7% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.5% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.2% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in De Soto. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for De Soto, KS schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In De Soto, KS, an average of 82.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edgerton, KS | 1,750 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Lenexa, KS | 54,804 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Shawnee, KS | 65,844 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Basehor, KS | 6,225 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Linwood, KS | 420 | 45% | 6.3% |
| De Soto, KS | 6,374 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Battlefield, MO | 6,375 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Stone Mountain, GA | 6,376 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Clover, SC | 6,370 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Iowa Park, TX | 6,370 | 56% | 17.4% |
| St. John, MO | 6,369 | 29% | 40.6% |
| De Soto, KS | 6,374 | 42% | 12.5% |
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