De Soto Middle High School in De Soto, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

De Soto Middle High School is a rural public school in De Soto, Wisconsin that is part of De Soto Area School District. It serves 232 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 12

232 Students

15 Teachers

615 Main St

De Soto, WI 54624 View local requests

http://www.desoto.k12.wi.us

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De Soto Middle High School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

De Soto Middle High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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