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}}{{tnr}}'''De Soto Area School District''' is a [[Wisconsin school districts|school district]] in [[Wisconsin]].
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==Website evaluation==
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: ''Main article: [[Evaluation of Wisconsin school district websites]]''
 
===The good===
* Meeting minutes are posted.<ref name = "forms">[http://www.desoto.k12.wi.us/downloads.htm Forms & Documents]</ref>
* Board members and their contacts are posted.<ref name = "Board Members">[http://www.desoto.k12.wi.us/administrationboardofeducation.htm Administration & School Board]</ref>
* Administrative contacts are posted.<ref>[http://www.desoto.k12.wi.us/staffdirectory.htm Staff Directory]</ref>
* Academic performance reports are posted.<ref name = "forms" />
 
===The bad===
* No information about taxes proposed or passed to generate revenue for schools.
* Budget information is not provided.
* District funded lobbying is not discussed.
* Contracts and audits are not posted.
* No information on the [[Wisconsin Open Records Law]].
* Background check policies and procedures are not mentioned.
 
{{Action}}
==School board==
The school board is comprised of a superintendent and "such other officers as the legislature shall direct." The superintendent is appointed by the state legislature in the same manner as members of the [[Judgepedia:Wisconsin Supreme Court|Wisconsin Supreme Court]]. The superintendent can hold office for 4 years.<ref>[http://www.legis.state.wi.us/statutes/wisconst.pdf ''Wisconsin Constitution'',"Article 10, Section 1," retrieved July 9, 2009]</ref> According to the state constitution the board of education may not prevent a non-union teacher from speaking of a bargaining issue at an open meeting, as was ruled in the [[Judgepedia:United States Supreme Court|U.S. Supreme Court]] case [http://supreme.justia.com/us/429/167/ Madison School District v. Wisconsin Employment Commission].<ref>[http://www.legis.state.wi.us/statutes/wisconst.pdf ''Wisconsin Constitution'',"Article 1, Section 3," retrieved July 13, 2009]</ref>
 
Below are the school district board members:<ref name = "Board Members"/>
 
{|class="wikitable"
! School board member
|-valign="top"
| [[Rick Pedretti]]
|-valign="top"
| [[Jeff Long]]
|-valign="top"
| [[Kirk Holliday]]
|-valign="top"
| [[John Audetat]]
|-valign="top"
| [[Geri Fox]]
|-valign="top"
| [[Bridget Schill]]
|-valign="top"
| [[Dean Penkalski]]
|-valign="top"
| [[Dan Fladhammer]]
|-valign="top"
| [[Nate Trussoni]]
|}
 
===Teacher contracts===
:*'''Note:''' Information about the current contract in De Soto Area is not disclosed on its website.
 
The [[Wisconsin Association of School Boards]] (WASB) helps to negotiate contracts with the teacher's union, the [[Education Association of Wisconsin]].  The website for WASB pitches "professional" assistance on collective bargaining agreements, policies, salary ranges and fringe benefit data as well as past court information.<ref>[http://www.wasb.org/cms/employment-and-labor-law-services-2.html WASB, Employment and Labor Law services]</ref>
 
{{WASB}}
 
==Administrative staff==
Below are the administrative staff members and their 2009 pay:<ref>[http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/lbstat/newasr.html ''Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction'', Statistical Information Center - School Staff and Salary Data]</ref>
 
{| class=wikitable
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Full Name'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Position Title'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Prorated Salary'''
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Prorated Fringe'''
|-
| David Strudthoff||District Administrator||$105,000.00||$42,223.00
|-
| Martin Kirchhof||Principal||$49,985.65||$25,148.50
|-
| Martin Kirchhof||Principal||$26,915.35||$13,541.50
|-
| George Andrews||Principal||$28,480.00||$16,636.00
|-
| George Andrews||Principal||$28,480.00||$16,636.00
|}
 
==Budget==
:*'''Note:''' Budget information for De Soto Area is not disclosed on its website.
 
For fiscal year 2008-2009, $8.62 was levied in property tax for every $1,000 of equalized property value, an increase of 4.61% over fiscal year 2007-2008.<ref>[http://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/sfsdw/Financial_profile_choose.asp ''Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction'', School Finance Data Warehouse, School District Profiles]</ref>
 
In 2009 voters rejected an $8,000,000 bond measure to pay "the cost of adding to, renovating, and improving" a number of De Soto Area schools.  In 2010 voters rejected a $2,585,000 bond measure for renovations and improvements.<ref>[http://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/sfsref/ref_Home.aspx ''Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction'', Referenda/Resolution Report]</ref>
 
==Academic performance==
:*'''Note:''' Academic performance information for De Soto Area is not disclosed on its website.
 
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction provides a SDPR (School District Performance Report) for each district, which tracks achievement test results (grades 3, 4, 8 and 10), ACT and AP exam scores, retention rates, attendance, dropouts and truancy, among other measures.<ref>[https://wlds.dpi.wi.gov/spr/spr.action Wisconsin District and School Performance Reports]</ref>
 
The below chart shows the number of students in De Soto Area who scored advanced or proficient in each subject for 2009-2010, with the statewide figure in parentheses:<ref>[https://wlds.dpi.wi.gov/spr/district-report.action?district=1421&year=2009-10 2009-2010 Wisconsin School District Performance Report]</ref>
 
{|class="wikitable"
! Grade
! Reading
! Language Arts
! Mathematics
! Science
! Social Studies
|-
| '''3rd grade''' || 81.5% (79.2%) || - || - || - || -
|-
| '''4th grade''' || 96.7% (81.4%) || 80.0% (77.3%) || 96.7% (80.5%) || 86.7% (77.0%) || 100% (92.5%)
|-
| '''8th grade''' || 92.9% (84.0%) || 73.8% (64.5%) || 85.7% (78.0%) || 85.7% (80.0%) || 92.9% (80.8%)
|-
| '''10th grade''' || 86.1% (76.3%) || 75.0% (68.3%) || 77.8% (69.8%) || 91.7% (71.6%) || 83.3% (74.7%)
|}
 
The below chart shows ACT and Advanced Placement test results for 2008-2009:<ref>[https://wlds.dpi.wi.gov/spr/district-report.action?district=1421&year=2008-09 2008-2009 Wisconsin School District Performance Report]</ref>
 
{|class="wikitable"
! Test
! Number of Students Tested
! Percentage of Students Tested
! Composite Score (ACT)
! Pass Percentage (AP)
|-
| '''ACT''' || 23 || 44.2% || 19.4 || -
|-
| '''AP''' || 8 || 4.6% || - || 29.4%
|}
 
{{WEAC}}
 
==School Choice==
{{Wisconsin open enrollment}}
 
==External links==
{{wikipedia entry}}
* [http://www.desoto.k12.wi.us De Soto Area School District official website]
* [http://www.wasb.org/cms/employment-and-labor-law-services-2.html Wisconsin Association of School Boards]
* [http://www.greatschools.org/wisconsin/de-soto/De-Soto-Area-School-District/ De Soto Area School District - GreatSchools.org]
 
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
 
{{Wisconsin schools}}
{{Wisconsin}}
[[category:rated Wisconsin school districts]]
[[Category:School districts in Wisconsin]]
{{Sr schools page note}}

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De Soto Area School District
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District details
School board members: 9
Students: 455 (2023-2024)
Schools: 5 (2023-2024)
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De Soto Area School District is a school district in Wisconsin (Crawford and Vernon counties). During the 2024 school year, 455 students attended one of the district's five schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

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School board

The De Soto Area School District consists of nine members serving three-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameYear assumed officeYear term ends
Sue Fladhammer
Rodney Marks
Nick Sonnenfeld
Tony Walker
Frank Ames20242027
Marc Stevermer20242027
Teresa Christianson2026
Nicole Johnson2026
Holly Nickelatti2026

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District map

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $1,217,000 $2,557 13%
Local: $4,448,000 $9,345 47%
State: $3,888,000 $8,168 41%
Total: $9,553,000 $20,069
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $8,734,000 $18,348
Total Current Expenditures: $7,657,000 $16,086
Instructional Expenditures: $4,177,000 $8,775 48%
Student and Staff Support: $480,000 $1,008 5%
Administration: $1,141,000 $2,397 13%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $1,859,000 $3,905 21%
Total Capital Outlay: $150,000 $315
Construction: $36,000 $75
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $48,000 $100
Interest on Debt: $158,000 $331


Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 23 PS PS PS <50 20-24
2020-2021 36 PS PS <50 35-39
2018-2019 45 PS PS <50 PS 45-49
2017-2018 39 PS PS PS <50 40-44
2016-2017 39 PS PS PS PS 35-39
2015-2016 40 PS <50 PS 40-44
2014-2015 37 PS <50 PS PS 35-39
2013-2014 37 PS PS <50 PS 35-39
2012-2013 33 PS PS <50 PS 30-34
2011-2012 40 PS >=50 PS 35-39
2010-2011 79 PS PS PS PS 75-79

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 29 PS PS PS <50 25-29
2020-2021 38 PS PS <50 35-39
2018-2019 40 PS PS <50 PS 40-44
2017-2018 38 PS PS PS <50 35-39
2016-2017 40 PS PS PS PS 40-44
2015-2016 52 PS <50 PS 50-54
2014-2015 50 PS <50 PS PS 50-54
2013-2014 34 PS PS <50 PS 35-39
2012-2013 29 PS PS <50 PS 25-29
2011-2012 36 PS >=50 PS 30-34
2010-2011 88 PS PS PS PS 85-89

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2021-2022 >=90 PS PS PS PS >=90
2020-2021 70-79 PS PS PS 70-79
2019-2020 80-89 PS PS >=80
2018-2019 >=90 PS PS >=90
2017-2018 >=90 >=90
2016-2017 >=90 PS PS >=90
2015-2016 >=90 >=90
2014-2015 >=90 PS PS >=90
2013-2014 >=90 PS PS >=90
2012-2013 >=90 PS >=90
2011-2012 >=90 >=90
2010-2011 80-89 PS PS >=90


Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 455 -2.9
2022-2023 468 -1.7
2021-2022 476 -2.9
2020-2021 490 -3.7
2019-2020 508 2.4
2018-2019 496 -0.8
2017-2018 500 -3.4
2016-2017 517 1.9
2015-2016 507 -4.1
2014-2015 528 -4.2
2013-2014 550 -4.2
2012-2013 573 3.0
2011-2012 556 2.7
2010-2011 541 -1.7
2009-2010 550 -2.7
2008-2009 565 -3.0
2007-2008 582 0.5
2006-2007 579 0.7
2005-2006 575 3.3
2004-2005 556 -2.9
2003-2004 572 -6.1
2002-2003 607 -0.2
2001-2002 608 0.5
2000-2001 605 -2.8
1999-2000 622 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE De Soto Area School District (%) Wisconsin K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 1.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 0.2 4.3
Black 0.7 8.8
Hispanic 2.0 14.0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
Two or More Races 2.6 5.4
White 94.3 66.5

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, De Soto Area School District had 39.15 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 11.62.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 1.00
Kindergarten: 2.00
Elementary: 14.34
Secondary: 21.81
Total: 39.15

De Soto Area School District employed 2.35 district administrators and 2.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 2.35
District Administrative Support: 2.00
School Administrators: 2.00
School Administrative Support: 3.00
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 4.50
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 0.40
Total Guidance Counselors: 1.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.21
Library/Media Support: 2.00
Student Support Services: 3.18
Other Support Services: 12.29


Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The De Soto Area School District operates five schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
De Soto High1249-12
De Soto Middle1086-8
De Soto Virtual School8KG-12
Prairie View Elementary97PK-5
Stoddard Elementary118PK-5

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    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2021-22 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed October 18, 2025
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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