De Soto High School (Kansas)
De Soto High School is a public secondary school in De Soto, Kansas, United States, operated by De Soto USD 232 public school district, and serves students of grades 9 to 12. The school is located near highway K-10 and Lexington Avenue on 91st Street. Around 900 students in grades 9–12 attend DHS.
| De Soto High School | |
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| Address | |
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35000 West 91st Street , Johnson County , United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°57′56″N 94°59′11″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Established | 1919 |
| School district | De Soto USD 232 |
| Principal | Samuel Ruff |
| Staff | 60.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 947 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.65[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green, White, and Black |
| Athletics conference | United Kansas Conference |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Rival | Eudora High School Mill Valley High School |
| Newspaper | The Green Pride |
| Information | 913-667-6250 |
| Website | usd232.org/dhs |
History
The school first opened in 1919 as a small white wooden school in De Soto. Then the high school was moved to the present day City Hall and after the destruction of the original school the lower grades were moved to a building where district offices are today nearby the City Hall. The high school was then expanded to include the present day community center which has one of the oldest sunken gyms still in use in the Midwest. After the school experienced overcrowding, the present day middle school was built as the then high school building. The middle school was then moved to the City hall. Years later, after overcrowding yet again, the high school was moved to its present location.
In 2011, an extension was made adding a new gym, and tornado shelter. In 2016, the school added an entire wing of classrooms and a new library.
The school was also moved up to the 5A classification for the 2016–17 school year.
See also
References
- "De Soto High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
