MOPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24

ATHENA ELEM. — School Profile & District Info

Primary|DESOTO, Missouri|DESOTO 73

DESOTO, MO 63020

School Profile

Grades
K–6
Enrollment
477
Student:Teacher
10.6:1
Locale
Rural
District
DESOTO 73
Econ. Disadvantaged
52.4%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
40%
32th percentile in MO
Math Proficiency
33%
38th percentile in MO
Chronic Absenteeism
14.4%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.5:1
Worse than average in MO

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,996
District-level data
Funding Sources
Federal 9%State 40%Local 51%

Community Context

Median Home Value
$265,644
+2.5% YoY
St. Louis, MO metro area · Zillow Feb 2026
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

465
Current enrollment
Stable(-9% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about ATHENA ELEM.

As of the most recent data, 477 students are enrolled at ATHENA ELEM.. It is a Primary school within the local district.

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