De Soto: Schools & Education

De Soto schools: 4 public schools. De Soto High is the largest at 127 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 347 students.

K-12 Schools

4 K-12 schools serving the area — about 126 residents per school. 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

9-12 · 127 students · 615 Main St, De Soto WI 54624 · (608)648-0100

6-8 · 100 students · 615 Main St, De Soto WI 54624 · (608)648-0100

-1-5 · 112 students · E3245 County Road N, De Soto WI 54624 · (608)648-2227

0-12 · 8 students · 615 Main St, De Soto WI 54624 · (608)648-3311

School Districts · Districts	De Soto Area School District
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	4
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	347
School Statistics · Total Teachers	28
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.40
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	147
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	42.4%
Schools Count	4

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Viterbo University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	25.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	Viterbo University
Nearest College · City	La Crosse
Nearest College · Phone	(608) 796-3001
Nearest College · Distance	25.7 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	De Soto Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	111 S. Houghton St.
Nearest Library · Phone	(608) 648-3593
Nearest Library · Zip	54624
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	1040
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

DE SOTO PUBLIC LIBRARY

6086483593 · 111 S. HOUGHTON ST., De Soto WI 54624

Pct Bachelors Plus	11.4%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12