De Soto High School (Kansas)

De Soto High School is a public high school in De Soto, Kansas, United States operated by De Soto School District (USD 232), and serves students of grades 9 to 12. The school is located off of K-10 and Lexington Avenue on 91st Street. Around 900 students in grades 9–12 attend DHS.

De Soto High School
Address
35000 West 91st Street

De Soto
,
Johnson County
,
KS

United States
Coordinates38°57′56″N 94°59′11″W
Information
School typePublic High School
Established1919
School districtUnified School District No. 232
PrincipalSamuel Ruff
Staff60.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment947 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.65[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green, White, and Black               
Athletics conferenceUnited Kansas Conference
MascotWildcat
RivalEudora High School
Mill Valley High School
NewspaperThe Green Pride
Information913-667-6250
WebsiteDe Soto H.S.

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. The current administration includes principal Dustin Mortenson and athletic director Ryan Johnson. 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.

References
  1. "De Soto High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 1, 2020.


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