De Soto 73 School District, Missouri

De Soto 73 School District is a unified school district in Jefferson County and St. Francois County, Missouri, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 16,117 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 103 sq mi (266 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,117 ± 935
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Jefferson County91% of the district’s landSt. Francois County9% of the district’s land
Land area
103 sq mi (266 km²)
Median household income
$69,647 ± $4,476
Median home value
$177,900 ± $13,980
Water area
0.16 sq mi (0.43 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2910500
Coordinates (central point)
38.103770, -90.520792

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in De Soto 73 School District, largest first

  1. Valle Township15,829 people
  2. De Soto (city)6,470 people
  3. Olympian Village (city)694 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Festus R-VI School District7.4 mi northeast
  2. Hillsboro R-III School District10 mi north
  3. North St. Francis County R-I School District11 mi south
  4. Kingston K-14 School District12 mi southwest
  5. Grandview R-II School District14 mi northwest
  6. Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District21 mi southeast
  7. Potosi R-III School District22 mi southwest

These share a boundary with De Soto 73 School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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