De Soto School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

De Soto School District has more than 7,000 students and 500 teachers. The tables below profile faculty and teacher salaries at De Soto School District. The data has been gathered through several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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De Soto School District Teacher Salary Details

The table below displays the average salary for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Kansas City region. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$37,510$23,730-$55,880
Kindergarten Teacher$57,570$44,390 - $74,190
Elementary School Teacher$58,720$40,150 - $77,320
Middle School Teacher$60,220$44,290 - $77,430
High School Teacher$59,650$40,450 - $79,270
PE Teacher$48,340$19,250 - $81,270

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays the average salary for special education teachers that work for De Soto School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$37,510$23,730-$55,880
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$59,330$41,650 - $78,560

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Kansas City area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$51,730$37,110-$68,360
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$101,650$66,440 - $132,120
Guidance & School Counselors$55,650$36,710 - $77,870

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kansas City, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by De Soto School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictKansas
Teachers & Aides$14,313$10,748
Administrators$13,737$13,445

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

De Soto School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by De Soto School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by De Soto School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 20122014
Total Teachers470496
Kindergarten Teachers63-92
Elementary School Teachers161-141
Middle & High School Teachers240-257

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 20122014
Supervisors & Coordinators9-10
Teaching Assistants77-79

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for De Soto School District are shown in the table below.

 20122014
Total Administrators & Staff-218
District Support Staff11-10
School Administrators29-25
School Administrative Support Staff21-21
Student Support Staff53-57
Other Support Staff110-103
Librarians10-10
Guidance Counselors15-15
Other School Counselors15-15

De Soto School District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, De Soto School District operates 12 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Teaching in De Soto

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
De Soto High School
35000 West 91st St
De Soto KS 66018
(913) 667-6250
9-12 54 689
Lexington Trails Middle School
8800 Penner Ave
De Soto KS 66018
(913) 667-6260
6-8 31 322
Starside Elementary School
35400 West 91st
De Soto KS 66018
(913) 667-6270
PK-5 38 431

Teaching in Lenexa

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mill Creek Middle School
8001 Mize Blvd
Lenexa KS 66227
(913) 667-3512
6-8 43 660

Teaching in Shawnee

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Belmont Elementary School
5805 Belmont Dr
Shawnee KS 66226
(913) 667-1810
PK-5 30 440
Clear Creek Elementary School
5815 Monticello Rd
Shawnee KS 66226
(913) 422-8700
KG-5 34 524
Horizon Elementary School
7210 Chouteau
Shawnee KS 66227
(913) 667-3535
KG-5 31 518
Mill Valley High School
5900 Monticello Rd
Shawnee KS 66226
(913) 422-4351
9-12 82 1,302
Mize Elementary School
7301 Mize Rd
Shawnee KS 66227
(913) 441-0880
KG-5 25 405
Monticello Trails Middle School
6100 Monticello Rd
Shawnee KS 66226
(913) 422-1100
6-8 47 739
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
22405 Clear Creek Parkway
Shawnee KS 66226
(913) 667-1800
KG-5 32 549
Riverview Elementary School
21550 West 47th St
Shawnee KS 66226
(913) 441-0808
KG-5 30 484