| Index | De Soto | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | De Soto | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.7% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in De Soto. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for De Soto, IA schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In De Soto, IA, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,386 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Waukee, IA | 22,598 | 85% | 76.3% |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 84% | 75.8% |
| Adel, IA | 4,924 | 84% | 74.5% |
| Dallas Center, IA | 1,710 | 81% | 68.2% |
| De Soto, IA | 987 | 71% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wink, TX | 987 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Sharon Springs, KS | 987 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Shelby, AL | 987 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Kenmare, ND | 987 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Milledgeville, IL | 987 | 35% | 27.1% |
| De Soto, IA | 987 | 71% | 47.9% |
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