Overview
ATHENA ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades 0–6 in DESOTO, Missouri. The school enrolls 465 students. It is part of the DESOTO 73 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Hechos clave
SectorPublic
El tipo de escuela—
Nivel NivelElementary
Grade Span0–6
Distrito DistritoDESOTO 73
County29099
Ciudad Ciudad DESOTO
ZIP63020
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID291050000347
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment465
White91.6%
Hispanic / Latino2.4%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %50%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)