The school district is recognized for excelling in six educational outcomes established around the vision for education in Kansas through the Star Recognition Program for 2021.
Students in Unified School District No. 232, Johnson County, Kansas, continue to score above state and national peers on the ACT College Readiness Exam.
Assessments are an important tool to help teachers, parents and students gauge a student’s progress. However, it is important to remember assessments are just one of several measures to be considered. Kansas is reducing overemphasis on state assessments and is increasing the focus on the needs of the whole child.
Only 447 school districts across the U.S. and Canada are honored
USD 232 is ranked the #2 Best School District in Kansas, as identified by Niche.
USD 232 is ranked second in the Kansas City metro area as a high-performing school district.
De Soto High School and Mill Valley High School at USD 232 are among the Best High Schools in the nation and the State of Kansas, according to U.S. News & World Report.