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Item: Desoto Independent School District
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Author: Public School Review

200 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX 75115-5795

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (972) 223-6666

www.desotoisd.org

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Desoto Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

11 Schools

9,244 Schools

# Students

5,708 Students

5,524,796 Students

# Teachers

303 Teachers

368,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	402	226
Kind	318	295
1	324	310
2	344	320
3	327	333
4	386	332
5	345	331
6	417	331
7	420	334
8	475	336
9	572	378
10	529	361
11	416	337
12	433	319

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District Rank

Desoto Independent School District, which is ranked #983 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#985 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District
2023	#985
2022	#1036
2021	#1108
2019	#1016
2018	#1093
2017	#1074
2016	#1084
2015	#1077
2014	#1090
2013	#1007
2012	#841

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30%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	30%	44%
2022	23%	41%
2021	14%	37%
2019	33%	51%
2018	26%	49%
2017	61%	78%
2016	56%	75%
2015	54%	73%
2014	61%	76%
2013	66%	78%
2012	76%	83%

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39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2022	39%	51%
2021	26%	42%
2019	34%	47%
2018	26%	45%
2017	61%	72%
2016	60%	71%
2015	64%	73%
2014	63%	75%
2013	70%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	86%	88%

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27%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2022	27%	46%
2021	19%	43%

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88%

90.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	88%	90%
2022	86%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	92%	89%
2018	91%	89%
2017	86%	89%
2016	83%	89%
2015	84%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	81%	88%
2012	81%	88%

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(2022-23)

33.8%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	33.8%	23%
2022	39.6%	28.9%
2021	10%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.46	0.64
2022	0.44	0.64
2021	0.44	0.64
2020	0.43	0.63
2019	0.43	0.63
2018	0.41	0.64
2017	0.41	0.63
2016	0.39	0.63
2015	0.41	0.63
2014	0.37	0.63
2013	0.37	0.64
2012	0.37	0.63
2011	0.37	0.64
2010	0.35	0.64
2009	0.36	0.64
2008	0.37	0.64
2007	0.40	0.64
2006	0.42	0.64
2005	0.44	0.64
2004	0.47	0.64
2003	0.51	0.64
2002	0.55	0.64
2001	0.58	0.64
2000	0.58	0.64
1999	0.59	0.64
1998	0.59	0.64
1997	0.57	0.64
1996	0.57	0.63
1995	0.55	0.63
1994	0.53	0.63
1993	0.51	0.62
1992	0.48	0.62
1991	0.45	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2010)
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

24%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	23%	53%
2022	22%	53%
2021	22%	53%
2020	21%	53%
2019	21%	53%
2018	21%	52%
2017	21%	53%
2016	19%	52%
2015	18%	52%
2014	18%	52%
2013	18%	51%
2012	17%	51%
2011	17%	50%
2010	16%	49%
2009	16%	48%
2008	15%	47%
2007	15%	46%
2006	15%	45%
2005	13%	45%
2004	13%	44%
2003	12%	43%
2002	11%	42%
2001	11%	41%
2000	9%	40%
1999	9%	39%
1998	8%	38%
1997	7%	37%
1996	7%	37%
1995	7%	36%
1994	6%	36%
1993	6%	35%
1992	5%	35%
1991	5%	34%

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% Black

70%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	67%	13%
2022	69%	13%
2021	69%	13%
2020	70%	13%
2019	70%	13%
2018	72%	13%
2017	72%	13%
2016	76%	13%
2015	68%	13%
2014	78%	13%
2013	78%	13%
2012	78%	13%
2011	78%	13%
2010	79%	14%
2009	78%	14%
2008	78%	14%
2007	76%	15%
2006	74%	15%
2005	73%	14%
2004	70%	14%
2003	66%	14%
2002	62%	14%
2001	57%	14%
2000	53%	14%
1999	47%	14%
1998	44%	14%
1997	41%	14%
1996	38%	14%
1995	34%	15%
1994	30%	14%
1993	27%	14%
1992	25%	14%
1991	23%	14%

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% White

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	26%
2022	4%	26%
2021	5%	26%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	27%
2018	5%	28%
2017	5%	28%
2016	4%	29%
2015	5%	29%
2014	3%	29%
2013	3%	30%
2012	4%	31%
2011	4%	31%
2010	4%	33%
2009	6%	34%
2008	6%	35%
2007	8%	36%
2006	9%	37%
2005	13%	38%
2004	16%	39%
2003	20%	40%
2002	25%	41%
2001	31%	42%
2000	37%	43%
1999	43%	44%
1998	47%	45%
1997	51%	46%
1996	54%	47%
1995	58%	47%
1994	62%	48%
1993	65%	49%
1992	68%	49%
1991	71%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,547 is higher than the state median of $15,449. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,155 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$100 MM

$85,353 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	$100 MM	$16 MM
2022	$116 MM	$15 MM
2021	$117 MM	$14 MM
2020	$118 MM	$14 MM
2019	$117 MM	$13 MM
2018	$116 MM	$11 MM
2017	$112 MM	$11 MM
2016	$111 MM	$11 MM
2015	$86 MM	$9 MM
2014	$89 MM	$10 MM
2012	$85 MM	$9 MM
2011	$90 MM	$10 MM
2010	$86 MM	$9 MM
2009	$83 MM	$9 MM
2008	$84 MM	$8 MM
2007	$78 MM	$8 MM
2006	$71 MM	$7 MM
2005	$62 MM	$7 MM
2004	$59 MM	$6 MM
2003	$55 MM	$6 MM
2002	$51 MM	$6 MM
2001	$46 MM	$6 MM
2000	$44 MM	$6 MM
1999	$39 MM	$6 MM
1998	$38 MM	$6 MM
1997	$35 MM	$6 MM
1996	$36 MM	$6 MM
1995	$34 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$92 MM

$91,739 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	$92 MM	$16 MM
2022	$99 MM	$15 MM
2021	$95 MM	$13 MM
2020	$165 MM	$13 MM
2019	$118 MM	$12 MM
2018	$140 MM	$11 MM
2017	$112 MM	$11 MM
2016	$102 MM	$11 MM
2015	$84 MM	$9 MM
2014	$83 MM	$10 MM
2012	$97 MM	$9 MM
2011	$93 MM	$9 MM
2010	$84 MM	$9 MM
2009	$81 MM	$9 MM
2008	$83 MM	$8 MM
2007	$104 MM	$8 MM
2006	$82 MM	$7 MM
2005	$91 MM	$7 MM
2004	$68 MM	$6 MM
2003	$70 MM	$6 MM
2002	$53 MM	$6 MM
2001	$49 MM	$6 MM
2000	$42 MM	$6 MM
1999	$38 MM	$6 MM
1998	$38 MM	$6 MM
1997	$44 MM	$6 MM
1996	$44 MM	$6 MM
1995	$31 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,547

$15,449

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,843	$17,623
2022	$15,808	$17,024
2021	$14,758	$15,800
2020	$13,640	$15,527
2019	$12,484	$14,104
2018	$11,968	$12,819
2017	$11,477	$13,668
2016	$11,405	$13,530
2015	$9,001	$12,250
2014	$9,432	$11,938
2012	$9,441	$11,792
2011	$9,792	$12,560
2010	$9,532	$12,250
2009	$9,299	$11,947
2008	$9,439	$11,503
2007	$8,975	$11,028
2006	$8,423	$10,357
2005	$7,813	$9,808
2004	$7,665	$9,347
2003	$7,276	$9,172
2002	$7,094	$8,890
2001	$6,673	$8,220
2000	$6,513	$8,183
1999	$5,916	$7,482
1998	$5,701	$7,282
1997	$5,276	$6,948
1995	$5,200	$6,375
1992	$4,414	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,155

$16,605

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Desoto Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,586	$17,483
2022	$13,420	$16,409
2021	$11,963	$14,927
2020	$19,135	$14,277
2019	$12,540	$13,432
2018	$14,495	$12,640
2017	$11,490	$13,337
2016	$10,437	$12,941
2015	$8,721	$12,682
2014	$8,800	$11,519
2012	$10,771	$11,195
2011	$10,141	$12,153
2010	$9,236	$12,682
2009	$9,056	$12,666
2008	$9,364	$11,542
2007	$12,005	$10,438
2006	$9,719	$9,999
2005	$11,423	$9,530
2004	$8,946	$9,298
2003	$9,285	$9,172
2002	$7,471	$8,828
2001	$7,064	$8,284
2000	$6,234	$8,055
1999	$5,769	$7,777
1998	$5,792	$7,202
1997	$6,657	$7,030
1995	$4,706	$5,816
1992	$3,711	$4,974

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Desoto Independent School District?

Desoto Independent School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,708 students.

What is the rank of Desoto Independent School District?

Desoto Independent School District is ranked #983 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Desoto Independent School District?

70% of Desoto Independent School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Desoto Independent School District?

Desoto Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Desoto Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,155 is less than the state median of $16,605. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,708 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 88% (Top 30% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education