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Desoto Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,831 students in Desoto Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Desoto Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,678 Schools
# Students
5,708 Students
1,445,479 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
96,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#985 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
90.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.8%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
24%
53%
% Black
70%
13%
% White
2%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$85,353 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$91,739 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,547
$15,449
Spending / Student
$16,155
$16,605
Best Desoto Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Academy Way
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 274-8026
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 274-8026
Gr: K-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #22.
Curtistene S Mccowan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Majestic Meadows Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-8090
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-8090
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Ruby Young Talented And Gifted Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
707 Young Blvd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-6505
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-6505
Gr: K-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Desoto West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Westmoreland
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1820
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1820
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)
Alternative School
204 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-2242
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-2242
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 95%
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