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Desoto ISD 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,608 students in Desoto ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Desoto ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
7,344 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
251,798 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Desoto ISD School District, which is ranked #1106 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1108 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
26 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,599 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
5,364 Students
463,845 Students
% Black Students
73%
13%
# White Students
121 Students
953,330 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
408
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
339
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
395
383,594
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
473
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
610
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
639
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
903
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
671
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
600
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,934 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,916 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,934
$13,640
Spending / Student
$12,916
$14,384
Best Desoto ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 Academy Way
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 274-8026
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 274-8026
Grades: K-8
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Cockrell Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
425 S Cockrell Hill
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1692
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1692
Grades: PK-2
| 768 students
Rank: #33.
Curtistene S Mccowan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Majestic Meadows Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-8090
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-8090
Grades: 6-8
| 1,000 students
Rank: #44.
The Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1016 The Meadows Pkwy
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-0960
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 224-0960
Grades: 3-5
| 417 students
Rank: #55.
Desoto West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Westmoreland
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1820
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1820
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students
Rank: #66.
Woodridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Woodridge
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-3800
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-3800
Grades: PK-2
| 605 students
Rank: #77.
Frank D Moates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Heritage Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 230-2881
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 230-2881
Grades: 3-5
| 576 students
Rank: #88.
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
707 Young Blvd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-6505
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-6505
Grades: 3-8
| 167 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
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