Desoto ISD School District

200 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX 75115-5795
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public preschools serving 1,373 students in Desoto ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Desoto ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
7,344 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
144,704 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#1108 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Desoto ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desoto ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desoto ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Desoto ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.63
# American Indian Students
26 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,599 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
55%
# Black Students
5,364 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
73%
13%
# White Students
121 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
2%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
408
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
339
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
395
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
473
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
610
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
639
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
903
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
671
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
600
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
5,763
# 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.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Desoto ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Desoto ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,934
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Desoto ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,916
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Desoto ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Desoto ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cockrell Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 S Cockrell Hill
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1692
Grades: PK-2
| 768 students
Rank: #22.
Woodridge Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Woodridge
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-3800
Grades: PK-2
| 605 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,344 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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