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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 2 public high schools serving 2,769 students in Desoto ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Desoto ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Desoto ISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desoto High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,528 Schools
# Students
7,344 Students
1,840,100 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
124,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Desoto ISD School District, which is ranked #1035 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1036 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
26 Students
5,993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
86,704 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,599 Students
967,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
5,364 Students
231,134 Students
% Black Students
73%
13%
# White Students
121 Students
499,898 Students
% White Students
2%
27%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,840 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
46,380 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
408
5,242
# Students in K Grade:
339
8,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
8,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
395
8,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
9,349
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
9,873
# Students in 5th Grade:
473
10,635
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
38,882
# Students in 7th Grade:
610
51,181
# Students in 8th Grade:
639
52,700
# Students in 9th Grade:
903
476,074
# Students in 10th Grade:
671
408,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
600
389,524
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
362,296
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Desoto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Eagle Dr
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-0726
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-0726
Grades: 9-12
| 2,736 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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