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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,856 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 22% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
6,322 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Desoto Independent School District, which is ranked #1032 of all 1,201 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
0.44
0.64
# American Indian Students
21 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,485 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
53%
# Black Students
4,509 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
71%
13%
# White Students
106 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
437
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
351
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
323
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
373
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
450
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
541
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
716
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
502
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,509 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,004 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,509
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,004
$14,148
Best Desoto Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Academy Way
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 274-8026
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 274-8026
Grades: K-8
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Curtistene S Mccowan Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Majestic Meadows Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-8090
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-8090
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #33.
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
707 Young Blvd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-6505
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-6505
Grades: 3-8
| 179 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto West Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Westmoreland
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1820
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1820
Grades: 6-8
| 439 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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