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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 5 public middle schools serving 2,242 students in Desoto ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Desoto ISD 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 98% 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
2,692 Schools
# Students
7,344 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
105,812 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
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,599 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
53%
# Black Students
5,364 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
73%
13%
# White Students
121 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
408
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
339
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
395
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
385
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
409
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
473
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
610
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
639
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
903
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
671
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
600
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
48,989
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Curtistene S Mccowan Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,000 students
Rank: #33.
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 167 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto West Middle School
Magnet 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
| 578 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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