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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 2 public preschools serving 1,357 students in Desoto Independent School District.
Public Preschools in Desoto Independent School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
6,322 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
21 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,485 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
55%
# Black Students
4,509 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
71%
13%
# White Students
106 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
2%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
70,112 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
437
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
351
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
323
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
373
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
450
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
541
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
716
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
594
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
502
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cockrell Hill Elementary 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
| 756 students
Rank: #22.
Woodridge Elementary 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
| 601 students
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