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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 preschools serving 1,373 students in Desoto ISD School District.
Public Preschools in Desoto ISD School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,136 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 #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
0.63
# 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.
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cockrell Hill Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 768 students
Rank: #22.
Woodridge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 605 students
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