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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,083 students in Desoto Independent 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 Independent 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 Independent 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
5,995 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
375 Teachers
125,506 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Desoto Independent School District, which is ranked #1030 of all 1,196 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
15 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,408 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
53%
# Black Students
4,256 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
71%
13%
# White Students
105 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
428
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
341
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
370
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
397
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
402
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
463
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
481
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
652
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
567
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
451
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
407
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,519 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,823 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,519
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,823
$14,116
Best Desoto Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 2,045 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
| 38 students
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