C−
DeSoto Independent School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves DeSoto and Glenn Heights, and parts of Ovilla.
Students
5,708
Schools
12
Spent per student
$13,331
TX $12,815
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Debt
$95.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about DeSoto Independent School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Texas districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- 19 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.3% since 2020
- Debt of $95.5M, about $16,736 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cross Timber.
PK–515 elementary schoolsJoshua Independent School District
6–86 middle schoolsBurleson Independent School District
9–125 high schoolsBurleson Independent School District
Test scores vs. TX
2020–21Math proficiency14%
State average 36.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,331 per student · 4% above TX
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 47%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 32%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,158’20
7,344’21
6,322’22
5,995’23
5,708’24
Down 20.3% since 2020.
Students
Black 70%Hispanic 24%Two or more races 3%White 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
B+536 students19:1
Frank D Moates El
D468 students16:1
Cockrell Hill El
C−397 students16:1
Woodridge El
D362 students16:1
The Meadows El
D312 students20:1
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy
D−263 students20:1
Curtistene S McCowan Middle
C−643 students23:1
Desoto West Middle
D370 students21:1
Desoto H S
C−1,936 students18:1
Desoto Alternative Education Center (DAEP)
19 students
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center
402 students21:1
Dallas County Jjaep Desoto Campus
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.