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 Keene.
PK–2Keene ElKeene Independent School District
3–5The Summit Leadership AcademyKeene Independent School District
6–8Keene J HKeene Independent School District
9–12Keene H SKeene 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.