DeSoto Independent School District

200 E BELT LINE RD, DESOTO, TX Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

9,653

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

33%

Percent Proficient - Math

34%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

19,708

households

57,469

Total Population

$165,700

Average House Value

$1,236

Average Housing Rent

$72,573

Average Household Income

89.90%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

DeSoto Independent School District is a public school district serving DESOTO area, Texas. For academic year 2020-2021, 12 schools served 9,653 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 12 schools. A total of 649 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Texas state assessment result, 33% of students are proficient in Math learning and 34% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.desotoisd.org (972)223-6666 200 E BELT LINE RD, DESOTO, TX

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

LEVATTA LEVELS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

LEVATTA LEVELS

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

LEVATTA LEVELS

email phone

Schools in DeSoto Independent School District

In DeSoto Independent School District, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Ruby Young El View

572 Students

14 Students per teacher

The Meadows El View

450 Students

13 Students per teacher

Cockrell Hill El View

665 Students

14 Students per teacher

Frank D Moates El View

768 Students

16 Students per teacher

Woodridge El View

696 Students

16 Students per teacher

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Desoto East Middle School View

594 Students

13 Students per teacher

Desoto West Middle School View

673 Students

12 Students per teacher

Curtistene S Mccowan Middle School View

994 Students

16 Students per teacher

Desoto High School View

3,251 Students

14 Students per teacher

Amber Terrace Discovery & Design Early Childhood View

389 Students

15 Students per teacher

Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep) View

42 Students

5 Students per teacher

Dallas County Jjaep Desoto Campus View

2 Students

2 Students per teacher

Little Eagles Early Learning Center View

30 Students

15 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Texas

South Texas College VIEW

McAllen, TX

$7,500 ($5,220) Tuition & Fees

Collin County Community College District VIEW

McKinney, TX

$5,614 ($3,514) Tuition & Fees

Weatherford College VIEW

Weatherford, TX

$9,630 ($7,110) Tuition & Fees

Tyler Junior College VIEW

Tyler, TX

$5,752 ($5,002) Tuition & Fees

San Jacinto Community College VIEW

Pasadena, TX

$5,352 ($3,456) Tuition & Fees

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Remington College-Fort Worth Campus VIEW

Fort Worth, TX

$19,341 Tuition & Fees

Rice University VIEW

Houston, TX

$58,128 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Trinity University VIEW

San Antonio, TX

$51,352 Tuition & Fees

1,380 SAT Score

Southern Methodist University VIEW

Dallas, TX

$64,460 Tuition & Fees

1,450 SAT Score

Texas Christian University VIEW

Fort Worth, TX

$57,220 Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

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Northeast Lakeview College VIEW

Universal City, TX

$14,422 ($6,892) Tuition & Fees

Texas State Technical College VIEW

Waco, TX

$11,842 ($7,192) Tuition & Fees

Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus VIEW

Webster, TX

$13,484 Tuition & Fees

Lamar Institute of Technology VIEW

Beaumont, TX

$12,924 ($2,844) Tuition & Fees

Brightwood College-Laredo VIEW

Laredo, TX

$16,095 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 9,653 students are attending DeSoto Independent School District. By gender, there are 4,758 (49.3%) and 4,368 (45.3%) female students at DeSoto Independent School District.

By race/ethnicity, 231 White (2.4%), 7,359 Black (76.2%), and26 Asian (0.3%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 18.9%	1,827	968	859
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	10	3	7
Asian 0.3%	26	13	13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	3	1	2
Black 76.3%	7,359	3,842	3,517
White 2.4%	231	121	110
Two or More Races 2.0%	193	78	115
Total	9,649	5,026	4,623

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	603	336	267
Asian	4	1	3
Black	24	15	9
White	5	5	0
Total	667	373	294

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	175	126	49
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	3	3	0
Black	1,039	695	344
White	66	39	27
Two or More Races	27	12	15
Total	1,311	875	436

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 33%	33%	33%	28%	40%	22%	19%	41%	43%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	***	***	***	*	***	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 37%	37%	35-39%	30-34%	50-54%	25-29%	25-29%	40-44%	40-44%
Black students 31%	31%	30%	26%	35%	21%	16%	41%	43%
White students 32%	30-34%	40-59%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	21-39%
Two or More Races 42%	40-44%	21-39%	<50%	≥50%	21-39%	21-39%	≥50%	≥50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 24%	24%	20-24%	20-24%	20-24%	30-39%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%
Economically disadvantaged students 31%	31%	31%	25%	38%	21%	17%	40%	42%
Limited English proficient students 30%	30%	30-34%	30-34%	50-54%	11-19%	≤20%	11-19%	20-29%
Female students 34%	34%	30-34%	25-29%	43%	23%	19%	40%	51%
Male students 31%	31%	30-34%	29%	38%	21%	18%	42%	38%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 22%	20-24%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Black students 33%	33%	42%	29%	26%	41%	25%	27%
Two or More Races 42%	40-44%	<50%	21-39%	40-59%	≥50%	<50%	21-39%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	*
Hispanic students 38%	38%	40-44%	35-39%	25-29%	45-49%	35-39%	25-29%
Male students 30%	30%	41%	28%	21%	36%	28%	20-24%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	32%	39%	30%	24%	40%	25%	26%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Foster Care Status 22%	20-24%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 21%	21%	30-34%	20-24%	30-39%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	***	*	***	***	***
White students 37%	35-39%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	21-39%
Limited English proficient students 22%	22%	≤10%	≤20%	11-19%	35-39%	35-39%	25-29%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 39%	39%	43%	36%	34%	50%	27%	30-34%
All students 34%	34%	42%	32%	27%	43%	27%	27%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 356 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 152 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 687 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at DeSoto Independent School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	356	11%
Advanced Placement Math	55	2%
Advanced Placement Science	128	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	271	8%
International BS program	152	5%
SAT/ACT Participation	687	21%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 682 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in DeSoto Independent School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 77.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	682	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	682	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	102	15.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	50	7.3%
School counselors	21	Students per counselor: 460 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	14	-
Nurses	13	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-