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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 5 public middle schools serving 1,860 students in Desoto Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Middle Schools in Desoto Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
5,995 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
375 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
24%
53%
% Black
71%
13%
% White
2%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Academy Way
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 274-8026
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 274-8026
Grades: K-8
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Curtistene S Mccowan Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Majestic Meadows Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-8090
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972) 274-8090
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #33.
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
707 Young Blvd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-6505
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 223-6505
Grades: K-8
| 243 students
Rank: #44.
Desoto West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Westmoreland
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1820
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-1820
Grades: 6-8
| 399 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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