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Best Schools in DeSoto, TX
DeSoto, TX has 28 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 11 elementary) serving 17,680 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in DeSoto meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in DeSoto, TX
The top high schools in DeSoto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. David W Carter H S
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1082 Students
2. Desoto H S
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Desoto Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2216 Students
3. Iltexas Lancaster Desoto H S
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International Leadership Of Texas (iltexas) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 209 Students
4. Duncanville H S
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 4501 Students
5. Premier H S - Desoto
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Premier High Schools • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students
6. Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep)
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Desoto Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 33 Students
7. Ki Charter - Desoto
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Ki Charter Academy • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 29 Students
Best Middle Schools in DeSoto, TX
The top middle schools in DeSoto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
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Desoto Isd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 179 Students
2. Judge Louis A Bedford Jr Law Academy
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
3. J Herman Reed Middle
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 564 Students
4. Curtistene S Mccowan Middle
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Desoto Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 773 Students
5. Glenn C Hardin Int
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 493 Students
6. Desoto West Middle
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Desoto Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 439 Students
7. William H Byrd Middle
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 594 Students
8. Grace R Brandenburg Int
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 395 Students
Best Elementary Schools in DeSoto, TX
The top elementary schools in DeSoto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
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Desoto Isd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 432 Students
2. Martin Weiss El
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Dallas Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 467 Students
3. Woodridge El
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Desoto Isd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 601 Students
4. Central El
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 420 Students
5. Uplift Gradus Preparatory
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Uplift Education • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 542 Students
6. Merrifield El
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
7. Frank D Moates El
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Desoto Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 524 Students
8. S Gus Alexander Jr El
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Duncanville Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 374 Students
9. The Meadows El
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Desoto Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
10. Desoto Private School
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Desoto Private School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 254 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in DeSoto, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
DeSoto, TX has a total population of 56,393 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in DeSoto, TX
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood DeSoto, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DeSoto, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DeSoto, TX.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit DeSoto, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in DeSoto, TX
How many schools are in DeSoto, TX?
DeSoto, TX has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 17,680 students in total.
How do schools in DeSoto perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in DeSoto score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in DeSoto meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in DeSoto?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 19%
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Desoto
10 of 13 schools in Desoto carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3D: 4F: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Desoto. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Cockrell Hill El
- Desoto Alternative Education Center Daep
- Desoto H S
- Desoto West Middle
- Golden Rule Desoto
- Iltexas Lancaster Desoto H S
- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
- Ki Charter Desoto
- Premier H S - Desoto
- Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
- The Meadows El
- Uplift Gradus Preparatory
- Woodridge El
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.