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Desoto Isd Schools
Desoto Isd is a public school district in Texas, based in Dallas County (Desoto). SchoolGrade grades 10 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Desoto Isd on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Desoto Isd
9 of 10 schools in Desoto Isd carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 6F: 2
Best schools in Desoto Isd
Statewide rankings: all 1626 high schools in Texas · all 1462 middle schools in Texas · all 4337 elementary schools in Texas
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D Desoto H S (High school, meets expectations)
- D Cockrell Hill El (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Curtistene S Mccowan Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D- Desoto West Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
- D- The Meadows El (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Woodridge El (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- F Frank D Moates El (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Desoto Isd
All schools, A to Z (10)
- D Cockrell Hill El, Desoto
- D Curtistene S Mccowan Middle, Glenn Heights
- Desoto Alternative Education Center Daep, Desoto
- D Desoto H S, Desoto
- D- Desoto West Middle, Desoto
- F Frank D Moates El, Glenn Heights
- B- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy, Desoto
- F Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy, Desoto
- D- The Meadows El, Desoto
- D- Woodridge El, Desoto
Where Desoto Isd schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Desoto (8)
- Glenn Heights (2)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Texas
- County: Dallas County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 5,995 students with 381 full-time-equivalent teachers and 743 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4816860
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Lancaster Isd (9 schools, 5 mi)
- Red Oak Isd (7 schools, 5 mi)
- Cedar Hill Isd (12 schools, 6 mi)
- Duncanville Isd (17 schools, 6 mi)
- Midlothian Isd (12 schools, 11 mi)
- Grand Prairie Isd (38 schools, 13 mi)
- Dallas Isd (235 schools, 13 mi)
- Ferris Isd (5 schools, 14 mi)
Questions about Desoto Isd
How many schools are in Desoto Isd?
SchoolGrade grades 10 public schools in Desoto Isd, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Desoto Isd serve?
The largest by graded schools: Desoto, Glenn Heights.
How good are the schools in Desoto Isd?
Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D, with 18.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 19.1%. 78% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Desoto Isd?
5,995 students were enrolled in Desoto Isd in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Desoto Isd?
Desoto Isd is in Texas, based in Dallas County, with its district office in Desoto. Its boundary covers about 22.5 sq mi.