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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,083 students in Desoto Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Desoto Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Desoto Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Desoto High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
5,995 Students
1,863,600 Students
# Teachers
375 Teachers
125,439 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Desoto Independent School District, which is ranked #987 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#985 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
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 $13,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,823 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,519
$13,398
Spending / Student
$15,823
$14,129
Best Desoto Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desoto High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Eagle Dr
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-0726
Desoto, TX 75115
(972) 230-0726
Gr: 9-12 | 2,045 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
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