Total enrollment
5,870
-2,725 (-32%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Desoto
Texas · Public K-12
Desoto, Texas runs a public-school system of 16 campuses with combined enrollment around 5,870 (10 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high).
7-year change in Desoto
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
28%
was 18%
% Black
67%
was 77%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
56,211
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,870
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
16
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER TERRACE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CENTER | Elementary | PK-PK | 402 |
| BRIGHT SCHOLAR - DESOTO | Elementary | M-M | · |
| COCKRELL HILL EL | Elementary | KG-02 | 397 |
| DESOTO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (DAEP) | High | 06-12 | 19 |
| DESOTO H S | High | 09-12 | 1,936 |
| DESOTO WEST MIDDLE | Middle | 06-08 | 370 |
| GOLDEN RULE DESOTO | Elementary | PK-08 | 402 |
| ILTEXAS LANCASTER DESOTO H S | High | 09-12 | 191 |
| KATHERINE JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY MAGNET ACADEMY | Elementary | KG-08 | 536 |
| KI CHARTER - DESOTO | Elementary | M-M | · |
| PREMIER H S - DESOTO | High | 09-12 | 72 |
| RUBY YOUNG TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY | Elementary | KG-08 | 263 |
| TEXASWORKS - DESOTO | High | 10-12 | 11 |
| THE MEADOWS EL | Elementary | KG-05 | 312 |
| UPLIFT GRADUS PREP PS | Elementary | PK-05 | 597 |
| WOODRIDGE EL | Elementary | KG-04 | 362 |
About Desoto
Across Desoto, Texas, 16 public schools instructs about 5,870 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 10 elementary, 1 middle, and 5 high.
Schools in Desoto average about 367 students each, 39% meaningfully below the Texas norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Desoto has declined 32% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,595 students to 5,870. The Black share of public-school enrollment decreased from 77% to 67%.
On this page, the community for Desoto discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.