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Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESOTO ISD·NCES 481686006397
Cockrell Hill Elementary School
425 S COCKRELL HILL, DESOTO, TX 75115 · (972) 230-1692 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
258 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 123 | 31% |
| Grade 1 | 134 | 34% |
| Grade 2 | 140 | 35% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cockrell Hill Elementary School→Frank D Moates Elementary School
Based on grade levels within DESOTO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2020-21 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
10.0%
TX avg 30.6%
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 29.9%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 10 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 31 and 30.
Performance levels, 2020-21
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% | 60.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Cockrell Hill Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockrell Hill Elementary School this school | 397 | 65.0% | N/A |
| Frank D Moates Elementary School GLENN HEIGHTS | 468 | 59.8% | 23.2% |
| Cj & Anne Hyman Elementary School DALLAS | 453 | 70.6% | 36.6% |
| Red Oak Elementary School RED OAK | 491 | 65.4% | 43.8% |
| Houston Classical HOUSTON | 342 | 73.7% | 61.8% |
| Life School Lancaster LANCASTER | 455 | 73.8% | 24.1% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cockrell Hill Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #3,906 of 4,466 | #371 of 429 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 10.0% | #4,464 of 4,466 | #429 of 429 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #3,503 of 4,938 | #342 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #3,221 of 4,622 | #303 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #1,703 of 4,628 | #112 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.0% | #2,833 of 4,789 | #351 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -40.3% | #165 of 2,838 | #27 of 274 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
397
+42 (+12%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 453
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 397 | 25 | 15.9:1 | 65% (258) |
| 2023-24 | 468 | 25 | 18.8:1 | 78% (366) |
| 2022-23 | 756 | 39.4 | 19.2:1 | 71% (540) |
| 2020-21 | 355 | 27 | 13.2:1 | 70% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 665 | 44.8 | 14.8:1 | 71% (473) |
| 2015-16 | 642 | 43 | 14.9:1 | 72% (460) |
| 2010-11 | 615 | 39 | 15.8:1 | 64% (394) |
| 2000-01 | 435 | 32 | 13.6:1 | 23% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 453 | 23 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cockrell Hill Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 40% (665 to 397); teachers down 44% (44.8 to 25).
About Cockrell Hill Elementary School
In DESOTO, Texas, part of Dallas County, Cockrell Hill Elementary School is an elementary school. It reports enrollment of 397 students in kindergarten through 2. On average, elementary schools in Texas enroll around 519, and this school is 24% below that mark.
Cockrell Hill Elementary School is a school in DESOTO ISD. The district has 11 schools and 5,708 students.
About 50% of the student body at Cockrell Hill Elementary School is Black. Other groups make up 42% Hispanic, 3% White, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 22% of Dallas County residents are Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 57%.
Cockrell Hill Elementary School lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.9 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 65% of the student body. Compared with the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County, the school's rate is lower.
The school's county is Dallas County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Cockrell Hill Elementary School shares Dallas County with 770 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Premier H S - Desoto is about 1.0 miles from Cockrell Hill Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Cockrell Hill Elementary School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 12%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.2:1 in 2020-21, and 15.9:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Cockrell Hill Elementary School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DESOTO ISD
- Desoto High SchoolHigh · 1,936 students
- Curtistene S McCowan Middle SchoolMiddle · 643 students
- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet AcademyElementary · 536 students
- Frank D Moates Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 402 students
- Desoto West Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
Other schools in DESOTO
- Desoto High SchoolHigh · 1,936 students
- Uplift Gradus Prep PSElementary · 597 students
- Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet AcademyElementary · 536 students
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 402 students
- Golden Rule DesotoElementary · 402 students
- Desoto West Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
Nearby schools
- Premier H S - Desoto1.0 mi · 72
- Texasworks - Desoto1.0 mi · 11
- Desoto High School1.3 mi · 1,936
- Curtistene S McCowan Middle School1.5 mi · 643
- Desoto West Middle School1.7 mi · 370
- Waterford Oaks Elementary School1.7 mi · 521
Frequently asked questions
About Cockrell Hill Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Cockrell Hill Elementary School?
Cockrell Hill Elementary School enrolls approximately 397 students in grades KG-02.
Is Cockrell Hill Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cockrell Hill Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at Cockrell Hill Elementary School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Cockrell Hill Elementary School.
How diverse is Cockrell Hill Elementary School?
Cockrell Hill Elementary School reports a student body of 3% White, 42% Hispanic, 50% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Cockrell Hill Elementary School public or private?
Cockrell Hill Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DESOTO ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.