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Enrollment
536
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DESOTO ISD·NCES 481686013644
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
1200 ACADEMY WAY, DESOTO, TX 75115 · (972) 274-8026 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL536 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Texas public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
246 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 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (58) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (57).
Student demographics
28%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
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy→Desoto High School
Based on grade levels within DESOTO ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
78.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +38.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
57.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 38 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 43.0% | 35.0% | 16.0% | 6.0% |
| Mathematics | 23.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 12.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78.0% | 57.0% |
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 47.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy's state test result (53.9% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy this school | 536 | 45.9% | 53.9% |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep CEDAR HILL | 520 | 45.8% | 60.5% |
| Woodridge Elementary School DESOTO | 362 | 58.8% | 30.7% |
| Lakeridge Elementary School CEDAR HILL | 466 | 60.3% | 35.0% |
| Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy DESOTO | 263 | 58.6% | 30.9% |
| Savannah Lakes Elementary School ROSHARON | 785 | 45.7% | 45.5% |
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 Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #1,144 of 4,401 | #68 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #1,132 of 4,466 ▲ 564 | #80 of 429 ▲ 53 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #326 of 4,466 ▲ 353 | #31 of 429 ▲ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #1,789 of 3,998 | #145 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 536 | #2,165 of 4,938 | #176 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #4,338 of 4,622 | #412 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.0% | #3,489 of 4,628 | #332 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.9% | #3,742 of 4,789 | #389 of 437 |
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
536
+53 (+11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 536 | 28.5 | 18.8:1 | 46% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 30.4 | 16.8:1 | 58% (294) |
| 2022-23 | 432 | 30.8 | 14.0:1 | 49% (210) |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 28 | 17.3:1 | 71% (345) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy.
About Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
Students in DESOTO, Texas, attend Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy, a mid-sized elementary school. It has an enrollment of 536 students in kindergarten through 8.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy falls under DESOTO ISD, which has 11 schools enrolling 5,708 students.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy is 84% Black by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 12% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Dallas County's population at about 22%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy scores 28%.
On staff are 28.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 3.7 fewer students per teacher than here. Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 46%. The rate at public schools in Dallas County averages 77%, higher than here.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 67% of Texas public elementary schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy is within a point of its prediction. Actual: 53.9%. Predicted: 54.1%.
Census data for Dallas County show median household income comes to about $76,547, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. There are 771 public schools in the county, enrolling about 459,645, Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy among them.
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy is about 0.7 miles from Life School Lancaster, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 53.9% is above the 32.1% average for nearby schools.
Federal data place Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy 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.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 483 to 536, an 11% rise. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.8:1) than in 2020-21 (17.3:1).
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Frank D Moates Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 402 students
- Cockrell Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Desoto West Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
Other schools in DESOTO
- Desoto High SchoolHigh · 1,936 students
- Uplift Gradus Prep PSElementary · 597 students
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning CenterElementary · 402 students
- Golden Rule DesotoElementary · 402 students
- Cockrell Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Desoto West Middle SchoolMiddle · 370 students
Nearby schools
- Life School Lancaster0.7 mi · 455
- Woodridge Elementary School1.0 mi · 362
- Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center1.4 mi · 402
- Frank D Moates Elementary School1.9 mi · 468
- Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep)1.9 mi · 19
- Rolling Hills Elementary School2.1 mi · 388
Frequently asked questions
About Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy?
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy enrolls approximately 536 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy serve?
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy is approximately 18.8:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy?
Student demographics at Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy are roughly 0% White, 12% Hispanic, 84% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy?
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy is overseen by DESOTO ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.