District guide
DESOTO ISD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Dallas County, TX: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What DESOTO ISD tells you before choosing a home
DESOTO ISD is listed with 10 public schools and 6,322 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 5 primary, 3 middle, 2 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
10 district schools are associated with Dallas County in the current file, about 1% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
5
2,682 reported students
3
1,391 reported students
2
2,249 reported students
Parent checks for DESOTO ISD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in DESOTO ISD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DESOTO H S Regular | High | 9–12 | DESOTO | 2,216 | Profile |
| CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GLENN HEIGHTS | 773 | Listed only |
| COCKRELL HILL EL Regular | Primary | PK–2 | DESOTO | 756 | Listed only |
| WOODRIDGE EL Regular | Primary | PK–2 | DESOTO | 601 | Listed only |
| FRANK D MOATES EL Regular | Primary | 3–5 | GLENN HEIGHTS | 524 | Listed only |
| DESOTO WEST MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DESOTO | 439 | Listed only |
| KATHERINE JOHNSON TECHNOLOGY MAGNET ACADEMY Regular | Primary | KG–8 | DESOTO | 432 | Listed only |
| THE MEADOWS EL Regular | Primary | 3–5 | DESOTO | 369 | Listed only |
| RUBY YOUNG PERSONALIZED STEAM ACADEMY Regular | Middle | 3–8 | DESOTO | 179 | Listed only |
| DESOTO ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER (DAEP) Alternative | High | 6–12 | DESOTO | 33 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
DESOTO ISD FAQ
What schools are included for DESOTO ISD?
DESOTO ISD includes 10 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 5 primary, 3 middle, 2 high schools.
Does this DESOTO ISD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with DESOTO ISD or local assignment tools.
Is DESOTO ISD ranked as the best district in Dallas County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many DESOTO ISD schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.