Education
Education
DeSoto Independent School District Located 15 miles south of downtown Dallas and serving the communities of DeSoto, Glenn Heights, and Ovilla, DeSoto ISD is home to 6,400 scholars who experience a well-rounded and high- quality education in a PK-12th grade public education setting with deep community and parental engagement, support, and investment. With taxpayer support for upgraded facilities, technology, and instruction, every school provides viable and relevant high-quality learning experiences supported by pyramids of intervention, enrichment, and advancement. Serving students from early childhood through graduation, DeSoto ISD’s mission is to ensure students, without exception, learn and grow at their highest level. The District’s 2021 Be The Future Strategic Plan focuses on equity, access, and excellence in an effort to provide a holistic and well-rounded educational experience. ACADEMICS | ARTS | ATHLETICS ACADEMICS: DeSoto ISD scholars have access to quality PK3 through collegiate academic experiences. Within the district, students have access to a viable core curriculum enhanced by STEM, growing tech infrastructure and resources, and frequent and multi-layered professional development and coaching for teachers and instructional staff in every content area. ARTS: DeSoto ISD Fine Arts offers a competitive and expansive creative experience for students in visual and performing arts including an internationally-traveled and highly-decorated choir led by a Grammy award-nominated instructor. DeSoto ISD Arts also have a jazz and performance band pipeline that has positioned students to pursue music at the collegiate level and a number of dance ensembles that regularly compete at the state and national level. ATHLETICS: DeSoto ISD Athletics is home to powerhouse football and basketball programs as well as competitive volleyball, tennis, baseball, and soccer programs. Eagles’ athletics programs boast 20 state championships including the 2021 and 2022 girls basketball, 2021 girls track, and 2016 boys football 6A state championships.
Campuses 20 2 1 -202 2 Pre-K-2nd Grade Early Learning Schools: ● Cockrell Hill Elementary ● Woodridge Elementary 3rd-5th Grade Elementary Schools: ● Frank D. Moates Elementary ● The Meadows Elementary 6th-8th Grade Middle Schools: ● Curtistene S. McCowan Middle School ● DeSoto West Middle School 9th-12th Grade High School: ● DeSoto High School ● Alternative Education Program Specialized Campuses
● Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy ● Ruby Young Personalized STEAM Academy
Private Schools Brook Hollow Christian Canterbury Episcopal Community Christian Academy Cross of Christ Lutheran Crossroads Academy DeSoto Adventist Christian School DeSoto Children’s Academy DeSoto Private School Faith Family Academy Kingdom Collegiate Academies Learning Adventure Children’s Center Clara Muhammad Academy Park Ridge Academy Smithfield Learning Center Turning Point Christian Academy Charter Schools Golden Rule – Desoto IL Texas Lancaster-DeSoto High School Uplift Gradus Prep (K-5)
Infrastructure
Lane Miles of Streets
491
Miles of Alleys
96
Number of Fire Stations
3
Number of Police Stations
1
2 2
Number of Parks
Number of Libraries
1
Public Swimming Pools
1
Source: City of DeSoto
DeSoto Community Profile - Page 6
ToC
22
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