#1098 of 1,419 high schools in Texas
#11521 of 16,910 nationally
About Desoto H S
Desoto H S is a public high located in Desoto, in the Desoto ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,936 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1098th of 1,419 ranked high schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,936.
There are 11 schools in Desoto; Desoto H S ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Desoto H S by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,936
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desoto H S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center
Desoto · Public other · Grades PK–PK
402 students · 1.6 km away
Frank D Moates El
Glenn Heights · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
468 students · 2.0 km away
Cockrell Hill El
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–2
397 students · 2.1 km away
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–8
263 students · 2.2 km away
Curtistene S McCowan Middle
Glenn Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 2.3 km away
Desoto West Middle
Desoto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students · 2.3 km away
Woodridge El
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–4
362 students · 3.3 km away
Iltexas Lancaster Desoto H S
Desoto · Charter high · Grades 9–12
191 students · 3.7 km away
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–8
536 students · 3.8 km away
Golden Rule Desoto
Desoto · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
402 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Flour Bluff H S
Corpus Christi · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,940 students
Carroll H S
Corpus Christi · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,928 students
Lubbock H S
Lubbock · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,927 students
Trimble Technical H S
Fort Worth · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,924 students
Palo Duro H S
Amarillo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,949 students
Naaman Forest H S
Garland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,949 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desoto H S a good school?
Desoto H S has a Success Index (US) of 37.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1098 of 1,419 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desoto H S rank in Texas?
Desoto H S ranks #1098 of 1,419 high schools in Texas and #11521 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desoto H S?
Desoto H S had 1,936 students in 2025.
Is Desoto H S a elementary school or a high school?
Desoto H S is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desoto H S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desoto H S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.