Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Desoto, Texas 75115 · Desoto ISD
#4216 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#42590 of 50,301 nationally
About Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy is a public elementary located in Desoto, in the Desoto ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4216th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 263.
There are 11 schools in Desoto; Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desoto West Middle
Desoto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students · 590 m away
Golden Rule Desoto
Desoto · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
402 students · 2.2 km away
Desoto H S
Desoto · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,936 students · 2.2 km away
Iltexas Lancaster Desoto H S
Desoto · Charter high · Grades 9–12
191 students · 2.4 km away
Uplift Gradus Prep Ps
Desoto · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
597 students · 2.8 km away
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center
Desoto · Public other · Grades PK–PK
402 students · 2.9 km away
Cockrell Hill El
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–2
397 students · 3.0 km away
The Meadows El
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 3.5 km away
Woodridge El
Desoto · Public elementary · Grades K–4
362 students · 3.6 km away
Frank D Moates El
Glenn Heights · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
468 students · 4.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy a good school?
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy has a Success Index (US) of 23.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4216 of 4,686 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 Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy rank in Texas?
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy ranks #4216 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #42590 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy?
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy had 263 students in 2025.
Is Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.