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DESOTO ISD

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DESOTO ISDDESOTO, TXPrincipal · DR LEON DARDEN
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TEA rating

C · 78

was B · 80 in 2025

Grades

09-12

Enrollment

1,902

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White1.7%
Hispanic23.5%
African American71.1%
Asian0.4%
American Indian0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Two or more races2.8%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)9.5%
Economically disadvantaged62.8%
Special education10.5%
Gifted & talented6.2%
Dyslexic2%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant14
Military-connected0

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male52.6%
Female47.4%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingC
Score76

2025: C · 77

School Progress
RatingB
Score82

2025: B · 82

Academic Growth
RatingD
Score64

2025: F · 59

Relative Performance
RatingB
Score82

2025: B · 82

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Percentage of students at or above each performance level on EOC exams.

SubjectApproaches+Meets+Masters
Algebra I59%18%6%
Biology89%53%17%
English I68%46%5%
English II69%53%4%
U.S. History91%59%24%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.

Student / teacher ratio

18.4 : 1

Avg teacher experience

10.3 yrs

Avg teacher salary

$65,689

Teacher turnover

40.3%

State avg. 22.7%

Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA

TIA Allotments

Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.

Participation status

TIA Active

Recognized

$4,427

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$8,853

per teacher / year

Master

$16,756

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

No open positions at this campus right now. Browse all DESOTO ISD jobs

Address

600 EAGLE DR

DESOTO, TX 75115-6006