Desoto Private School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 299 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Desoto Private School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Desoto Private School
Pre-K	105
Kind	50
1	32
2	32
3	32
4	16
5	16
6	16

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Pre-K is the largest grade at Desoto Private School, with 105 students.

Year Founded

1972

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Student Body

Total Students

299 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

97%

State avg.: 42%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

12 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
National Association of Private Schools (NAPS)

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

Our mission at DeSoto Private School is to provide each child with a strong educational foundation enriched with the values of citizenship, discipline, respect, and love so that they may successfully fulfill their life-long learning goals with commitment, self confidence, and pride.
DeSoto Private School has a passionate commitment to fostering and promoting the academic, social, and emotional growth of each child by providing an educational experience enhanced with opportunities for character development, leadership, teamwork, and discovery.
Our staff celebrates the unique talents and gifts of each child that walks through our doors, and we endeavor to be sensitive to the needs of each special family.
Through our guidance, understanding, and discipline, we strive to encourage feelings of self worth and personal dignity in all our students so that this positive spirit may ensure them a bright future.

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What is Desoto Private School's ranking?

Desoto Private School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Desoto Private School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Dallas County, TX is $15,078 for elementary schools and $19,085 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Dallas County, TX is 76% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).