Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center
Public school in Desoto, Texas · Desoto ISD · Grades Pre-K
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center serves 402 students in pre-K in Desoto (Dallas County). It is one of 11 schools in Desoto ISD. By enrollment it is the 22nd largest of 130 public schools in Texas (median 257 students). With 21.2 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas school (17).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 130 Texas schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 19 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Pre-K |
| Grades | Pre-K |
| District | Desoto ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481686022970 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Desoto ISD | Texas schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 402 | 5,708 | 257 |
| Students per teacher | 21.2 | 18.7 | 17 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 87.3% | 64.6% | 85.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 85% of Texas schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center in context
Size
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center is the only school in Desoto ISD. Its 402 students are 7% of the district's 5,708. The 8 nearest schools are a median 16.4 miles away and have a median of 245 students, so Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center serves a single grade, pre-K, with 402 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 73.4% of enrollment, about the same share as across Desoto ISD (70.2%). Hispanic students are next, at 18.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
87.3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.6% across Desoto ISD and a median of 85.7% for Texas schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 21.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas school ratio of 17, a school with 402 students would have about 23.6 teachers, so Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center has 4.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas schools (17).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other school is Turner Prekindergarten Academy, 13.5 miles away in Waxahachie ISD. No other school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 73.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.9% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| White | 1.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
52% of students are girls and 48% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
224 Amber Ln, Desoto, TX 75115
Phone: (972)274-8243
Website: amberterrace.desotoisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center. Blue: the nearest schools.
Nearby schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Prekindergarten Academy | Waxahachie ISD | 13.5 mi | 256 | 14.3 | 73.4% |
| Dr. Sarah Jandrucko Academy for Early Learners | Mansfield ISD | 13.7 mi | 369 | 18.9 | 55.3% |
| Joseph J Rhoads Learning Center | Dallas ISD | 14.2 mi | 105 | 17.5 | 93.3% |
| Callier Center Pre-School Deaf (0-5) | Dallas ISD | 16.4 mi | 59 | – | 55.9% |
| Arlington Park Early Childhood Center | Dallas ISD | 16.5 mi | 77 | 12.8 | 93.5% |
| Kinkeade Early Childhood | Irving ISD | 17.4 mi | 308 | 18.2 | 87.7% |
| Pierce Early Childhood | Irving ISD | 17.8 mi | 262 | 17.5 | 90.5% |
| Kooken Education Center | Arlington ISD | 18.7 mi | 233 | 17.9 | 89.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Desoto ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockrell Hill Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 397 |
| Curtistene S McCowan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 643 |
| Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep) | High | 6–12 | 19 |
| Desoto High School | High | 9–12 | 1,936 |
| Desoto West Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 370 |
| Frank D Moates Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 468 |
| Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy | Elementary | K–8 | 536 |
| Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy | Elementary | K–8 | 263 |
| The Meadows Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 312 |
| Woodridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 362 |