Cockrell Hill Elementary School
Public elementary school in Desoto, Texas · Desoto ISD · Grades K–2
Cockrell Hill Elementary School serves 397 students in grades K–2 in Desoto (Dallas County). It is one of 11 schools in Desoto ISD. By enrollment it is the 3471st largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 24.96 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–2 |
| District | Desoto ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481686006397 |
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 elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 397 | 5,708 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 18.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 65% | 64.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 70% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Cockrell Hill Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 6 elementary schools in Desoto ISD, Cockrell Hill Elementary School is the 3rd largest, with 7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 411; Cockrell Hill Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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
Its largest grade is grade 2 with 140 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 123, against an average of 132 per grade. This year grade 2 has 14% more students than kindergarten (140 against 123). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 50.1% here and 70.2% across Desoto ISD. Hispanic students are next, at 42.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
65% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.6% across Desoto ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary 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
With 24.96 full-time-equivalent teachers for 397 students, Cockrell Hill Elementary School has 15.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 397 students would have about 26.8 teachers, so Cockrell Hill Elementary School has 1.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
Cockrell Hill Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Waterford Oaks Elementary School, 1.7 miles away in Cedar Hill ISD. Within 10 miles there are 85 other elementary schools, 24 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 50.1% |
| Hispanic | 42.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
| White | 3.3% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 123 |
| Grade 1 | 134 |
| Grade 2 | 140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
425 S Cockrell Hill, Desoto, TX 75115
Phone: (972)230-1692
Website: desotoisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cockrell Hill Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Oaks Elementary School | Cedar Hill ISD | 1.7 mi | 521 | 21 | 75.8% |
| Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy | Desoto ISD | 1.9 mi | 263 | 19.9 | 58.6% |
| Frank D Moates Elementary School | Desoto ISD | 2.2 mi | 468 | 15.6 | 59.8% |
| Cedar Hill Collegiate Prep | Cedar Hill ISD | 2.2 mi | 520 | 17.8 | 45.8% |
| Highlands Elementary School | Cedar Hill ISD | 2.3 mi | 419 | 15.9 | 80.4% |
| Golden Rule Desoto | Golden Rule Charter School | 3.1 mi | 402 | 11.8 | 91.3% |
| Plummer Elementary School | Cedar Hill ISD | 3.2 mi | 347 | 15.8 | 83.3% |
| S Gus Alexander Jr. Elementary School | Duncanville ISD | 3.3 mi | 330 | 15.6 | 79.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Desoto ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Terrace Early Childhood Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 402 |
| 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 |