Woodridge Elementary School
Public elementary school in Desoto, Texas · Desoto ISD · Grades K–4
Woodridge Elementary School serves 362 students in grades K–4 in Desoto (Dallas County). It is one of 11 schools in Desoto ISD. By enrollment it is the 3749th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 15.7 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 ÷ 23 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Desoto ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481686009467 |
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 | 362 | 5,708 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 18.7 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 58.8% | 64.6% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% 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.
Woodridge Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 6 elementary schools in Desoto ISD, Woodridge Elementary School is the 4th largest, with 6.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.9 miles away and have a median of 436 students, so Woodridge 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 106 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 38, against an average of 72 per grade. This year grade 4 has 52% fewer students than kindergarten (38 against 79). 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
Black students are the largest group, at 78.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Desoto ISD (70.2%). Hispanic students are next, at 16%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
58.8% of students qualify 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
Woodridge Elementary School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.7 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 362 students would have about 24.5 teachers, so Woodridge Elementary School has 1.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
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 elementary school is Life School Lancaster, 0.9 miles away in Life School. There are 22 elementary schools within 5 miles and 83 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 78.7% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| White | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 2.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
53.3% of students are girls and 46.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 79 |
| Grade 1 | 95 |
| Grade 2 | 106 |
| Grade 3 | 44 |
| Grade 4 | 38 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1001 Woodridge, Desoto, TX 75115
Phone: (972)223-3800
Website: desotoisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Woodridge Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life School Lancaster | Life School | 0.9 mi | 455 | 17.4 | 73.8% |
| Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy | Desoto ISD | 1.0 mi | 536 | 18.8 | 45.9% |
| Rolling Hills Elementary School | Lancaster ISD | 1.5 mi | 388 | 14.3 | 89.7% |
| The Meadows Elementary School | Desoto ISD | 1.6 mi | 312 | 20.4 | 75.6% |
| Frank D Moates Elementary School | Desoto ISD | 2.2 mi | 468 | 15.6 | 59.8% |
| Ruby Young Talented and Gifted Academy | Desoto ISD | 2.2 mi | 263 | 19.9 | 58.6% |
| Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary School | Lancaster ISD | 2.3 mi | 416 | 13.8 | 79.6% |
| Iltexas Lancaster Elementary School | International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) | 2.4 mi | 737 | 15.7 | 84.8% |
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 |
| 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 |