THE MEADOWS EL
THE MEADOWS EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the DESOTO ISD school district, located in DESOTO, TX with about 450 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 34 teachers, THE MEADOWS EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
THE MEADOWS ELementary School, located at 1016 The Meadows Pkwy in DeSoto, Texas, is a public elementary school serving the DeSoto Independent School District (ISD). As part of the DeSoto community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for students in the primary grade levels. Its mission is aligned with the broader goals of the district, which emphasizes fostering student success, encouraging academic growth, and preparing children for future educational transitions.
Like other campuses within DeSoto ISD, THE MEADOWS ELementary aims to integrate rigorous instructional standards with a supportive school culture. The school generally emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating technology and extracurricular activities to provide a well-rounded educational experience. Families interested in specific enrollment data, campus ratings, or current academic initiatives can find more information through the official DeSoto ISD website at http://www.desotoisd.org.
For more information, contact THE MEADOWS EL at (972) 224-0960 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
DESOTO, TX 75115-4210
(972) 224-0960
http://www.desotoisd.org
THE MEADOWS EL is a public Title I school in DESOTO, TX with about 450 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- DESOTO ISD
- Total Students:
- 450
- Teachers:
- 34.56
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 450 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending THE MEADOWS EL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 80% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 80.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- White
- 2.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.