THE MEADOWS EL

www.desotoisd.org

369 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

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.

369

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE MEADOWS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	58
Black	291
Asian	1
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Black
291 (78.9 %)
Hispanic
58 (15.7 %)
Two or More
12 (3.3 %)
White
6 (1.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DESOTO ISD
Phone:	(972)224-0960
Website:	http://www.desotoisd.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 127