COCKRELL HILL EL

www.desotoisd.org

756 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Cockrell Hill Elementary is a public school located in DeSoto, Texas, serving as part of the DeSoto Independent School District. Situated at 425 S. Cockrell Hill Road, the school operates within a community-focused district that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As a neighborhood elementary school, it provides foundational education for students in the DeSoto area, working to align its curriculum with state standards while fostering a supportive learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the broader mission of DeSoto ISD, which frequently focuses on initiatives related to college and career readiness, rigorous instruction, and inclusive student support services. Parents and community members can find information regarding school calendars, enrollment procedures, academic resources, and district-wide updates by visiting the official DeSoto ISD website at http://www.desotoisd.org. The school maintains a commitment to the success of its diverse student body, striving to cultivate a positive campus culture that prepares young learners for their future academic journeys.

756

Total Students

39.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COCKRELL HILL EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	269
Black	433
Asian	2
Two or More	33
American Indian	3

Black
433 (57.3 %)
Hispanic
269 (35.6 %)
Two or More
33 (4.4 %)
White
16 (2.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Asian
2 (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)230-1692
Website:	http://www.desotoisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	756
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 237

Kindergarten 167

Grade 1 165

Grade 2 187