WOODRIDGE EL

www.desotoisd.org

601 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Woodridge Elementary is a public school located in DeSoto, Texas, serving students as part of the DeSoto Independent School District. The school is situated at 1001 Woodridge in a residential area of the city and operates under the district’s mission to provide equitable educational opportunities that prepare students for success in a global society. As a core component of the DeSoto ISD community, Woodridge focuses on fostering academic growth, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment for its elementary-age population.

The school benefits from the broader resources and curricular framework established by DeSoto ISD, which emphasizes college and career readiness from an early age. Families and community members can engage with the school’s specific programs, district-wide initiatives, and academic calendars through the official district website at http://www.desotoisd.org. By integrating local community involvement with state-aligned academic standards, Woodridge Elementary aims to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for transition into the district's middle and high school programs.

601

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WOODRIDGE EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	81
Black	485
Two or More	21
American Indian	3

Black
485 (80.7 %)
Hispanic
81 (13.5 %)
Two or More
21 (3.5 %)
White
11 (1.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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)223-3800
Website:	http://www.desotoisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	601
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
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

Pre-Kindergarten 200

Kindergarten 168

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 117