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Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School

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Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School ranks 1482 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1482^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 26% of Texas high schools

Summary

Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School is a small public charter high school in Desoto, TX, serving 191 students in grades 9-12 as part of the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) district.

This school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 8.8:1, which is far smaller than nearby Desoto High School (18.3:1) and David W Carter High School (15.7:1). This small environment likely contributes to its perfect 100% graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year—a remarkable achievement compared to Desoto High School's 86.1% rate. However, academic performance on state tests is below average and inconsistent. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, only 32% of students were proficient in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 54%. The school also shows a fascinating split in serving different student groups: it excels with Special Education students (ranking in the 75th percentile statewide) but struggles significantly with its Gifted and Talented students (ranking in the 4th percentile).

Compared to other charter options in the area, Iltexas Lancaster Desoto is a stronger choice than very low-performing schools like Mary E Smithey Pace High School (0th percentile) or Premier H S - Desoto (6th percentile). While it doesn't match the academic test scores of the larger Desoto High School, its small class sizes and focus on ensuring every student graduates make it a supportive option for families prioritizing a personalized path to a diploma.

191

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,435

Per pupil spending ?

83.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 N Polk St Ste 101
Desoto, TX 75115

(469) 786-2850

District: International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

African American:

34.0%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2023 → 26th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg64%

Texas avg62%

1,482^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7High Schools in the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)

577^th of 951International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	1482 of 2009	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	1516 of 1974	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	1521 of 1990	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1425 of 1961	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	402 of 1086	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.3	602 of 834	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	628 of 1065	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	649 of 1069	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	616 of 1031	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	726 of 1020	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.9	1025 of 1837	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.0	1203 of 1829	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	586 of 1153	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.8	675 of 1437	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	483 of 1371	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	509 of 1278	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	534 of 1195	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	1508 of 1936	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.8	1372 of 1504	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1326 of 1880	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.8	1474 of 1891	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	1533 of 1841	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	1512 of 1815	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	930 of 964	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	38.0	926 of 1182	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.0	907 of 1177	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	1452 of 1860	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.7	1144 of 1453	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	1146 of 1805	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	1127 of 1820	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	1249 of 1762	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.3	1180 of 1743	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	1332 of 1937	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.3	1257 of 1513	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1178 of 1884	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	1308 of 1897	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	1222 of 1847	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	1357 of 1848	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	1359 of 1954	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.7	1164 of 1515	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	1493 of 1891	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1310 of 1913	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	1323 of 1853	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.1	1517 of 1840	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	62.9	35 of 114	69.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.9	555 of 664	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	403 of 1581	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	27.5	1017 of 1299	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	1188 of 1548	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	918 of 1478	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	1105 of 1418	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	747 of 1382	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)75th percentile+48 vs school

Migrant (2022)69th percentile

African American (2026)63rd percentile+37 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)49th percentile+26 vs school

At Risk (2022)44th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)30th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)16th percentile

Gifted and Talented (2025)4th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History65%-5 vs state

Biology53%-18 vs state

English II Reading47%-13 vs state

English I Reading36%-20 vs state

Algebra I32%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School	Public, Charter	9-12	901 N Polk St Ste 101	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 786-2850	191	22	8.8	83.2%	4 (2.1%)	65 (34.0%)	113 (59.2%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	29.8	1482^nd of 2009 public high schools	26.2%		25	1516^th of 1974 public high schools	23.2%	34	32.0	52.7	35.7	47.2	65.2								$22,435
Desoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)	Public	6-12	204 E Belt Line Rd	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 223-2242	19	7	5.5	47.4%	1 (5.3%)	14 (73.7%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)													$28,282
Premier H S - Desoto	Public, Charter	9-12	929 W Belt Line Rd	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 349-1920	72	4	18.0	65.3%	1 (1.4%)	44 (61.1%)	26 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	4.5	1896^th of 2009 public high schools	5.6%		7.4	1822^nd of 1974 public high schools	7.7%	74	12.5	0.0	16.7	16.7	33.3								$13,149
Texasworks - Desoto	Public, Charter	10-12	929 W Belt Line Rd	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	11	2	5.5		1 (9.1%)	8 (72.7%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Desoto High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 Eagle Dr	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 230-0726	1,936	105	18.3	62.8%	32 (1.7%)	1,377 (71.1%)	455 (23.5%)	8 (0.4%)	9 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (2.8%)	30.6	1470^th of 2009 public high schools	26.8%		33.2	1320^th of 1974 public high schools	33.1%	150	18.3	53.1	46.4	52.7	58.7								$7,439
Uplift Hampton Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8915 S Hampton Rd	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 421-1982	414	31	13.5	82.1%	1 (0.2%)	200 (48.3%)	199 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	48.4	987^th of 2009 public high schools	50.9%		34.3	1283^rd of 1974 public high schools	35.0%	296	25.0	68.4	55.3	57.8	65.7								$11,433
Winfree Academy Charter School Dallas	Public, Charter	9-12	2550 Beckleymeade Ave Ste 150	Dallas	75237	Dallas County	Winfree Academy Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 930-5199	245	4	55.6		5 (2.0%)	128 (52.2%)	107 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1.8	1984^th of 2009 public high schools	1.2%		2.5	1938^th of 1974 public high schools	1.8%	46	11.1	20.0	1.4	9.2	13.7								$7,323
David W Carter High School	Public	9-12	1819 W Wheatland Rd	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 932-5700	1,097	70	15.7	91.2%	17 (1.5%)	625 (57.0%)	438 (39.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	60.1	683^rd of 2009 public high schools	66.0%		32.8	1327^th of 1974 public high schools	32.8%	644	62.0	85.6	51.8	57.2	82.7								$12,078
Gateway Charter Academy - Middle - High School	Public, Charter	6-12	1015 E Wheatland Rd	Dallas	75241	Dallas County	Gateway Charter Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 375-1921	196	15	12.9	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	175 (89.3%)	18 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	39.4	1249^th of 2009 public high schools	37.8%		51.8	865^th of 1974 public high schools	56.2%	384	42.3	52.2	46.7	50.0	83.3	5.6	29.2	36.7	11.1	8.3	3.5	16.1	$11,961
Uplift Wisdom Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	301 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75232	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 653-6900	351	27	12.8	85.8%	2 (0.6%)	95 (27.1%)	247 (70.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	30.4	1475^th of 2009 public high schools	26.6%		20.3	1609^th of 1974 public high schools	18.5%	134	8.3	57.7	44.3	54.6	50.8								$12,372

Frequently Asked Questions about Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School

How many students attend Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School.

What district is Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School in?

International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)

What is the racial makeup of Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School?

Students at Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School are 59% Hispanic, 34% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School a good school?

Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School ranks 1482^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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