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Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy

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Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy ranks 835 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-8

835^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy is a K-8 school in Desoto, TX, serving 536 students within the Desoto Independent School District (Isd), and has achieved a remarkable transformation from a 1-star rating to a 4-star rating over the past seven years.

This school is a standout performer, dramatically outperforming its district peers and often exceeding state averages across nearly every subject and grade level. For example, in 6th grade reading, 81.93% of students are proficient compared to the district average of 43.73%, and in 3rd grade math, 80% are proficient versus the district's 30.52%. The school excels at serving all students, with African American students ranking in the top 6% statewide and students from low socio-economic backgrounds ranking in the top 9%. It also offers Algebra I to 8th graders, with 75.34% scoring proficient, a strong indicator of high school readiness. However, there is a noticeable "math dip" in upper elementary grades, with 6th grade math proficiency dropping to 36.14%, below the state average. Additionally, while the school lifts many students to high achievement, its Gifted and Talented students rank in the 38th percentile, suggesting a need for more enrichment for top performers.

Compared to nearby schools, Katherine Johnson is an island of excellence. For instance, The Meadows Elementary ranks in the 1st percentile, and Ruby Young Talented And Gifted Academy ranks in the 15th percentile, while Katherine Johnson sits in the 82nd percentile. Even the closest school, Life School Lancaster, ranks in the 9th percentile, with Katherine Johnson's 6th grade reading score (81.93%) more than double Life School's (35.44%). This school is a beacon of academic excellence within a low-performing district, with its greatest strength being its ability to drive exceptional results for all students.

536

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,486

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Academy Way
Desoto, TX 75115

(972) 274-8026

District: Desoto Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.0%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2019 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (65% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 69 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg34%

Texas avg49%

Elementary school

835^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 69 pts since 2019

From bottom 13% (2019) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

400^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 8 pts since 2021

From top 25% (2021) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Desoto Independent School District (Isd)

701^st of 951Desoto Independent School District (Isd) 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	835 of 4627	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	1441 of 4651	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	1949 of 4710	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.8	768 of 4647	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	1150 of 4581	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	1181 of 4578	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	20.6	3882 of 4479	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	141 of 2406	94.1%	★★★★★
2025	75.4	273 of 1905	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	490 of 2443	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	92.6	89 of 2443	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	186 of 2421	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	250 of 2444	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	41.4	1503 of 2515	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	65.8	1060 of 4461	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	539 of 4331	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	32.4	3237 of 4295	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	34.4	2430 of 3333	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	1025 of 4575	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	50.7	1705 of 3744	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	2732 of 4658	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.0	895 of 4588	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	973 of 4561	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	858 of 4499	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	23.4	3700 of 4348	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	1914 of 3075	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.0	2181 of 2619	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.0	2460 of 2980	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.7	2163 of 2958	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.3	1984 of 3006	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.6	3082 of 3184	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	199 of 4413	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	61.2	1176 of 3644	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	2093 of 4465	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.5	1118 of 4401	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	1677 of 4376	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.5	402 of 4329	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	25.2	3567 of 4188	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	426 of 4520	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	62.5	1105 of 3705	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	1825 of 4594	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.0	260 of 4521	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	73.3	731 of 4477	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	938 of 4451	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	26.0	3701 of 4309	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	695 of 4582	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.9	1028 of 3739	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.0	1422 of 4647	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	684 of 4585	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	1405 of 4563	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	1788 of 4498	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.6	3734 of 4357	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	666 of 4301	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	20.4	3416 of 3684	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.4	400 of 2335	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	379 of 2344	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	337 of 2372	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	214 of 2330	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	243 of 2254	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	555 of 2252	75.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	106 of 1295	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	86.1	70 of 997	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	96 of 1280	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	45 of 1273	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	67 of 1251	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	77.6	162 of 1213	86.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	94.7	47 of 2182	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	67.2	388 of 2118	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.2	380 of 2240	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	288 of 1825	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	263 of 2242	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	194 of 2241	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	184 of 2221	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	74.6	384 of 2151	82.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	998 of 1497	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	713 of 1230	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	1154 of 1481	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	63.9	575 of 1488	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	1109 of 1501	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	450 of 2141	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.0	155 of 1731	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	124 of 2119	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	107 of 2077	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	61.4	590 of 2043	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	229 of 2253	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	160 of 1820	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	113 of 2235	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	134 of 2251	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.4	139 of 2220	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	66.0	482 of 2172	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	412 of 2253	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	74.6	315 of 1818	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	500 of 2246	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	249 of 2245	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	292 of 2228	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	61.3	680 of 2168	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	139 of 806	82.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)94th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)76th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)38th percentile-44 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)27th percentile+14 vs school

Middle school

At Risk (2022)98th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)92nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)33rd percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading78%+23 vs state

Algebra I75%+21 vs state

Mathematics53%+8 vs state

Social Studies38%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	1200 Academy Way	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 274-8026	536	28	18.8	45.9%	1 (0.2%)	450 (84.0%)	65 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.0%)	78	835^th of 4627 public elementary schools	82.0%		62.9	1441^st of 4651 public elementary schools	69.0%	606							75.3	75.6	72.2	70.0	81.9	80.3	87.5	80.0	65.3	51.1	36.1	46.9	38.4	$6,486
Life School Lancaster	Public, Charter	K-6	950 S I-35 E	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Life School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 274-7950	455	26	17.4	73.8%	23 (5.1%)	273 (60.0%)	142 (31.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	16.8	4201^st of 4627 public elementary schools	9.2%		18.9	4089^th of 4651 public elementary schools	12.1%	112								9.0	37.3	32.4	35.4			6.0	47.8	14.1	26.6			$10,180
Woodridge Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-4	1001 Woodridge	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 223-3800	362	23	15.7	58.8%	9 (2.5%)	285 (78.7%)	58 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	42.3	2572^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	44.4%		29.4	3468^th of 4651 public elementary schools	25.4%	896								44.1	45.5	48.8				44.1	59.1	24.4				$7,891
Frank D Moates Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1500 Heritage Dr	Glenn Heights	75154	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 230-2881	468	30	15.6	59.8%	16 (3.4%)	243 (51.9%)	179 (38.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	7.1	4553^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	1.6%		12.5	4394^th of 4651 public elementary schools	5.5%	159	11.8	25.0	7.7		20.0	10.0		26.6	20.4	28.9				17.2	22.9	21.0				$6,982
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Rolling Hills Pl	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1525	388	27	14.3	89.7%	3 (0.8%)	332 (85.6%)	34 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	18.7	4113^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.1%		20.8	3981^st of 4651 public elementary schools	14.4%	132								33.3	43.4	51.0				12.3	18.5	28.6				$7,517
The Meadows Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1016 The Meadows Pkwy	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 224-0960	312	15	20.4	75.6%	2 (0.6%)	269 (86.2%)	27 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	4.8	4589^th of 4627 public elementary schools	0.8%		7.7	4548^th of 4651 public elementary schools	2.2%	41								19.7	20.0	31.0				9.0	23.2	11.3				$8,815
Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Millbrook Dr	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	Lancaster Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 218-1564	416	30	13.8	79.6%	5 (1.2%)	356 (85.6%)	31 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.3%)	39.3	2809^th of 4627 public elementary schools	39.3%		34.8	3140^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.5%	331								54.6	45.0	57.1				36.4	23.3	44.6				$7,421
Russell P Schupmann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 E Ovilla Rd	Glenn Heights	75154	Ellis County	Red Oak Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 617-2941	756	47	16.2	69.0%	44 (5.8%)	409 (54.1%)	279 (36.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	27.3	3610^th of 4627 public elementary schools	22.0%		35.1	3119^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.9%	491	0.0		50.0					44.8	42.6	45.6				29.1	35.0	31.9				$8,773
Iltexas Lancaster Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1900 W Pleasant Run Rd	Lancaster	75146	Dallas County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 862-4237	737	47	15.6	84.8%	16 (2.2%)	304 (41.2%)	379 (51.4%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	25.1	3752^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	18.9%		9.6	4498^th of 4651 public elementary schools	3.3%	746	0.0			20.0				36.0	45.5	43.4				29.0	35.5	30.4				$9,821
Ruby Young Talented And Gifted Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	707 Young Blvd	Desoto	75115	Dallas County	Desoto Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 223-6505	263	13	19.8	58.6%	4 (1.5%)	193 (73.4%)	56 (21.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)								(n/a)																				$9,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy

What is the racial makeup of Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy?

Students at Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy are 84% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 536 students attended Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy.

What district is Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy in?

Desoto Independent School District (Isd)

Is Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy a good school?

Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy ranks 835^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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