Education in DeSoto, Texas: official figures
30.1% of adults aged 25 and over in DeSoto held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 302nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Texas: 33.8%).
How many people in DeSoto have a graduate degree?
12.8% of adults aged 25 and over in DeSoto held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 402nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in DeSoto?
In DeSoto, 24.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 37.4% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in DeSoto?
13,634 residents of DeSoto aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.9% of that age group, 348th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,363 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,541 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in DeSoto?
2,485 residents of DeSoto were enrolled as college undergraduates and 954 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 359th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in DeSoto attend preschool?
832 children in DeSoto were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow DeSoto compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
DeSoto ranks 522 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 519 | West Covina | 30.1% |
| 520 | Bryan | 30.1% |
| 521 | Medford | 30.1% |
| 522 | DeSoto | 30.1% |
| 523 | Roanoke | 30.0% |
| 524 | Rochester | 30.0% |
| 525 | Grand Prairie | 30.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
DeSoto ranks 422 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 419 | Macon-Bibb County | 12.9% |
| 420 | Elk Grove | 12.9% |
| 421 | Eastvale | 12.8% |
| 422 | DeSoto | 12.8% |
| 423 | Indianapolis | 12.8% |
| 424 | Cheyenne | 12.8% |
| 425 | Spokane | 12.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
DeSoto ranks 509 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 506 | Lexington | 7.9% |
| 507 | Durham | 7.9% |
| 508 | Orlando | 7.8% |
| 509 | DeSoto | 7.8% |
| 510 | Peoria | 7.8% |
| 511 | Peoria | 7.8% |
| 512 | Columbus | 7.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
DeSoto ranks 465 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 462 | South Bend | 6.3% |
| 463 | Ocoee | 6.3% |
| 464 | Elgin | 6.3% |
| 465 | DeSoto | 6.3% |
| 466 | Laguna Niguel | 6.3% |
| 467 | Cheyenne | 6.3% |
| 468 | Naperville | 6.3% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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