Cockrell Hill El

Cockrell Hill EL is a elementary school located in Desoto, TX, serving grades -1–2 and approximately 756 students. Operated by Desoto ISD, the campus sits about 28.2 miles from The Fort Worth's newsroom and is part of The Fort Worth's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 39 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 19.4:1. That ratio is above the state average for TX, suggesting larger class sizes than the regional norm.

Cockrell Hill EL is a traditional zoned public school within Desoto ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Fort Worth publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Desoto considering elementary placement, Cockrell Hill EL is one of the campuses The Fort Worth regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

Tip about Cockrell Hill EL? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Cockrell Hill EL". For more education coverage, see thefortworth.org/schools or browse The Fort Worth's latest reporting at thefortworth.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.