Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep)

Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep) is a high school located in Desoto, TX, serving grades 6–12 and approximately 33 students. Operated by Desoto ISD, the campus sits about 30.0 miles from The Fort Worth's newsroom and is part of The Fort Worth's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 6 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 5.5:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep) 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.

High school news from Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep) — including graduation rates, college signing days, sports results, and state academic competitions — appears regularly in The Fort Worth's Desoto coverage.

Tip about Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep)? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep)". 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.