Overview
UPLIFT GRADUS PREPARATORY is a public primary in DESOTO, Texas. The school enrolls 597 students. It is part of the UPLIFT EDUCATION district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictUPLIFT EDUCATION
County48113
CityDESOTO
ZIP75115
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID480003013275
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment597
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino32.4%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian63.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)