DeSoto, Texas

DeSoto Independent School District is a school district based in DeSoto, Texas (USA). The district covers most of DeSoto, the Dallas County portion of Glenn Heights, and a section of Ovilla in Dallas County, as well as a small portion of Cedar Hill.In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.Dr. Usamah Rodgers was chosen to lead the district as superintendent in May 2022.

DeSoto High School is a comprehensive public high school in DeSoto, Texas, United States. It is part of the DeSoto Independent School District and is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.The district, and therefore the school, serves most of DeSoto and the Dallas County portion of Glenn Heights, and a portion of Ovilla in Dallas County, as well as a small portion of Cedar Hill.

DeSoto High School Freshman Campus is a public school in DeSoto, Texas, United States. It is part of the DeSoto Independent School District. Located at 620 South Westmoreland Road, the school serves the district's ninth graders. The Freshman Campus opened in 1997 to alleviate overcrowding at the high school. Although the campuses are connected to each other and share a common library, they are commonly treated as separate schools within the district. The district, and therefore the school, most of DeSoto, the Dallas County portionsof Glenn Heights, and a portion of Ovilla in Dallas County, as well as a small portion of Cedar Hill.

DeSoto Heliport (FAA LID: 73T) is a city-owned public heliport in DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States, located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km) north of the central business district. The heliport has no IATA or ICAO designation.The facility opened in August 2014 under joint ownership by the City of DeSoto, the Texas Department of Transportation, and the DeSoto Economic Development Corporation. It is operated by SKY Helicopters, which also operates the Garland/DFW Heloplex.

John Kincaide Stadium is a 15,000-seat multi-use stadium in Dallas, Texas owned and operated by the Dallas Independent School District. It opened in 2005. In 2023, a track at this stadium was renamed the Sha'Carri Richardson Track.Kincaide Stadium is part of the Jesse Owens Memorial Complex and is used for football, soccer, and athletics. It serves as home to Carter and Kimball High Schools.

Life School is a charter school operator headquartered in Red Oak, Texas. Life School was chartered in the state of Texas in 1998 and has campuses in Dallas-Fort Worth, Cedar Hill, Carrollton, Lancaster, Oak Cliff, Red Oak, Waxahachie, and West Dallas. It operates with a private school atmosphere and adheres to public school education requirements mandated by the state.Life School has been recognized by the state of Texas on numerous occasions for its allocation of resources, earning a five star rating from the Texas Comptroller's Office. It is also the first charter school in the state of Texas to access the Permanent School Fund, allowing its school bonds used for funding to be guaranteed by the state of Texas.

Western Lake is a census-designated place in Parker County, Texas, United States. This was a new CDP for the 2010 census with a population of 1,525.

David Wendel Carter High School (commonly referred to as Dallas Carter) is a public high school located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas, United States. The school is a part of the Dallas Independent School District and is classified as a 4A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Glenn Heights Park & Ride is a small bus-only station located west of I-35E in Glenn Heights, Texas (USA) and is under ownership of Dallas Area Rapid Transit. It is the southernmost transit center in the DART system. Unlike many Transit Centers, Glenn Heights Park & Ride does not have a heating/cooling facility nor does it have a station attendant, however it does have four passenger shelters.

The Old Panther Field, located in Duncanville, Texas, United States, is the former home of the Duncanville High School Panthers. The field is located at 400 east Freeman street, in Duncanville Texas. It is now the football field for nearby Reed Middle School, which uses the field for community events as well as sports activities. The seating capacity of the field is about 2-3 thousand.

Duncanville Air Force Station (ADC ID: P-78) is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station. It is located on the east side of Duncanville, Texas. It was closed in 1964.