Public Schools
Four school districts serve most of the Best Southwest area:
- Cedar Hill Independent School District (2005-2006 enrollment: 7,972)
- Cedar Hill ISD serves most of Cedar Hill as well as small portions of Grand Prairie and Ovilla. The district has 14 campuses (two High Schools, a Ninth Grade Center, two Middle Schools, three Intermediate Schools, and six Elementary Schools).
- DeSoto Independent School District (2005-2006 enrollment: 8,409)
- DeSoto ISD covers most of DeSoto, the Dallas County portion of Glenn Heights and a small portion of Ovilla. The district has 12 campuses (one High School, a Freshman Campus, three Middle Schools, and seven Elementary Schools - four in DeSoto and 1 in Glenn Heights).
- Duncanville Independent School District (2005-2006 enrollment: 12,327)
- The largest of the Best Southwest school districts, Duncanville ISD serves Duncanville, part of northwestern DeSoto, and a significant portion of southwest Dallas. The district has 16 campuses (one High School, three Middle Schools, three Intermediate Schools, and nine Elementary Schools - 6 in Duncanville and 3 in Dallas).
- Lancaster Independent School District (2005-2006 enrollment: 5,822)
- A fast-growing district, Lancaster ISD covers most of Lancaster and a very small portion of Hutchins. The district has nine campuses (one High School, one Middle School, and seven Elementary Schools).
Other school districts that serve parts of the Best Southwest area include the Dallas Independent School District (small portions of Lancaster and DeSoto) and the Midlothian Independent School District, which serves the small Ellis County portion of Cedar Hill.
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