Charter elementary schoolGrades PK–5Uplift Education

Uplift Gradus Prep Ps

121 Seahawk Dr, Desoto, TX 75115 · (214) 451-5551

C
78 / 1002026 TEA rating
▼ Down 3 points from 2025Down from a B (81) in 2025.
597students
18.4students per teacher
94.6%attendance
4thof 14 Uplift Education elementary schools
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DAFBBBCRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)PrivateWhat’s coming

Rating history

Uplift Gradus Prep Ps has earned an A in 1 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementC · 72

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressC · 79

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 74

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Uplift Gradus Prep Ps tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Uplift Education elementary school average.

Approaches grade level69%
Meets grade level38%
Uplift Education elementary schools: 37%
Masters grade level9%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

597students in 2024–25Up 12% from 535 the year before
18.4students per teacher33 full-time teachers
24.7average class sizeUplift Education elementary schools: 25.7
2.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$64,844average teacher base pay
83.6%from low-income familiesUplift Education elementary schools: 83.1%
13.7%English learners
0%in gifted & talented
11.4%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
African American 62.8%Hispanic 30.8%Two or More Races 5.2%White 0.8%Asian 0%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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What’s coming nearby

From Realust’s What’s Coming tracker, within 2 miles of Uplift Gradus Prep Ps.

ApprovedHampton Road corridor redevelopmentDate TBD · 1.7 mi away

Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

DGolden Rule DeSotoGolden Rule Charter School · 65 · 0.4 mi AKatherine Johnson Technology Magnet AcademyDeSoto ISD · 90 · 1.8 mi FThe Meadows ElementaryDeSoto ISD · 58 · 1.9 mi BMartin Weiss ElementaryDallas ISD · 87 · 2.0 mi BRonald E McNair ElementaryDallas ISD · 81 · 2.2 mi BBirdie Alexander ElementaryDallas ISD · 81 · 2.2 mi PDeSoto Private SchoolPrivate · PK–6 · 2.4 mi PUniversity of Dreams at IbocPrivate · K–8 · 2.5 mi PNew Beginners PreparatoryPrivate · 9–12 · 2.5 mi
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Questions about Uplift Gradus Prep Ps

What is Uplift Gradus Prep Ps’s TEA rating?

Uplift Gradus Prep Ps earned a C (78 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (81) in 2025.

What grades does Uplift Gradus Prep Ps serve?

Grades PK–5. It’s a charter school run by Uplift Education, at 121 Seahawk Dr in Desoto.

How many students go to Uplift Gradus Prep Ps?

597 students in 2024–25, up 12% from 535 the year before. There are about 18 students for every teacher.

How does Uplift Gradus Prep Ps compare with other Uplift Education elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 4th of 14 Uplift Education elementary schools. 7% of them earned an A in 2026.

Who can go to Uplift Gradus Prep Ps?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.