Top Rankings
Desoto Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,914 students in Desoto Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Desoto Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
5,126 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Desoto Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Graduation Rate
97%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
238 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
1,976 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
39%
41%
# White Students
2,653 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
52%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
235
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
367
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
374
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
343
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
385
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,101 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,840 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,101
$14,974
Spending / Student
$16,840
$14,320
Best Desoto Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Desoto Middle School 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2535 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-4520
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
North Desoto Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2535 Highway 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-1610
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-1610
Grades: 2-5
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Logansport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17228 Hwy. 5
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-4338
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-4338
Grades: PK-12
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
Stanley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14323 Hwy. 84
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2664
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2664
Grades: PK-12
| 412 students
Rank: #55.
Mansfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1772
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1772
Grades: PK-4
| 570 students
Rank: #66.
Mansfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1309
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1309
Grades: 5-8
| 382 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Desoto Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-2383
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-2383
Grades: PK-1
| 523 students
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