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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,249 students in Desoto Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Desoto Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Desoto Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mansfield High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
5,135 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Desoto Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
25 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
1,950 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
38%
40%
# White Students
2,665 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
52%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
291
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
337
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
380
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
366
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
368
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
345
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
350
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
412
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
384
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,068 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,810 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,068
$15,176
Spending / Student
$16,810
$14,514
Best Desoto Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Desoto High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Grades: 9-12
| 828 students
Rank: #22.
Logansport High 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
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
Stanley High 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
| 422 students
Rank: #44.
Mansfield High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Kings Highway
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
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