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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 4 public preschools serving 2,124 students in Desoto Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Desoto Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
5,126 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
19,062 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
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
238 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
1,976 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
39%
42%
# White Students
2,653 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
52%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
235
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
367
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
374
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
374
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
343
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
385
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
387
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
2,184
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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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