Top De Soto Parish Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 9 public schools in De Soto Parish, LA, serving 5,177 students. De Soto Parish has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Louisiana.
- De Soto Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in De Soto Parish have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in De Soto Parish, LA are North Desoto Upper Elementary School, North Desoto Middle School 6-8 and North Desoto High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 55% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana public school average of 18:1.
Top De Soto Parish Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- North Desoto Upper Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 86%Rank:9/Top 20%2535 Highway 17110
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 872-2836
Grades: 2-5 | 754 students
- North Desoto Middle School 6-8 Math: 80% | Reading: 85%Rank:9/Top 20%2535 Hwy. 17110
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-4520
Grades: 6-8 | 617 students
- North Desoto High School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30%2571 Hwy. 17110
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Grades: 8-12 | 702 students
- Mansfield High School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:7/Top 50%401 Kings Highway10
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
Grades: 8-12 | 429 students
- Stanley High School Math: 69% | Reading: 76%Rank:7/Top 50%14323 Hwy. 8410
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2664
Grades: PK-12 | 415 students
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- Logansport High School Math: 55% | Reading: 67%Rank:4/Bottom 50%17228 Hwy. 510
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-4338
Grades: PK-12 | 680 students
- Mansfield Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 60%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1915 Mcarthur Dr10
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1772
Grades: PK-4 | 638 students
- Mansfield Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 53%Rank:2/Bottom 50%1915 Mcarthur Dr10
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1309
Grades: 5-8 | 439 students
- North Desoto Lower Elementary School2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-2383
Grades: PK-1 | 503 students
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