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Desoto Parish School District

Item: Desoto Parish School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

201 Crosby Street
Mansfield, LA 71052-2613

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Top 20%

Tel: (318) 872-2836

Top Rankings

Desoto Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,309 Schools

# Students

4,923 Students

666,168 Students

# Teachers

388 Teachers

48,618 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	293	122
Kind	355	253
1	348	263
2	369	266
3	374	271
4	341	262
5	339	257
6	338	257
7	339	256
8	399	257
9	351	285
10	362	268
11	333	239
12	382	251

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District Rank

Desoto Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#25 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District
2023	#25
2022	#27
2021	#28
2019	#34
2018	#56
2017	#35
2016	#38
2015	#43
2014	#40
2013	#51
2012	#52

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41%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	41%	34%
2022	39%	32%
2021	35%	29%
2019	72%	64%
2018	66%	64%
2017	69%	63%
2016	67%	64%
2015	62%	61%
2014	69%	68%
2013	68%	67%
2012	71%	71%

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51%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	51%	42%
2021	48%	40%
2019	79%	70%
2018	66%	70%
2017	73%	69%
2016	73%	70%
2015	71%	70%
2014	71%	69%
2013	72%	71%
2012	70%	71%
2011	61%	67%

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32%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	32%	27%
2021	32%	26%

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(21-22)

97%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	97%	83%
2021	94%	83%
2020	96%	84%
2019	93%	81%
2018	93%	82%
2017	94%	79%
2016	94%	79%
2014	95%	77%
2013	80%	77%
2012	77%	76%
2011	76%	76%

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(2022-23)

18.1%

21%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	18.1%	21%
2022	9.7%	19.1%
2021	32.7%	27.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.59	0.65
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.57	0.62
2019	0.57	0.62
2018	0.54	0.61
2017	0.54	0.61
2016	0.54	0.61
2015	0.54	0.61
2014	0.54	0.60
2013	0.54	0.58
2012	0.54	0.58
2011	0.54	0.56
2010	0.53	0.56
2009	0.53	0.55
2008	0.53	0.55
2007	0.52	0.55
2006	0.52	0.54
2005	0.52	0.54
2004	0.51	0.54
2003	0.51	0.54
2002	0.50	0.54
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.50	0.53
1997	0.51	0.53
1996	0.50	0.53
1995	0.50	0.52
1994	0.50	0.52
1993	0.50	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%

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% Asian

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	4%	11%
2022	4%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

38%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	43%	41%
2022	44%	42%
2021	45%	42%
2020	46%	43%
2019	46%	43%
2018	46%	44%
2017	46%	44%
2016	47%	44%
2015	48%	44%
2014	45%	44%
2013	45%	44%
2012	46%	45%
2011	48%	45%
2010	50%	46%
2009	51%	46%
2008	53%	46%
2007	54%	45%
2006	55%	45%
2005	55%	48%
2004	56%	48%
2003	56%	48%
2002	57%	48%
2001	57%	48%
2000	58%	48%
1999	58%	47%
1998	56%	47%
1997	56%	46%
1996	56%	46%
1995	57%	46%
1994	57%	46%
1993	57%	46%

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% White

51%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	48%	42%
2022	48%	43%
2021	48%	43%
2020	48%	44%
2019	48%	44%
2018	49%	45%
2017	49%	45%
2016	49%	45%
2015	48%	45%
2014	51%	47%
2013	51%	48%
2012	50%	47%
2011	49%	49%
2010	47%	48%
2009	47%	49%
2008	45%	49%
2007	44%	50%
2006	44%	51%
2005	44%	48%
2004	43%	48%
2003	42%	48%
2002	42%	48%
2001	41%	49%
2000	41%	49%
1999	41%	50%
1998	43%	50%
1997	43%	51%
1996	44%	51%
1995	42%	52%
1994	42%	52%
1993	42%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,889 is higher than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,534 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$98 MM	$11 MM
2022	$97 MM	$11 MM
2021	$98 MM	$11 MM
2020	$97 MM	$11 MM
2019	$98 MM	$10 MM
2018	$100 MM	$10 MM
2017	$83 MM	$24 MM
2016	$84 MM	$22 MM
2015	$116 MM	$30 MM
2014	$89 MM	$26 MM
2012	$100 MM	$28 MM
2011	$129 MM	$29 MM
2010	$116 MM	$30 MM
2009	$84 MM	$33 MM
2008	$67 MM	$36 MM
2007	$60 MM	$39 MM
2006	$55 MM	$49 MM
2005	$51 MM	$47 MM
2004	$46 MM	$44 MM
2003	$47 MM	$44 MM
2002	$41 MM	$40 MM
2001	$39 MM	$39 MM
2000	$37 MM	$37 MM
1999	$37 MM	$36 MM
1998	$37 MM	$35 MM
1997	$31 MM	$32 MM
1996	$33 MM	$32 MM
1995	$31 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$86 MM	$11 MM
2022	$86 MM	$11 MM
2021	$86 MM	$11 MM
2020	$86 MM	$11 MM
2019	$84 MM	$10 MM
2018	$86 MM	$10 MM
2017	$86 MM	$26 MM
2016	$85 MM	$21 MM
2015	$106 MM	$31 MM
2014	$87 MM	$25 MM
2012	$113 MM	$27 MM
2011	$113 MM	$27 MM
2010	$106 MM	$31 MM
2009	$84 MM	$33 MM
2008	$61 MM	$37 MM
2007	$61 MM	$37 MM
2006	$53 MM	$50 MM
2005	$47 MM	$47 MM
2004	$44 MM	$43 MM
2003	$43 MM	$43 MM
2002	$40 MM	$40 MM
2001	$36 MM	$36 MM
2000	$35 MM	$35 MM
1999	$37 MM	$36 MM
1998	$35 MM	$35 MM
1997	$31 MM	$31 MM
1996	$29 MM	$29 MM
1995	$30 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,889

$16,144

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$19,101	$12,600
2022	$19,696	$13,078
2021	$20,293	$13,359
2020	$19,696	$13,078
2019	$19,460	$12,530
2018	$19,251	$12,584
2017	$16,164	$25,228
2016	$16,350	$23,242
2015	$22,768	$13,503
2014	$17,521	$12,845
2012	$19,883	$14,406
2011	$26,252	$15,198
2010	$23,649	$13,503
2009	$17,302	$14,187
2008	$13,772	$12,389
2007	$12,023	$10,932
2006	$10,994	$12,867
2005	$10,111	$11,620
2004	$9,295	$10,870
2003	$9,234	$11,328
2002	$8,449	$10,341
2001	$7,740	$9,344
2000	$7,269	$8,382
1999	$7,105	$7,058
1998	$7,038	$6,588
1997	$5,553	$5,518
1995	$5,571	$5,571
1992	$4,941	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$17,534

$15,440

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Desoto Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$16,840	$12,635
2022	$17,349	$12,850
2021	$17,890	$13,396
2020	$17,349	$12,850
2019	$16,755	$12,249
2018	$16,577	$12,261
2017	$16,748	$27,263
2016	$16,679	$22,047
2015	$20,881	$14,322
2014	$17,199	$12,454
2012	$22,347	$14,093
2011	$23,037	$14,461
2010	$21,689	$14,322
2009	$17,365	$14,076
2008	$12,603	$12,655
2007	$12,337	$10,344
2006	$10,589	$13,237
2005	$9,453	$11,780
2004	$8,988	$10,557
2003	$8,625	$11,113
2002	$8,245	$10,279
2001	$7,030	$8,608
2000	$6,860	$7,910
1999	$7,159	$6,987
1998	$6,644	$6,521
1997	$5,683	$5,347
1995	$5,388	$5,388
1992	$5,829	$4,948

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Best Desoto Parish School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Desoto High School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917

Gr: 9-12 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

North Desoto Middle School 6-8

(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

2535 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-4520

Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

North Desoto Upper Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2535 Highway 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-1610

Gr: 2-5 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Logansport High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17228 Hwy. 5
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-4338

Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #55.

Mansfield High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Kings Highway
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793

Gr: 9-12 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #66.

Stanley High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14323 Hwy. 84
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2664

Gr: PK-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #77.

Mansfield Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1772

Gr: PK-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #88.

Mansfield Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1309

Gr: 5-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: n/an/a

North Desoto Lower Elementary School

Add to Compare

2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-2383

Gr: PK-1 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Desoto Parish School District?

Desoto Parish School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,923 students.

What is the rank of Desoto Parish School District?

Desoto Parish School District is ranked #25 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Desoto Parish School District?

51% of Desoto Parish School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Desoto Parish School District?

Desoto Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is Desoto Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,534 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,923 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 97% (Btm 50% in LA)
: Top 20%
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 32% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education