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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,907 students in Desoto Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Desoto Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
4,923 Students
276,960 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
20,493 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
83%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.1%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
38%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
51%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,286 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,668 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$107 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,286
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,668
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Desoto Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Desoto Middle School 6-8
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2535 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-4520
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Logansport High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17228 Hwy. 5
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-4338
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-4338
Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Stanley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14323 Hwy. 84
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2664
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2664
Gr: PK-12 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Mansfield Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1309
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1309
Gr: 5-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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