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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,816 students in Desoto Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Desoto Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
4,816 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
297 Teachers
39,031 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
24 Students
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
1,926 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
40%
42%
# White Students
2,491 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
52%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
370
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
352
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,331 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,924 is higher than the state median of $15,107. 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
$20,331
$15,797
Spending / Student
$17,924
$15,107
Best Desoto Parish School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Desoto Middle School 6-8
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2535 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-4520
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
North Desoto High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-6917
Grades: 8-12
| 811 students
Rank: #33.
North Desoto Upper Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2535 Highway 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-1610
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-1610
Grades: 2-5
| 739 students
Rank: #44.
Stanley High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14323 Hwy. 84
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2664
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2664
Grades: PK-12
| 378 students
Rank: #55.
Logansport High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17228 Hwy. 5
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-4338
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-4338
Grades: PK-12
| 580 students
Rank: #66.
Mansfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1772
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1772
Grades: PK-4
| 522 students
Rank: #77.
Mansfield High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Kings Highway
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-0793
Grades: 8-12
| 373 students
Rank: #88.
Mansfield Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1309
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1309
Grades: 5-8
| 372 students
Rank: n/an/a
2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-2383
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-2383
Grades: PK-1
| 497 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desoto Parish School District?
Desoto Parish School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,816 students.
What is the rank of Desoto Parish School District?
Desoto Parish School District is ranked #28 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Desoto Parish School District?
52% of Desoto Parish School District students are White, 40% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Desoto Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,924 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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