North Desoto Lower Elementary School
Tel:
(318)925-2383
- North Desoto Lower Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- North Desoto Lower Elementary School's student population of 474 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 474 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Desoto Lower Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Desoto Lower Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 16% | 44% |
| White | 75% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.60 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to North Desoto Lower Elementary School is North Desoto High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Desoto Middle School 6-8 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stonewall North Desoto High School Grades: 8-12 | 711 students
0.1 miles
2571 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318)925-6917 0.1 8-12 711 - Stonewall North Desoto Middle School 6-8 Grades: 6-8 | 593 students
0.1 miles
2535 Hwy. 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318)925-4520 0.1 6-8 593 - Stonewall North Desoto Upper Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 768 students
0.1 miles
2535 Highway 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318)872-2836 0.1 2-5 768 - Keithville Keithville Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 964 students
3.7 miles
12201 Mansfield Road
Keithville, LA 71047
(318)925-1005 3.7 PK-8 964 - Shreveport Summerfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 595 students
9.2 miles
3131 Ardis Taylor Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318)686-1930 9.2 PK-5 595
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