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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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,036 students in Desoto Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Desoto Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
651 Schools
# Students
4,923 Students
299,370 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
22,967 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
38%
42%
% White
51%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,889 is higher than the state median of $16,127. 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 $15,423. 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
$19,889
$16,127
Spending / Student
$17,534
$15,423
Best Desoto Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
Gr: PK-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-2383
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-2383
Gr: PK-1 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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