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Desoto Parish School District

201 Crosby Street
Mansfield, LA 71052-2613
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,139 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
5,135 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
22,927 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 177 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%)
41%
34%
51%
42%
32%
27%
(21-22)
97%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
38%
42%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,068 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,810 is higher than the state median of $14,514. 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
Spending
$86 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,068
$15,176
Spending / Student
$16,810
$14,514

Best Desoto Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Logansport High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17228 Hwy. 5
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-4338
Gr: PK-12 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Stanley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14323 Hwy. 84
Logansport, LA 71049
(318) 697-2664
Gr: PK-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Mansfield Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1915 Mcarthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052
(318) 872-1772
Gr: PK-4 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
(318) 925-2383
Gr: PK-1 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,135 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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

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