North Desoto Lower Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

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North Desoto Lower Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 518 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Overview

North Desoto Lower Elementary School's student population of 518 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 35% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Desoto Lower Elementary School
Pre-K	148
Kind	182
1	188

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Total Students

518 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School
2023	523
2022	497
2021	508
2020	483
2019	483
2018	474
2017	474
2016	621
2015	632
2014	632
2013	649
2012	627
2011	570
2010	542
2009	490
2008	491
2007	754
2006	719
2005	712
2004	630
2003	631
2002	552
2001	537
2000	510
1999	561
1998	547
1997	537
1996	527
1995	534
1994	740
1993	705

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School
2023	27
2022	26
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	44
2015	40
2014	39
2013	44
2012	44
2011	42
2010	38
2009	31
2008	30
2007	48
2006	48
2005	48
2004	48
2003	44
2002	39
2001	39
2000	39
1999	38
1998	35
1997	34
1996	31
1995	28
1994	37
1993	34

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School Rankings

The of North Desoto Lower Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	19:1	17:1	16:1
2022	19:1	17:1	15:1
2021	18:1	17:1	15:1
2020	17:1	17:1	16:1
2019	17:1	17:1	16:1
2018	18:1	15:1	15:1
2017	18:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	13:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	14:1	15:1	14:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	13:1	15:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1998	16:1	16:1	15:1
1997	16:1	16:1	15:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	19:1	16:1	16:1
1994	20:1	16:1	16:1
1993	21:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	6%	11%	4%
2022	5%	9%	4%
2021	4%	9%	3%
2020	4%	7%	3%
2019	4%	7%	3%
2018	5%	6%	3%
2017	5%	6%	3%
2016	4%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Black

17%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	15%	41%	43%
2022	16%	42%	44%
2021	18%	42%	45%
2020	20%	43%	46%
2019	20%	43%	46%
2018	16%	44%	46%
2017	16%	44%	46%
2016	17%	44%	47%
2015	19%	44%	48%
2014	20%	44%	45%
2013	19%	44%	45%
2012	17%	45%	46%
2011	17%	45%	48%
2010	22%	46%	50%
2009	21%	46%	51%
2008	25%	46%	53%
2007	25%	45%	54%
2006	25%	45%	55%
2005	27%	48%	55%
2004	27%	48%	56%
2003	28%	48%	56%
2002	30%	48%	57%
2001	34%	48%	57%
2000	37%	48%	58%
1999	36%	47%	58%
1998	38%	47%	56%
1997	39%	46%	56%
1996	43%	46%	56%
1995	42%	46%	57%
1994	42%	46%	57%
1993	42%	46%	57%

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White

70%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	72%	42%	48%
2022	73%	43%	48%
2021	72%	43%	48%
2020	73%	44%	48%
2019	73%	44%	48%
2018	75%	45%	49%
2017	75%	45%	49%
2016	75%	45%	49%
2015	73%	45%	48%
2014	73%	47%	51%
2013	74%	48%	51%
2012	76%	47%	50%
2011	77%	49%	49%
2010	75%	48%	47%
2009	77%	49%	47%
2008	72%	49%	45%
2007	72%	50%	44%
2006	72%	51%	44%
2005	71%	48%	44%
2004	71%	48%	43%
2003	70%	48%	42%
2002	68%	48%	42%
2001	64%	49%	41%
2000	64%	49%	41%
1999	65%	50%	41%
1998	63%	50%	43%
1997	64%	51%	43%
1996	59%	51%	44%
1995	60%	52%	42%
1994	58%	52%	42%
1993	58%	52%	42%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	1%
2014	4%	1%	1%
2013	4%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	0.46	0.65	0.59
2022	0.44	0.64	0.58
2021	0.45	0.64	0.57
2020	0.43	0.62	0.57
2019	0.43	0.62	0.57
2018	0.41	0.61	0.54
2017	0.41	0.61	0.54
2016	0.41	0.61	0.54
2015	0.43	0.61	0.54
2014	0.43	0.60	0.54
2013	0.42	0.58	0.54
2012	0.40	0.58	0.54
2011	0.38	0.56	0.54
2010	0.39	0.56	0.53
2009	0.37	0.55	0.53
2008	0.42	0.55	0.53
2007	0.42	0.55	0.52
2006	0.42	0.54	0.52
2005	0.43	0.54	0.52
2004	0.43	0.54	0.51
2003	0.44	0.54	0.51
2002	0.45	0.54	0.50
2001	0.48	0.53	0.51
2000	0.49	0.53	0.50
1999	0.47	0.53	0.50
1998	0.48	0.53	0.50
1997	0.48	0.53	0.51
1996	0.50	0.53	0.50
1995	0.50	0.52	0.50
1994	0.50	0.52	0.50
1993	0.50	0.52	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2023	26%	58%	52%
2022	26%	46%	52%
2021	19%	53%	50%
2020	30%	51%	53%
2019	30%	51%	53%
2018	30%	60%	46%
2017	30%	60%	46%
2016	29%	54%	48%
2015	35%	58%	60%
2014	41%	60%	58%
2013	40%	59%	59%
2012	39%	60%	57%
2011	44%	59%	60%
2010	46%	58%	60%
2009	44%	57%	57%
2008	44%	55%	59%
2007	42%	53%	59%
2006	42%	55%	62%
2005	40%	53%	58%
2004	39%	53%	58%
2003	40%	52%	59%
2002	40%	51%	58%
2001	45%	50%	59%
2000	54%	52%	60%
1999	56%	50%	59%
1998	55%	52%	56%
1997	49%	50%	55%
1996	56%	50%	33%
1995	62%	53%	60%
1994	60%	52%	59%
1993	58%	51%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	North Desoto Lower Elementary School	Louisiana	Desoto Parish School District
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	6%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	12%	8%	9%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	11%	8%	8%
2004	10%	8%	8%
2003	8%	9%	7%
2002	8%	9%	6%
2001	6%	9%	6%
2000	9%	8%	7%
1999	6%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Desoto Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Desoto Lower Elementary School?

518 students attend North Desoto Lower Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of North Desoto Lower Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Desoto Lower Elementary School?

North Desoto Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does North Desoto Lower Elementary School offer ?

North Desoto Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is North Desoto Lower Elementary School part of?

North Desoto Lower Elementary School is part of Desoto Parish School District.

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