Total enrollment
4,923
-254 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
De Soto Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
For a Louisiana county, De Soto Parish operates a compact public-school system: 9 schools and 4,923 students, broken out as 3 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in De Soto Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 52%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
39%
was 42%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
4,923
NCES CCD
Median income
$48,578
Below Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
55.4%
Below Louisiana avg
Elementary
3
1,872 students
Middle
2
936 students
High
2
1,144 students
Combined / other
2
971 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
DeSoto Parish
4,923 students · 1 district in De Soto Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of De Soto Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.9% under 18
Test scores in De Soto Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- North DeSoto Middle School 6-8· 66.0%
- North DeSoto Upper Elementary School· 55.0%
- Mansfield Elementary School· 45.0%
- Logansport High School· 42.0%
- Stanley High School· 38.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Mansfield Middle School· 26.0%
- Stanley High School· 38.0%
- Logansport High School· 42.0%
- Mansfield Elementary School· 45.0%
- North DeSoto Upper Elementary School· 55.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North DeSoto High School | Stonewall | High | 09-12 | 817 | · |
| North DeSoto Upper Elementary School | Stonewall | Elementary | 02-05 | 807 | · |
| North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 | Stonewall | Middle | 06-08 | 605 | · |
| Logansport High School | Logansport | Combined | PK-12 | 566 | · |
| Mansfield Elementary School | Mansfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 542 | · |
| North DeSoto Lower Elementary School | Stonewall | Elementary | PK-01 | 523 | · |
| Stanley High School | Logansport | Combined | PK-12 | 405 | · |
| Mansfield Middle School | Mansfield | Middle | 05-08 | 331 | · |
| Mansfield High School | Mansfield | High | 09-12 | 327 | · |
Cities in De Soto Parish
About De Soto Parish
Across the small Louisiana county of De Soto Parish of about 27,026 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 4,923 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $48,578 a year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 13% noticeably below the Louisiana median.
Looking at the level breakdown, De Soto Parish is built around 3 elementary schools (1,872 students), 2 middle schools (936), 2 high schools (1,144), and 2 combined or other schools.
DeSoto Parish is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,923 students across De Soto Parish.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 5,177 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,923 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment shrank from 42% to 39%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for De Soto Parish discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
De Soto Parish school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data