Total enrollment
4,923
+98 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in De Soto Parish
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How De Soto Parish ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Louisiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #11 of 45 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,923 | #34 of 60 | #1,350 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #40 of 60 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #24 of 60 | #828 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 55.4% | #52 of 60 | #1,327 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #19 of 60 | #632 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
De Soto Parish school rankings
Residents
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all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
Public K-12
Enrollment
4,923
students · NCES CCD
Median income
·
ACS 5-year
Free/reduced lunch
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Enrollment-weighted
| 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 middle-population Louisiana county of De Soto Parish, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 4,923 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 4,825 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,923 in SY 2024-25.
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.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data