LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
Data showed that DeSoto Parish School District welcomed 4,873 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 40% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
DeSoto Parish School District roughly covers schools within De Soto Parish and has a main office in Mansfield.
Among the 10 schools in DeSoto Parish School District, Mansfield Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 472 students.
The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.
In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Black Students | Black students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4,873 | 1,947 | 40% |
| 2021 | 4,873 | 1,988 | 40.8% |
| 2020 | 5,025 | 2,063 | 41.1% |
| 2019 | 5,059 | 2,109 | 41.7% |
| 2018 | 5,153 | 2,151 | 41.7% |
| 2017 | 5,165 | 2,152 | 41.7% |
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