Shreveport Reporter

Of the many ethnicities represented in De Soto Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among De Soto Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 4,971 students attending De Soto Parish schools, 51.5% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 38.9% of De Soto Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in De Soto Parish, representing 51.6% of the student body.

Logansport High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 53% white students, 34.5% Black students, 6.2% Hispanic students, 5.7% multiracial students, and 0.7% American Indian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 2%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

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%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
North DeSoto High School	White	68.4%	807
North DeSoto Upper Elementary School	White	69.6%	767
Logansport High School	White	53%	615
Mansfield Elementary School	Black	87.2%	577
North DeSoto Middle School 6-8	White	67.9%	576
North DeSoto Lower Elementary School	White	71.3%	526
Stanley High School	White	80.5%	390
Mansfield Middle School	Black	90.8%	371
Mansfield High School	Black	90.6%	342