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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 4% of DeSoto Parish School District’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 195 Hispanic students enrolled in DeSoto Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 7.1% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that DeSoto Parish School District welcomed 4,873 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 4% of the student body to be the third 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, Logansport High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 41 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.

Ethnicities in DeSoto Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [51.6%]Black [40%]Ethnicities <5% [8.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in DeSoto Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Hispanic StudentsHispanic students %
20224,8731954%
20214,8731823.7%
20205,0251783.5%
20195,0591793.5%
20185,1531843.6%
20175,1651432.8%

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