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How many white students were enrolled in De Soto Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

There were 2,575 white students enrolled in De Soto Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.6% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that De Soto Parish welcomed 4,974 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 51.8% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the nine schools within the parish, North DeSoto Upper Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 567 students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

Ethnicities in De Soto Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [51.8%]Black [38.5%]Ethnicities <5% [9.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in De Soto Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of white students enrollment Number of white StudentsTotal Enrollment
Stanley High School72.8%287394
North DeSoto Lower Elementary School70.7%372526
North DeSoto Upper Elementary School70.3%567807
North DeSoto Middle School 6-869.4%415598
North DeSoto High School68.5%551804
Logansport High School54.9%327596
Mansfield Elementary School4.8%27568
Mansfield Middle School4.5%15333
Mansfield High School4%14348

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