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North Desoto Lower Elementary School

2623 Hwy 171
Stonewall, LA 71078
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North Desoto Lower Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Overview

North Desoto Lower Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNorth Desoto Lower Elementary School
Pre-K145
Kind186
1192
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Total Students
523 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2025)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary School
2025523
2024518
2023523
2022497
2021508
2020497
2019483
2018474
2017474
2016621
2015632
2014632
2013649
2012627
2011570
2010542
2009490
2008491
2007754
2006719
2005712
2004630
2003631
2002552
2001537
2000510
1999561
1998547
1997537
1996527
1995534
1994740
1993705
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2025)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary School
202540
202438
202327
202226
202128
202028
201928
201827
201727
201644
201540
201439
201344
201244
201142
201038
200931
200830
200748
200648
200548
200448
200344
200239
200139
200039
199938
199835
199734
199631
199528
199437
199334
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School Rankings

The diversity score of North Desoto Lower Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (LA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary SchoolLouisianaDesoto Parish School District
202513:113:1
202414:117:113:1
202319:117:116:1
202219:117:116:1
202118:117:116:1
202018:118:117:1
201917:118:117:1
201818:115:115:1
201718:115:115:1
201614:113:112:1
201516:115:114:1
201416:115:115:1
201315:115:113:1
201214:115:113:1
201114:115:113:1
201014:114:113:1
200916:114:114:1
200817:114:114:1
200716:115:114:1
200615:115:114:1
200515:115:114:1
200413:115:113:1
200314:115:114:1
200214:115:114:1
200114:115:114:1
200013:115:114:1
199915:116:114:1
199816:116:115:1
199716:116:115:1
199617:117:116:1
199519:116:116:1
199420:116:116:1
199321:117:116:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary SchoolLouisianaDesoto Parish School District
20231%1%
20221%1%1%
20211%1%1%
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Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2024)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary SchoolLouisianaDesoto Parish School District
20241%2%
20231%2%1%
20221%2%
20211%2%
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Hispanic
7%
11%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary SchoolLouisianaDesoto Parish School District
20246%11%4%
20236%11%4%
20225%9%4%
20214%9%3%
20203%7%3%
20194%7%3%
20185%6%3%
20175%6%3%
20164%6%2%
20153%6%3%
20143%5%3%
20133%4%3%
20123%4%3%
20112%3%2%
20103%3%3%
20092%3%2%
20083%3%2%
20073%2%2%
20063%2%1%
20052%2%1%
20042%2%1%
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Black
18%
42%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary SchoolLouisianaDesoto Parish School District
202417%41%42%
202315%41%43%
202216%42%44%
202118%42%45%
202020%43%46%
201920%43%46%
201816%44%46%
201716%44%46%
201617%44%47%
201519%44%48%
201420%44%45%
201319%44%45%
201217%45%46%
201117%45%48%
201022%46%50%
200921%46%51%
200825%46%53%
200725%45%54%
200625%45%55%
200527%48%55%
200427%48%56%
200328%48%56%
200230%48%57%
200134%48%57%
200037%48%58%
199936%47%58%
199838%47%56%
199739%46%56%
199643%46%56%
199542%46%57%
199442%46%57%
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White
68%
41%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary SchoolLouisianaDesoto Parish School District
202470%41%48%
202372%42%48%
202273%43%48%
202172%43%48%
202072%44%48%
201973%44%48%
201875%45%49%
201775%45%49%
201675%45%49%
201573%45%48%
201473%47%51%
201374%48%51%
201276%47%50%
201177%49%49%
201075%48%47%
200977%49%47%
200872%49%45%
200772%50%44%
200672%51%44%
200571%48%44%
200471%48%43%
200370%48%42%
200268%48%42%
200164%49%41%
200064%49%41%
199965%50%41%
199863%50%43%
199764%51%43%
199659%51%44%
199560%52%42%
199458%52%42%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary SchoolLouisianaDesoto Parish School District
20246%4%4%
20235%3%4%
20224%3%3%
20214%3%3%
20204%3%3%
20193%3%3%
20184%2%2%
20174%2%2%
20164%2%2%
20155%2%1%
20144%1%1%
20134%1%1%
20124%1%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.50
0.65

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary SchoolLouisianaDesoto Parish School District
20250.500.65
20240.480.660.59
20230.460.650.59
20220.440.640.58
20210.450.640.57
20200.440.620.57
20190.430.620.57
20180.410.610.54
20170.410.610.54
20160.410.610.54
20150.430.610.54
20140.430.600.54
20130.420.580.54
20120.400.580.54
20110.380.560.54
20100.390.560.53
20090.370.550.53
20080.420.550.53
20070.420.550.52
20060.420.540.52
20050.430.540.52
20040.430.540.51
20030.440.540.51
20020.450.540.50
20010.480.530.51
20000.490.530.50
19990.470.530.50
19980.480.530.50
19970.480.530.51
19960.500.530.50
19950.500.520.50
19940.500.520.50
19930.500.520.50
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
61%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary SchoolLouisianaDesoto Parish School District
202538%61%
202437%57%50%
202326%58%52%
202226%46%52%
202119%53%50%
202028%51%53%
201930%51%53%
201830%60%46%
201730%60%46%
201629%54%48%
201535%58%60%
201441%60%58%
201340%59%59%
201239%60%57%
201144%59%60%
201046%58%60%
200944%57%57%
200844%55%59%
200742%53%59%
200642%55%62%
200540%53%58%
200439%53%58%
200340%52%59%
200240%51%58%
200145%50%59%
200054%52%60%
199956%50%59%
199855%52%56%
199749%50%55%
199656%50%33%
199562%53%60%
199460%52%59%
199358%51%56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearNorth Desoto Lower Elementary SchoolLouisianaDesoto Parish School District
20254%6%
20243%5%6%
20154%6%4%
20146%7%5%
20138%7%7%
20128%7%6%
20117%7%6%
201011%8%8%
200912%8%9%
200810%8%8%
20079%8%8%
20069%7%8%
200511%8%8%
200410%8%8%
20038%9%7%
20028%9%6%
20016%9%6%
20009%8%7%
19996%8%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Desoto Parish School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Desoto Lower Elementary School?
523 students attend North Desoto Lower Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of North Desoto Lower Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of North Desoto Lower Elementary School?
North Desoto Lower Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 13:1.
What grades does North Desoto Lower Elementary School offer ?
North Desoto Lower Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is North Desoto Lower Elementary School part of?
North Desoto Lower Elementary School is part of Desoto Parish School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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