Desoto Parish School District

District: Desoto Parish

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Desoto Parish
Address: 201 Crosby Street Mansfield Louisiana 71052-2613
Phone: (318) 872-2836
Locale: Rural: Distant
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 9
Teachers: 342
Students: 5,086

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 54
  • Gender Score 96
  • Socioeconomic Score 74
  • Overall Diversity Score 60


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 54

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 12 0.24 %
Asian 9 0.18 %
Black 2,274 44.71 %
Hawaiian 1 0.02 %
Hispanic 116 2.28 %
White 2,612 51.36 %
Two Plus 62 1.22 %
Total 5,086 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 96

Gender Count Percent
Male 2,655 52.20 %
Female 2,431 47.80 %
Total 5,086 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 74

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 2,976 58.51 %
Reduced Lunch 241 4.74 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 3,217 63.25 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).