North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

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North DeSoto Upper Elementary School ranks 144 th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 2-5

2535 Highway 171
Stonewall, LA 71078

(318) 925-1610

District: DeSoto Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,603

Students who attend North DeSoto Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North DeSoto Middle School 6-8
High:	North DeSoto High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 808

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

African American:

19.1%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North DeSoto Upper Elementary School ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details North DeSoto Upper Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the DeSoto Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.4%), African American (19.1%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School is 21.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the DeSoto Parish School District! (See more...)

Compare North DeSoto Upper Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School is $12,603, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the DeSoto Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North DeSoto Upper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North DeSoto Upper Elementary School 144^th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See North DeSoto Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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African American students:

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DeSoto Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks DeSoto Parish 27^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2008	56.56	356^th	743	52.1%
2009	64.60	290^th	738	60.7%
2010	67.79	266^th	736	63.9%
2011	68.05	278^th	766	63.7%
2012	72.53	217^th	764	71.6%
2013	58.92	342^nd	772	55.7%
2014	71.33	217^th	777	72.1%
2015	72.74	208^th	792	73.7%
2016	67.93	258^th	742	65.2%
2017	80.57	121^st	739	83.6%
2018	71.37	147^th	728	79.8%
2019	84.03	96^th	731	86.9%
2021	71.71	203^rd	729	72.2%
2022	74.41	185^th	727	74.6%
2023	79.28	145^th	730	80.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	68.84	13^th	46	71.7%
2022	33.58	34^th	48	29.2%
2023	76.53	6^th	46	87.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	53.62	141^st	333	57.7%
2021	17.52	278^th	306	9.2%
2022	46.30	158^th	307	48.5%
2023	36.98	186^th	296	37.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	70.47	199^th	682	70.8%
2019	77.00	125^th	697	82.1%
2021	55.76	326^th	719	54.7%
2022	55.19	324^th	724	55.2%
2023	65.73	236^th	723	67.4%

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Rank History for Female students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	82.07	103^rd	684	84.9%
2021	63.04	285^th	705	59.6%
2022	69.43	205^th	701	70.8%
2023	74.17	171^st	705	75.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.65	60^th	281	78.6%

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Rank History for Male students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	82.83	101^st	696	85.5%
2021	77.45	148^th	704	79.0%
2022	78.62	143^rd	712	79.9%
2023	79.72	126^th	713	82.3%

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Rank History for African American students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	57.99	214^th	547	60.9%
2019	73.30	123^rd	559	78.0%
2021	62.17	177^th	564	68.6%
2022	60.96	178^th	562	68.3%
2023	66.40	156^th	570	72.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.20	22^nd	233	90.6%

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Rank History for White students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	80.90	71^st	516	86.2%
2019	73.40	113^th	517	78.1%
2021	60.31	206^th	522	60.5%
2022	64.05	185^th	517	64.2%
2023	67.13	165^th	518	68.1%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	313	105	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	427
2009	319	111	0	12	2	n/a	n/a	444
2010	340	111	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	464
2011	371	94	0	11	1	0	2	479
2012	393	110	0	7	1	0	7	518
2013	412	94	0	11	1	0	14	532
2014	418	96	1	11	3	0	12	541
2015	422	90	1	15	2	0	12	542
2016	444	111	2	16	2	0	21	596
2017	564	152	0	22	4	0	26	768
2018	541	147	2	30	5	0	29	754
2019	511	121	2	33	3	0	33	703
2020	517	122	3	32	4	1	20	699
2021	507	135	2	30	4	0	22	700
2022	526	149	5	28	2	1	28	739
2023	569	154	6	42	4	1	32	808

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	427	24.3	17.6	48.9
2009	444	26.0	17.1	52
2010	464	27.4	16.9	54.3
2011	479	32.0	14.9	52.4
2012	518	32.8	15.7	51.5
2013	532	32.0	16.6	53.4
2014	541	31.0	17.4	47.9
2015	542	31.0	17.4	46.1
2016	596	35.0	17.0	33.7
2017	768	38.7	19.8	31.1
2018	754	37.0	20.3	25.1
2019	703	35.0	20.0	34
2020	699	36.0	19.4	32
2021	700	36.0	19.4	31
2022	739	37.0	19.9	35.3
2023	808	37.0	21.7	33.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	427	24.3	17.6	48.9
2009	444	26.0	17.1	52
2010	464	27.4	16.9	54.3
2011	479	32.0	14.9	52.4
2012	518	32.8	15.7	51.5
2013	532	32.0	16.6	53.4
2014	541	31.0	17.4	47.9
2015	542	31.0	17.4	46.1
2016	596	35.0	17.0	33.7
2017	768	38.7	19.8	31.1
2018	754	37.0	20.3	25.1
2019	703	35.0	20.0	34
2020	699	36.0	19.4	32
2021	700	36.0	19.4	31
2022	739	37.0	19.9	35.3
2023	808	37.0	21.7	33.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,217
2018	$11,968
2019	$12,436
2020	$12,603

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 96^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 145^th of 730 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North DeSoto Upper Elementary School)	83	70	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (DeSoto Parish)	80	68	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North DeSoto Upper Elementary School)	86	70	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (DeSoto Parish)	82	71	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (North DeSoto Upper Elementary School)	60	60
3rd Grade Social Studies (DeSoto Parish)	54	52	2%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North DeSoto Upper Elementary School)	80	83	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (DeSoto Parish)	76	80	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	68	4%
4th Grade Social Studies (North DeSoto Upper Elementary School)	71	68	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (DeSoto Parish)	58	61	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (North DeSoto Upper Elementary School)	83	77	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (DeSoto Parish)	63	70	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North DeSoto Upper Elementary School)	90	87	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (DeSoto Parish)	78	78
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (North DeSoto Upper Elementary School)	81	72	9%
5th Grade Social Studies (DeSoto Parish)	66	59	7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	703	808	14.9%
African American	121	154	27.3%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	33	42	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	511	569	11.4%
Two or More Races	33	32	3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34%	33.7%	0.3%

Schools Near North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)							LEAP English Language Arts (2023)							LEAP Social Studies (2023)							EOC Algebra I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	EOC Algebra I End of Course	Total
North DeSoto Upper Elementary School	Public	2-5	2535 Highway 171	Stonewall	71078	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 925-1610	808	37	21.7	33.7%	569 (70.4%)	154 (19.1%)	42 (5.2%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.0%)	79.3	144^th of 727 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.4	185^th of 727 public elementary schools	74.6%	41	70.0	75.0	77.0				74.0	70.0	83.0	87.0				79.0	60.0	68.0	72.0				66.0		$12,603
North DeSoto Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2623 Hwy 171	Stonewall	71078	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 925-2383	523	27	19.1	26.2%	374 (71.5%)	79 (15.1%)	34 (6.5%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)								(n/a)																							$18,077
Keithville Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	12201 Mansfield Road	Keithville	71047	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 925-1005	823	50	16.4	69.9%	298 (36.2%)	435 (52.9%)	50 (6.1%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.6%)	40.5	453^rd of 727 public elementary schools	37.7%		30.7	527^th of 727 public elementary schools	27.5%	74	64.0	71.0	54.0	47.0	47.0	42.0	51.0	58.0	73.0	67.0	57.0	62.0	75.0	66.0	29.0	44.0	27.0	24.0	39.0	48.0	37.0	100.0	$12,264
Summerfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Ardis Taylor Drive	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 686-1930	515	29	17.7	70.9%	63 (12.2%)	407 (79.0%)	30 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	16.9	636^th of 727 public elementary schools	12.5%		16.7	625^th of 727 public elementary schools	14.0%	11	30.0	64.0	40.0				42.0	24.0	54.0	45.0				40.0	12.0	32.0	22.0				22.0		$12,499
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2005 Francais Drive	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 686-1783	499	25	20.0	74.7%	39 (7.8%)	399 (80.0%)	33 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	42	446^th of 727 public elementary schools	38.7%		34.5	491^st of 727 public elementary schools	32.5%	45	65.0	55.0	60.0				60.0	54.0	73.0	62.0				62.0	27.0	37.0					28.0		$11,557
Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9360 Woolworth Road	Shreveport	71129	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 687-6610	1,509	76	19.7	65.8%	503 (33.3%)	800 (53.0%)	125 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (5.0%)	44.4	429^th of 727 public elementary schools	41.0%		36.9	476^th of 727 public elementary schools	34.5%	47	73.0	54.0	43.0	45.0	58.0	46.0	52.0	67.0	61.0	60.0	60.0	74.0	76.0	67.0	61.0	45.0	37.0	39.0	52.0	52.0	47.0		$10,400
Summer Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2955 Bert Kouns Industrial Loo	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 686-1754	529	27	19.2	85.6%	23 (4.3%)	466 (88.1%)	19 (3.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	14.3	658^th of 727 public elementary schools	9.5%		5.2	705^th of 727 public elementary schools	3.0%	47	46.0	24.0					34.0	49.0	45.0	42.0				45.0	25.0		21.0				21.0		$10,828
Southern Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9075 Kingston Road	Shreveport	71118	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 686-1974	677	32	21.4	84.2%	27 (4.0%)	592 (87.4%)	40 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	25.3	560^th of 727 public elementary schools	23.0%		13.4	653^rd of 727 public elementary schools	10.2%	93	41.0	47.0	50.0				46.0	44.0	46.0	69.0				53.0			25.0				25.0		$12,118
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7325 Jewella Avenue	Shreveport	71108	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 686-5489	298	19	15.9	85.2%	9 (3.0%)	276 (92.6%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	18.5	618^th of 727 public elementary schools	15.0%		13.7	650^th of 727 public elementary schools	10.6%	32	38.0	28.0	66.0				42.0	26.0	36.0	57.0				37.0			21.0						$14,092
Eighty-First Street ECE Center	Public	PK-K	8108 Fairfield Avenue	Shreveport	71106	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 865-3596	57	7	8.1	86.0%	2 (3.5%)	53 (93.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$27,845

Frequently Asked Questions about North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

Is North DeSoto Upper Elementary School a good school?

North DeSoto Upper Elementary School ranks 144^th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North DeSoto Upper Elementary School?

Students at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School are 70% White, 19% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is North DeSoto Upper Elementary School in?

DeSoto Parish

What schools do graduates of North DeSoto Upper Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North DeSoto Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North DeSoto Middle School 6-8
High : North DeSoto High School

How many students attend North DeSoto Upper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 808 students attended North DeSoto Upper Elementary School.

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