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Mansfield Elementary School

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Mansfield Elementary School ranks 202 nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Mansfield Elementary School in Mansfield, LA, serves 542 students from Pre-K through 4th grade within the DeSoto Parish school district, and has become a standout example of academic improvement in a high-needs community.

This school has undergone a remarkable turnaround, climbing from the bottom 20th percentile statewide in 2017-2018 to a 4-star rating and the 71st percentile for the 2025-2026 school year. What makes this especially impressive is that Mansfield Elementary serves a student population where 87% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—a much higher rate than nearby schools like North DeSoto Upper Elementary School (41%) and North DeSoto Lower Elementary School (41%). Despite these challenges, the school ranks in the 84th percentile statewide for effectiveness with low-income students and outperforms the district in key subjects: 83% of students are proficient in English Language Arts (compared to the district's 80%) and 65% in Social Studies (compared to 64%). A low student-teacher ratio of 10.8:1—much lower than North DeSoto Upper Elementary's 15.9:1—likely supports this success by allowing for more personalized attention.

While academics are soaring, chronic absenteeism remains a concern at 22.3%, though it has improved dramatically from a pandemic-era high of 57%. The school also shows a clear need to strengthen support for its Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 27th percentile statewide. Overall, Mansfield Elementary is a compelling choice for parents seeking a school that is actively closing achievement gaps and delivering strong results for its community.

542

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,104

Per pupil spending ?

87.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1915 McArthur Dr
Mansfield, LA 71052

(318) 872-1772

District: DeSoto Parish

Students who attend Mansfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mansfield Middle School
High:	Mansfield High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.1%

Hispanic:

4.2%

White:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 59 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Louisiana median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Louisiana avg62%

202^nd of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 59 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the DeSoto Parish

19^th of 116DeSoto Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	202 of 690	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	50.9	353 of 666	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	338 of 675	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	400 of 730	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	481 of 727	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	441 of 729	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	284 of 731	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	18.5	601 of 728	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.3	550 of 739	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.0	652 of 742	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.1	634 of 792	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.8	561 of 777	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.2	647 of 772	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.7	704 of 764	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.2	725 of 766	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.9	653 of 736	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.0	689 of 738	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	8.3	709 of 743	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	18.1	634 of 725	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	61 of 548	88.9%	★★★★☆
2025	65.7	150 of 501	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	129 of 509	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	212 of 570	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	272 of 562	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	202 of 564	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	114 of 559	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	39.1	368 of 547	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	137 of 679	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	53.9	316 of 633	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	333 of 635	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	453 of 705	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.0	431 of 701	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	402 of 705	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	351 of 684	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	78.1	113 of 685	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	57.8	291 of 661	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	267 of 674	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	369 of 723	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	471 of 724	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	407 of 719	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.6	216 of 697	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.9	545 of 682	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	261 of 682	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	371 of 641	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.1	318 of 651	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	338 of 713	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.1	501 of 712	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.1	443 of 704	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	250 of 696	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	263 of 361	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	223 of 296	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	257 of 307	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.5	181 of 306	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	7.7	506 of 516	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)89th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile-44 vs school

White (2018)2nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts83%+13 vs state

Mathematics69%+7 vs state

Social Studies65%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)				LEAP English Language Arts (2026)			LEAP Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th 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 All Grades	Total
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1915 McArthur Dr	Mansfield	71052	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 872-1772	542	50	10.8	87.5%	21 (3.9%)	472 (87.1%)	23 (4.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	73.3	202^nd of 690 public elementary schools	70.7%		50.9	353^rd of 666 public elementary schools	47.0%	151	70.0	67.0		69.0	84.0	80.0	83.0	73.0	56.0		65.0	$21,104
North DeSoto Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2623 Hwy 171	Stonewall	71078	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 925-2383	523	40	13.0	41.5%	357 (68.3%)	96 (18.4%)	34 (6.5%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.9%)								(n/a)												$21,440
North DeSoto Upper Elementary School	Public	2-5	2535 Highway 171	Stonewall	71078	De Soto Parish	DeSoto Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 925-1610	807	51	15.9	41.4%	561 (69.5%)	142 (17.6%)	50 (6.2%)	10 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.8%)	76.1	174^th of 690 public elementary schools	74.8%		78.3	145^th of 666 public elementary schools	78.2%	29	70.0	82.0	77.0	77.0	68.0	84.0	80.0	58.0	70.0	67.0	65.0	$15,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Mansfield Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mansfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mansfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mansfield Middle School
High : Mansfield High School

What is the racial makeup of Mansfield Elementary School?

Students at Mansfield Elementary School are 87% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Mansfield Elementary School a good school?

Mansfield Elementary School ranks 202^nd of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mansfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 542 students attended Mansfield Elementary School.

What district is Mansfield Elementary School in?

DeSoto Parish

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026

2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataDec 1, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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