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North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

2535 Highway 171, Stonewall, LA 71078DeSoto Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 02–05Non-Charter
808
Students
Total enrolled
$20,265
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 41% vs nat'l
21.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 42% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 808 students in grades 02–05 in Stonewall, Louisiana.
41% above average funding
District spends $20,265 per pupil, 41% more than the national average of $14,347.
21.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

North DeSoto Upper Elementary School is a large elementary in Stonewall, Louisiana, serving grades 02–05 with 808 students. The district invests $20,265 per student — 41% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at North DeSoto Upper Elementary School

808
Total Students
21.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
34%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (02–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution404 male · 404 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility34%
National avg 52% · 272 students
Student Composition
70%
19%
Asian1%
White70%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black19%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220051002064

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,265Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,265
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,917
Student Support$3,850
Administration$2,432
Operations$3,040
Other$2,027
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,265 spent per student, an estimated $8,977 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
15%
72%
State government
14.5%
Local (property tax)
72.4%
Federal programs
13.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $20,265/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Mansfield Elementary SchoolNorth DeSoto Lower Elementary School
↓
Middle
North DeSoto Middle School 6-8Mansfield Middle School
↓
High School
North DeSoto High SchoolMansfield High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades02 – 05
Location—
CountyDe Soto Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDeSoto Parish →
Phone: (318)925-1610
NCES ID: 220051002064
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Stonewall seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in DeSoto Parish
High
North DeSoto High School
836 students · 09–12
36% FRL
Other
Logansport High School
619 students · PK–12
● 44 opp53% FRL
Mid
North DeSoto Middle School 6-8
600 students · 06–08
38% FRL
Elem
Mansfield Elementary School
570 students · PK–04
● 35 opp78% FRL
Elem
North DeSoto Lower Elementary School
523 students · PK–01
26% FRL
Other
Stanley High School
412 students · PK–12
● 44 opp42% FRL
Mid
Mansfield Middle School
382 students · 05–08
● 35 opp82% FRL
High
Mansfield High School
376 students · 09–12
● 35 opp79% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2535 Highway 171, Stonewall, LA 71078
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.