The DeSoto Parish School System offers quality educational opportunities to the children who live in the northwest Louisiana parish of DeSoto. The 11 parish schools are located in or around the communities of Logansport, Mansfield, Pelican, Stanley, and Stonewall. Over 5000 students are enrolled in our schools and participate in innovative achievement-oriented programs. Data released by the Louisiana State Department of education, as part of the Louisiana Educational Accountability Program, indicated that academic achievement was realized in all of the participating DeSoto Parish Schools this past school year. The gains accomplished by our students provide basis for the fact that education is a top priority for our students, their parents, our employees, and our community.
Education is the focus for our faculty and staff.
The faculties of the DeSoto Parish Schools enjoy professional development opportunities, excellent student-teacher ratios, and competitive salaries. The approximately 500 employed faculty members are provided with on-going staff development during the school year and the support of local school and parish administrative staffs. The instructional supervisors enhance the educational process for our students by employing a team approach to facilitate parish-wide educational improvement. The school system is governed by an 11-member school board. School board members, who consistently exhibit their commitment to public education, come from a variety of backgrounds including business and education.