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Public elementary school · Desoto Parish · Mansfield, Louisiana

Mansfield Elementary School

Mansfield Elementary School rates 9.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Desoto Parish, where the rated median is 8.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Desoto Parish median is 8.2.

#4 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Desoto Parish: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Desoto Parish elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 1 of 9 in Desoto Parish.

Mansfield Elementary School is listed in Desoto Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%9 points above the Louisiana average of 39%Grades 3–4 · 161 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading56%13 points above the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–4 · 162 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 23 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71052; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mansfield Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$34,661
Median home value
$92,500
Median rent
$694/mo
College educated
6.3%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
30.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mansfield Elementary School serve?

Mansfield Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Mansfield Elementary School?

Mansfield Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 567 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mansfield Elementary School rank in LA?

Mansfield Elementary School ranks #4 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Mansfield Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mansfield Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mansfield Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mansfield Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Mansfield Elementary School a charter school?

No, Mansfield Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mansfield Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mansfield Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mansfield Elementary School?

83.6% of students at Mansfield Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
567
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
De Soto Parish
Rank in district
#1 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$18,116
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71052)
8,827
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.