The top reported proficiency rate is 38% in English language arts. The lowest is 26% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Logansport High School
Logansport High School is the single public school serving the entirety of the town of Logansport, a small community on the Sabine River at the Louisiana-Texas border in DeSoto Parish. It is a regular public school covering pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, which means a child could attend this one campus from their earliest school years all the way to graduation. The school is located off Louisiana State Highway 5, separate from the compact downtown core along Main Street where Town Hall, a medical clinic, and a sheriff's satellite office are clustered. That downtown area is walkable for civic errands and the riverfront park, but the town’s small footprint and highway orientation mean residents typically drive for most errands, with many crossing the river to Joaquin, Texas for groceries and additional services.
Logansport itself is historically tied to the oil and gas industry, and recreation around Toledo Bend Lake—fishing, hunting, water sports—is a major part of local life. The population has seen a modest decline in recent years, though the town has a Downtown Master Plan and visible improvements like newly painted buildings. Housing falls in a lower-cost range relative to much of the state. About half of the students at Logansport High School qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which is in line with the town's modest median household income. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of Black students, and smaller numbers of Hispanic and multiracial students. The school is not a charter or magnet school.
Because Logansport High School is the only public school in its parish serving these grade levels, there is no district-level comparison to make that would be meaningful. The data set available positions it relative to other districts in De Soto Parish, but with only one district in that comparison, no comparative ranking is possible.
On state assessments for the 2024-25 school year, the school showed proficiency rates that a parent will want to weigh carefully. In English language arts, just over a third of students in tested grades scored at the proficient level or above. In math, the figure was lower, and in science, about a quarter of students reached proficiency. Social studies fell between the math and ELA rates. Participation in testing was complete, so these results reflect the full tested population. Because this is the only year of data available for multi-year trends, there is no trajectory to assess; it provides a single snapshot. The state assessment for social studies had a cut-score change that year, which means scores are not directly comparable to prior years, but this does not affect the current year's reading.
The school's graduation rate was not reported in the available data, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about its four-year completion rate and postsecondary plans for seniors. Similarly, data on special education identification, English learner status, chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing, and course access were not present in the material reviewed. These are common areas where a school visit or conversation with the principal can fill important gaps.
The district brief for DeSoto Parish did not turn up any recent major changes or initiatives of note, so the school appears to be operating in a stable district context without recent disruptions or overhauls.
For a family, Logansport High School offers the convenience of a single campus from pre-K through twelfth grade in a small-town setting where the school is the central educational institution. The academic proficiency numbers are below state averages, which is a soft spot that a parent may want to look into further with the school, particularly around how the school supports students who are not yet at grade level and what programs are in place for those who are. The absence of data on advanced coursework, career and technical education pathways, and college readiness makes it hard to assess the upper end of the academic offerings. A parent considering this school should ask directly about AP or dual-enrollment options, extracurriculars, and how the school prepares its seniors for what comes next, whether college, trade school, or the workforce. The town's recreational anchors—the riverfront park, fishing, hunting, seasonal festivals—are the kind of community context that shapes a child's experience outside the school day. This is a school for a family that values a small, single-building K-12 experience in a river-border town where the school and the community are closely intertwined.
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