The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in English language arts. The lowest is 37% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on North Desoto Upper Elementary School
North DeSoto Upper Elementary School serves students in second through fifth grade in Stonewall, a small town in DeSoto Parish that functions as a bedroom community to Shreveport. The school is a regular public school, part of the DeSoto Parish school system, and sits along the highway corridor that runs through this growing suburb. With a student body that is large for an upper elementary school, the school draws from a community that has been transitioning from its dairy and farming roots into a residential suburb for families who commute north.
The school’s academic performance on the state’s LEAP 2025 assessments provides a mixed picture that a parent will want to consider alongside their own priorities. English language arts stands out as the strongest subject area: a solid majority of students met or exceeded the proficient standard, a result that is notably higher than the school’s performance in other tested subjects. In mathematics, just under half of students reached proficiency, which is a more moderate showing. Science and social studies lag behind, with a smaller share of students scoring at the proficient level in each. These are single-year results, so no trend can be drawn, but the pattern suggests that literacy skills are a relative strength while the school may be working to lift outcomes in math and especially in the content areas. Participation rates on the assessments were very high, meaning the results are a reliable picture of the enrolled student body.
The student population is predominantly white, with a substantial minority of Black students and smaller shares of Hispanic, multiracial, and Asian students. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that indicates a middle-income community with some economic diversity. Information on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner support was not available in the data provided, which is a gap a parent may want to follow up on directly with the school.
Stonewall itself has been experiencing steady population growth, driven by its proximity to Shreveport and its appeal as a more affordable, suburban-rural alternative. Housing values in the area are above the state average and roughly in line with the national median, and the town’s development pattern is a mix of highway-front commercial and residential subdivisions. The school shares the community with North DeSoto High School, and the campus setting appears integrated into the town rather than isolated. No recent district-level changes were reported in publicly available information, so the school’s context appears stable.
Because DeSoto Parish is the only district in the county, the data cannot place this school’s performance relative to nearby districts. That means the academic results are best understood as a standalone look at this single school. No information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or course access was available. A parent exploring this school will want to ask about supports in science and social studies, the availability of enrichment or intervention programs, and the school’s approach to serving students with different learning needs. For families who value a strong English language arts foundation and a growing, highway-accessible community with a mix of suburban and rural character, North DeSoto Upper Elementary offers a clear academic profile worth examining further.
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