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There were 230 Black students enrolled in Lasalle Parish School District schools in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 230 Black students enrolled in Lasalle Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 6.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Lasalle Parish School District welcomed 2,553 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 9% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Lasalle Parish School District roughly covers schools within LaSalle Parish and has a main office in Jena.

Among the nine schools in Lasalle Parish School District, Jena High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 71 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in Lasalle Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [9%]White [85.5%]Ethnicities <5% [5.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lasalle Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
20222,5532309%
20212,5602459.6%
20202,6512469.3%
20192,6192389.1%
20182,64526510%
20172,60426910.3%

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