Central Louisiana News

There were 2,184 white students enrolled in Lasalle Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.2% more 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, white students comprised 85.5% of the student body to be the 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 white students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 398 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of White Students	White students %
2022	2,553	2,184	85.5%
2021	2,560	2,179	85.1%
2020	2,651	2,282	86.1%
2019	2,619	2,267	86.6%
2018	2,645	2,271	85.9%
2017	2,604	2,240	86%