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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 2.8% of Lasalle Parish School District’s student body 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 72 multiracial students enrolled in Lasalle Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.9% 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, multiracial students comprised 2.8% of the student body to be the third 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 Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 21 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
White [85.5%]Black [9%]Ethnicities <5% [5.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lasalle Parish School District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Multiracial StudentsMultiracial students %
20222,553722.8%
20212,560682.7%
20202,651522%

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