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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 3.6% of Grant Parish's student body in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

There were 99 multiracial students enrolled in Grant Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.2% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Grant Parish welcomed 2,721 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 3.6% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the eight schools within the parish, Verda Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 19 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Ethnicities in Grant Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [83%]Black [12.1%]Ethnicities <5% [4.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Grant Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of multiracial students enrollment Number of multiracial StudentsTotal Enrollment
Verda Elementary School8.2%19233
Montgomery High School6%15248
Colfax Elementary School5.4%8149
South Grant Elementary School4.1%18443
Pollock Elementary School3.8%17442
Grant High School2.3%13563
Grant Junior High School2%9442

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