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Grant Parish Education: 11 American Indian students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

There were 11 American Indian students enrolled in Grant Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 15.4% less 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, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the eight schools within the parish, Pollock Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of five 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 American Indian students enrollment Number of American Indian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Pollock Elementary School1.1%5442
Grant Junior High School0.7%3442
Georgetown High School0.5%1201
Grant High School0.2%1563
South Grant Elementary School0.2%1443

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