Central Louisiana News

There were 71 Asian students enrolled in Vernon Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Vernon Parish welcomed 8,110 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 18 schools within the parish, Leesville High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 15 students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

School name	% of Asian students enrollment	Number of Asian Students	Total Enrollment
Leesville High School	2%	15	754
North Polk Elementary School	1.8%	6	331
Vernon Middle School	1.6%	6	373
Parkway Elementary School	1.5%	8	531
Anacoco High School	1.4%	4	293
East Leesville Elementary School	1.3%	4	311
Pickering Elementary School	1.3%	7	538
Leesville Junior High School	1.2%	5	424
West Leesville Elementary School	0.8%	4	512
Anacoco Elementary School	0.8%	4	507
Pickering High School	0.5%	2	395
Rosepine Elementary School	0.5%	4	847
Rosepine High School	0.4%	2	541