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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.2% of Beauregard Parish's student body in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

There were 10 American Indian students enrolled in Beauregard Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 16.7% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Beauregard Parish welcomed 5,732 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools within the parish, South Beauregard Upper Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of three 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 Beauregard Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [77.4%]Black [10.1%]Hispanic [5.9%]multiracial [5.9%]Ethnicities <5% [0.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Beauregard Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of American Indian students enrollment Number of American Indian StudentsTotal Enrollment
South Beauregard Upper Elementary School0.8%3381
Pine Wood Elementary School0.3%1358
Singer High School0.3%1351
South Beauregard Elementary School0.3%2666
Deridder High School0.2%1648
East Beauregard High School0.2%1413
K. R. Hanchey Elementary School0.2%1453

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