Central Louisiana News

There were 329 multiracial students enrolled in Avoyelles Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.1% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Avoyelles Parish welcomed 5,718 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5.8% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools within the parish, Marksville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 71 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.

School name	% of multiracial students enrollment	Number of multiracial Students	Total Enrollment
Marksville Elementary School	10.8%	71	657
Marksville High School	7.7%	48	623
Cottonport Elementary School	7%	21	298
La School for Ag Science	6.8%	26	385
Avoyelles High School	6.4%	31	486
Lafargue Elementary School	5.4%	31	569
Plaucheville Elementary School	5.4%	31	576
Riverside Elementary School	5.4%	12	222
Bunkie Elementary School	4.6%	16	345
Bunkie Magnet High School	3.4%	22	655
Avoyelles Public Charter School	2.4%	17	702
Red River Charter Academy	2.3%	3	129