Central Louisiana News

There were 61 American Indian students enrolled in Avoyelles Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 10.3% less 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, American Indian students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools within the parish, Avoyelles Public Charter School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 25 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 American Indian students enrollment	Number of American Indian Students	Total Enrollment
Avoyelles Public Charter School	3.6%	25	702
Marksville Elementary School	1.7%	11	657
Bunkie Magnet High School	1.1%	7	655
La School for Ag Science	1%	4	385
Lafargue Elementary School	0.7%	4	569
Marksville High School	0.6%	4	623
Riverside Elementary School	0.5%	1	222
Avoyelles High School	0.4%	2	486
Bunkie Elementary School	0.3%	1	345
Plaucheville Elementary School	0.3%	2	576