Central Louisiana News

There were 50 Hispanic students enrolled in Avoyelles Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as 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, Hispanic students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools within the parish, Avoyelles Public Charter School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 16 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 Hispanic students enrollment	Number of Hispanic Students	Total Enrollment
Bunkie Elementary School	2.3%	8	345
Avoyelles Public Charter School	2.3%	16	702
Bunkie Magnet High School	1.2%	8	655
Avoyelles High School	0.8%	4	486
Red River Charter Academy	0.8%	1	129
Marksville High School	0.6%	4	623
La School for Ag Science	0.5%	2	385
Lafargue Elementary School	0.4%	2	569
Cottonport Elementary School	0.3%	1	298
Marksville Elementary School	0.3%	2	657
Plaucheville Elementary School	0.3%	2	576