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5,214 students enrolled in Natchitoches Parish schools 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 5,214 students enrolled in Natchitoches Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.9% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data also showed that Black students made up 53.7% of the student body, the largest percentage in the parish, followed by 37.5% white students, 3.7% Hispanic students and 1% Asian students.

Natchitoches Central High School had the highest enrolment among Natchitoches Parish's schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 1,159 students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.

Enrollment in Natchitoches Parish Schools Over 7 Years

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Breakdown Enrollment in Natchitoches Parish Schools
School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-2023Total enrollment in 2023-2024% change
Natchitoches Central High School1,1651,159-0.5%
L. P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School64074416.3%
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School4384778.9%
M. R. Weaver Elementary School3463645.2%
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School32939319.5%
Natchitoches Junior High School30735315%
Lakeview Jr./Senior High School306271-11.4%
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School292283-3.1%
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts270267-1.1%
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School2592818.5%
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School214206-3.7%
N.S.U. Middle Lab School171160-6.4%
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center155143-7.7%
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School136113-16.9%

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