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Natchitoches Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,405 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Natchitoches Parish School District are Natchitoches Magnet School, N.s.u. Middle Lab School and N.s.u. Elementary Lab School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
5,245 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
28,060 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Natchitoches Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
68%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
43 Students
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
2,920 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
56%
41%
# White Students
1,919 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
37%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
390
49,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
384
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
380
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
356
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
493
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
5,772
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,855 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,371
$15,797
Spending / Student
$15,855
$15,107
Best Natchitoches Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natchitoches Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Grades: PK-8
| 400 students
Rank: #22.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
N.s.u. Elementary Lab School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Central Avenue
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-6973
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-6973
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10800 Hwy. 120
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Grades: PK-8
| 226 students
Rank: #55.
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
132 Cherry Street
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Grades: PK-8
| 484 students
Rank: #66.
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
248 Ash Street
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Rank: #77.
Fairview-alpha Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1439 Highway 71
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616
Grades: PK-6
| 230 students
Rank: #88.
M.r. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 St.maurice Lane
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-3623
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-3623
Grades: 3-4
| 347 students
Rank: #99.
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 Koonce St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Grades: 4-12
| 143 students
Rank: #1010.
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 East Fifth Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-4516
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-4516
Grades: 5-6
| 333 students
Rank: #1111.
L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Gold Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2369
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2369
Grades: PK-2
| 641 students
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