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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 3 public high schools serving 1,623 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Natchitoches Parish School District are Natchitoches Central High School, Lakeview Jr./sr. High School and Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Natchitoches Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeview Jr./sr. High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
14 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
5,245 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
14,081 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
0.62
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
169 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
2,920 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
56%
41%
# White Students
1,919 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
37%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
390
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
384
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
380
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
380
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
356
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
493
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
409
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
342
43,840
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natchitoches Central High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211
Grades: 9-12
| 1,213 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7305 Hwy 9
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Grades: 7-12
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
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
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