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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,486 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% 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 86%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Natchitoches Central High School, with 90% 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 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
382 Schools
# Students
4,792 Students
247,679 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
17,298 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Natchitoches Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
86%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
57%
40%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,276 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,714 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,276
$19,683
Spending / Student
$19,714
$18,725
Best Natchitoches Parish School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Natchitoches Central High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
Alternative School
(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
Gr: 4-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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