Natchitoches Parish School District

310 Royal Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457-5709
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 7 public middle schools serving 1,587 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Natchitoches Parish School District are N.s.u. Middle Lab School, Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School and Provencal Elementary & Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
4,792 Students
276,960 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
20,493 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#47 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
34%
40%
42%
24%
27%
86%
82.6%
(2022-23)
27.4%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
57%
42%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Gr: 6-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10800 Hwy. 120
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
132 Cherry Street
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
248 Ash Street
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Lakeview Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7305 Hwy 9
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Natchitoches Jr. High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Welch Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 238-0066
Gr: 7-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Koonce St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Gr: 4-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,792 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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