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St. Landry Parish School District Education: 201 multiracial students were enrolled in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 201 multiracial students enrolled in St. Landry Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 19.6% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Landry Parish School District welcomed 12,240 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.6% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

St. Landry Parish School District roughly covers schools within St. Landry Parish and has a main office in Opelousas.

Among the 36 schools in St. Landry Parish School District, Glendale Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 29 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in St. Landry Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [56.6%]White [37%]Ethnicities <5% [6.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in St. Landry Parish School District During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Multiracial StudentsMultiracial students %
202212,2402011.6%
202112,6541681.3%
202012,9651471.1%

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