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How many American Indian students were enrolled in St. Landry Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

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Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

There were 25 American Indian students enrolled in St. Landry Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 13.8% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Landry Parish welcomed 12,081 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 35 schools within the parish, Leonville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of six students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

Ethnicities in St. Landry Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [57.8%]White [34.8%]Ethnicities <5% [7.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in St. Landry Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of American Indian students enrollment Number of American Indian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Creswell Middle School1.5%3196
Leonville Elementary School1%6629
Highland Elementary School0.9%1115
Opelousas Senior High School0.7%5695
Lawtell Elementary School0.5%3615
Plaisance Elementary School0.5%1198
Palmetto Elementary School0.4%1236
Beau Chene High School0.3%2774
Eunice High School0.2%1606
Park Vista Elementary School0.2%1524
Northwest High School0.2%1554

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