North Acadiana News

There were 273 Asian students enrolled in Iberia Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 7.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Iberia Parish welcomed 10,007 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 2.7% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 21 schools within the parish, Westgate High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 57 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

School name	% of Asian students enrollment	Number of Asian Students	Total Enrollment
Coteau Elementary School	13.2%	36	273
Westgate High School	6.3%	57	898
Daspit Road Elementary School	5.8%	28	479
Anderson Middle School	5.7%	20	353
Sugarland Elementary School	4.2%	11	262
Iberia Middle School	3.5%	15	427
Caneview Elementary School	3.1%	16	510
New Iberia Senior High School	3%	38	1,277
Magnolia Elementary School	2.9%	12	412
Belle Place Middle School	2.8%	10	357
Belle Place Elementary School	2.6%	10	386
Jefferson Island Road Elementary School	1.3%	6	446
Park Elementary School	0.7%	2	275
North Lewis Elementary School	0.6%	3	500
Center Street Elementary School	0.5%	2	393
Johnston Hopkins Elementary School	0.5%	2	439
Pesson Addition Elementary School	0.5%	2	413
Jeanerette Senior High School	0.3%	1	302
Loreauville High School	0.2%	1	568
Loreauville Elementary School	0.1%	1	705