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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 3,606 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Natchitoches Parish School District are Natchitoches Magnet School, N.s.u. Elementary Lab School and N.s.u. Middle Lab School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
5,527 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Natchitoches Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
40 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
3,074 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
56%
41%
# White Students
2,000 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
36%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
408
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
396
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
427
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,046 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,586
$14,974
Spending / Student
$15,046
$14,320
Best Natchitoches Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natchitoches Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
N.s.u. Elementary Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
#1 Caldwell Nsu Campus-w Easto
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 238-6385
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 238-6385
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #44.
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10800 Hwy. 120
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Grades: PK-8
| 220 students
Rank: #55.
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Cherry Street
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Grades: PK-8
| 467 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview-alpha Elementary & Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1439 Highway 71
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #77.
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
248 Ash Street
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #88.
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 Koonce St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Grades: 4-12
| 220 students
Rank: #99.
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 East Fifth Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-4516
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-4516
Grades: 5-6
| 356 students
Rank: #1010.
M.r. Weaver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 St.maurice Lane
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-3623
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-3623
Grades: 3-4
| 377 students
Rank: #1111.
L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Gold Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2369
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2369
Grades: PK-2
| 648 students
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