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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 3 public high schools serving 1,816 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Natchitoches Parish School District are Natchitoches Central High School, Lakeview Jr./sr. High School and Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Natchitoches Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Natchitoches Central High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
14 Schools
389 Schools
# Students
5,527 Students
265,703 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
15,197 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
3,074 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
56%
40%
# White Students
2,000 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
36%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
408
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
396
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
427
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
47,484
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natchitoches Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211
Grades: 9-12
| 1,245 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7305 Hwy 9
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Grades: 7-12
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
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
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