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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 7 public preschools serving 2,475 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Natchitoches Parish School District are Natchitoches Magnet School, N.s.u. Elementary Lab School and Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
14 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
5,527 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
19,062 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
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
201 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
3,074 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
56%
42%
# White Students
2,000 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
36%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
181 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
408
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
410
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
414
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
393
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
396
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
427
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
368
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
2,184
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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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