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Ouachita Parish Education: 899 Hispanic or Latino students were enrolled in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 899 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Ouachita Parish districts in the 2021-22 school year, 7.5% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Ouachita Parish districts welcomed 26,415 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 3.4% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish districts.

Among the two districts in Ouachita Parish, Ouachita Parish School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic or Latino students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 764 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Ouachita Parish.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in Ouachita Parish Districts in 2021-22 School Year

Black or African American [49.3%]White [44%]Ethnicities <5% [6.7%]
Hispanic or Latino Enrollment in Ouachita Parish Districts During 2021-22 School Year

District% of Hispanic or Latino students enrollmentTotal enrollment
Ouachita Parish4.2%18,251
City of Monroe School District1.7%8,164

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