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Ouachita Parish Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools 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

Ouachita Parish School District had the highest enrollment among Ouachita Parish districts, welcoming 18,251 students during the 2021-22 academic year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51% of them were boys, and 49% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 57.4% of the Ouachita Parish School Districts total enrollment.

Among the two districts in Ouachita Parish, City of Monroe School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 8,164 students.

Ouachita Parish School District generally encompasses schools within Ouachita Parish with its main office in Monroe.

In the previous school year, Ouachita Parish School District had the highest number of students among Ouachita Parish districts.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

Enrollment in Ouachita Parish Over 6 Years

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Enrollment in Ouachita Parish Districts During 2021-22 School Year

DistrictCity (main office)Total enrollment
Ouachita ParishMonroe18,251
City of Monroe School DistrictMonroe8,164

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