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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Union Parish schools in 2022-23 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 11 American Indian students enrolled in Union Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Union Parish welcomed 2,752 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the four schools in Union Parish, D'Arbonne Woods Charter School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six students.

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

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in Union Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [56%]Black [27.9%]Hispanic [12.7%]Ethnicities <5% [3.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Union Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of American Indian students enrollment Enrollment of American Indian Students
D'Arbonne Woods Charter School0.6%6
Union Parish Elementary School0.5%3
Union Parish High School0.3%2

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