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Ouachita Parish School District Education: 28 American Indian 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 28 American Indian students enrolled in Ouachita Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Ouachita Parish School District welcomed 18,251 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Ouachita Parish School District roughly covers schools within Ouachita Parish and has a main office in Monroe.

Among the 37 schools in Ouachita Parish School District, Jack Hayes Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of five students.

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 School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [57.4%]Black [34.9%]Ethnicities <5% [7.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Ouachita Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian students %
202218,251280.2%
202118,459280.2%
202019,081270.1%
201919,252200.1%
201819,505230.1%
201719,618130.1%

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