Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,792 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Natchitoches Parish School District are N.s.u. Elementary Lab School, N.s.u. Middle 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. Natchitoches Parish School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Louisiana.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,309 Schools
# Students
4,792 Students
666,871 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
48,647 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Natchitoches Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
57%
42%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,824 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,354 is higher than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,824
$16,127
Spending / Student
$17,354
$15,423
Best Natchitoches Parish School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
N.s.u. Elementary Lab School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Gr: 6-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10800 Hwy. 120
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
132 Cherry Street
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Natchitoches Central High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
248 Ash Street
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Fairview-alpha Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1439 Highway 71
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616
Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Lakeview Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7305 Hwy 9
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Gr: 7-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Natchitoches Jr. High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1621 Welch Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 238-0066
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 238-0066
Gr: 7-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 East Fifth Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-4516
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-4516
Gr: 5-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1111.
M.r. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 St.maurice Lane
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-3623
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-3623
Gr: 3-4 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1212.
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 Koonce St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Gr: 4-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle 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
Gr: PK-2 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Natchitoches Parish School District?
Natchitoches Parish School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,792 students.
What is the rank of Natchitoches Parish School District?
Natchitoches Parish School District is ranked #64 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Natchitoches Parish School District?
57% of Natchitoches Parish School District students are Black, 35% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Natchitoches Parish School District?
Natchitoches Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Natchitoches Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,354 is higher than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
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