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Natchitoches Parish School District

Item: Natchitoches Parish School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

310 Royal Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457-5709

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Top 30%

Tel: (318) 352-2358

Top Rankings

Natchitoches Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

13 Schools

651 Schools

# Students

4,792 Students

299,370 Students

# Teachers

398 Teachers

22,967 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	147	122
Kind	366	225
1	345	225
2	377	217
3	160	202
4	162	183
5	174	167
6	115	76
7	78	53
8	71	53

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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.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#47 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District
2023	#47
2022	#47
2021	#52
2019	#97
2018	#94
2017	#69
2016	#78
2015	#69
2014	#89
2013	#81
2012	#72

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	35%	34%
2022	33%	32%
2021	29%	29%
2019	56%	64%
2018	56%	64%
2017	60%	63%
2016	60%	64%
2015	58%	61%
2014	58%	68%
2013	59%	67%
2012	63%	71%

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40%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	40%	42%
2021	36%	40%
2019	63%	70%
2018	56%	70%
2017	65%	69%
2016	66%	70%
2015	65%	70%
2014	60%	69%
2013	65%	71%
2012	64%	71%
2011	58%	67%

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24%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	24%	27%
2021	21%	26%

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86%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	86%	83%
2022	84%	83%
2021	68%	83%
2020	84%	84%
2019	78%	81%
2018	86%	82%
2017	80%	79%
2016	81%	79%
2014	72%	77%
2013	66%	77%
2012	69%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2024	0.57	0.66
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.56	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64
2020	0.54	0.62
2019	0.54	0.62
2018	0.53	0.61
2017	0.53	0.61
2016	0.53	0.61
2015	0.52	0.61
2014	0.53	0.60
2013	0.53	0.58
2012	0.53	0.58
2011	0.53	0.56
2010	0.51	0.56
2009	0.52	0.55
2008	0.52	0.55
2007	0.52	0.55
2006	0.51	0.54
2005	0.52	0.54
2004	0.52	0.54
2003	0.52	0.54
2002	0.51	0.54
2001	0.52	0.53
2000	0.51	0.53
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.51	0.53
1996	0.51	0.53
1995	0.51	0.52
1994	0.51	0.52

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2024	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2024	4%	11%
2023	4%	11%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

57%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2024	55%	41%
2023	56%	41%
2022	56%	42%
2021	57%	42%
2020	58%	43%
2019	58%	43%
2018	58%	44%
2017	58%	44%
2016	58%	44%
2015	52%	44%
2014	59%	44%
2013	57%	44%
2012	57%	45%
2011	58%	45%
2010	58%	46%
2009	58%	46%
2008	58%	46%
2007	57%	45%
2006	57%	45%
2005	55%	48%
2004	56%	48%
2003	56%	48%
2002	56%	48%
2001	56%	48%
2000	55%	48%
1999	55%	47%
1998	55%	47%
1997	54%	46%
1996	55%	46%
1995	54%	46%
1994	55%	46%

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% White

35%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2024	36%	41%
2023	36%	42%
2022	36%	43%
2021	36%	43%
2020	35%	44%
2019	35%	44%
2018	37%	45%
2017	37%	45%
2016	37%	45%
2015	36%	45%
2014	37%	47%
2013	38%	48%
2012	39%	47%
2011	39%	49%
2010	39%	48%
2009	39%	49%
2008	39%	49%
2007	40%	50%
2006	41%	51%
2005	43%	48%
2004	41%	48%
2003	42%	48%
2002	42%	48%
2001	42%	49%
2000	44%	49%
1999	44%	50%
1998	44%	50%
1997	45%	51%
1996	45%	51%
1995	45%	52%
1994	45%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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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.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$81 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$81 MM	$11 MM
2022	$72 MM	$11 MM
2021	$81 MM	$11 MM
2020	$72 MM	$11 MM
2019	$71 MM	$10 MM
2018	$70 MM	$10 MM
2017	$67 MM	$24 MM
2016	$69 MM	$22 MM
2015	$70 MM	$30 MM
2014	$72 MM	$26 MM
2012	$80 MM	$28 MM
2011	$74 MM	$29 MM
2010	$70 MM	$30 MM
2009	$70 MM	$33 MM
2008	$70 MM	$36 MM
2007	$64 MM	$39 MM
2006	$60 MM	$49 MM
2005	$56 MM	$47 MM
2004	$51 MM	$44 MM
2003	$49 MM	$44 MM
2002	$47 MM	$40 MM
2001	$46 MM	$39 MM
2000	$44 MM	$37 MM
1999	$44 MM	$36 MM
1998	$44 MM	$35 MM
1997	$40 MM	$32 MM
1996	$35 MM	$32 MM
1995	$35 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$83 MM	$11 MM
2022	$73 MM	$11 MM
2021	$83 MM	$11 MM
2020	$73 MM	$11 MM
2019	$73 MM	$10 MM
2018	$67 MM	$10 MM
2017	$71 MM	$26 MM
2016	$73 MM	$21 MM
2015	$66 MM	$31 MM
2014	$73 MM	$25 MM
2012	$93 MM	$27 MM
2011	$70 MM	$27 MM
2010	$66 MM	$31 MM
2009	$66 MM	$33 MM
2008	$64 MM	$37 MM
2007	$58 MM	$37 MM
2006	$56 MM	$50 MM
2005	$59 MM	$47 MM
2004	$56 MM	$43 MM
2003	$51 MM	$43 MM
2002	$50 MM	$40 MM
2001	$44 MM	$36 MM
2000	$46 MM	$35 MM
1999	$53 MM	$36 MM
1998	$50 MM	$35 MM
1997	$41 MM	$31 MM
1996	$34 MM	$29 MM
1995	$35 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,824

$16,127

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$14,586	$12,600
2022	$12,320	$13,078
2021	$14,487	$13,359
2020	$12,320	$13,078
2019	$11,945	$12,530
2018	$11,406	$12,584
2017	$10,573	$25,228
2016	$10,736	$23,242
2015	$10,642	$13,503
2014	$10,697	$12,845
2012	$11,693	$14,406
2011	$10,947	$15,198
2010	$10,253	$13,503
2009	$10,364	$14,187
2008	$10,117	$12,389
2007	$9,229	$10,932
2006	$8,567	$12,867
2005	$8,067	$11,620
2004	$7,289	$10,870
2003	$7,078	$11,328
2002	$6,836	$10,341
2001	$6,607	$9,344
2000	$6,338	$8,382
1999	$6,124	$7,058
1998	$6,006	$6,588
1997	$5,238	$5,518
1995	$4,580	$5,571
1992	$4,085	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$17,354

$15,423

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Natchitoches Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$15,046	$12,635
2022	$12,469	$12,850
2021	$14,944	$13,396
2020	$12,469	$12,850
2019	$12,269	$12,249
2018	$10,863	$12,261
2017	$11,135	$27,263
2016	$11,398	$22,047
2015	$10,089	$14,322
2014	$10,810	$12,454
2012	$13,710	$14,093
2011	$10,271	$14,461
2010	$9,720	$14,322
2009	$9,777	$14,076
2008	$9,283	$12,655
2007	$8,319	$10,344
2006	$7,974	$13,237
2005	$8,513	$11,780
2004	$8,065	$10,557
2003	$7,279	$11,113
2002	$7,156	$10,279
2001	$6,212	$8,608
2000	$6,492	$7,910
1999	$7,361	$6,987
1998	$6,830	$6,521
1997	$5,262	$5,347
1995	$4,477	$5,388
1992	$4,420	$4,948

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Best Natchitoches Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

N.s.u. Elementary Lab School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

#1 Caldwell Nsu Campus-w Easto
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 238-6385

Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10800 Hwy. 120
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141

Gr: PK-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #33.

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

132 Cherry Street
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174

Gr: PK-8 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #44.

Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

248 Ash Street
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449

Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #55.

Fairview-alpha Elementary & Junior High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1439 Highway 71
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616

Gr: PK-6 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #66.

L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 36% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1500 Gold Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2369

Gr: PK-2 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,792 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 86% (Top 30% in LA)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 24% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education