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Claiborne Parish Schools: Homer Elementary School welcomed most students 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

Homer Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Claiborne Parish schools, welcoming 389 students during the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 54% of them were girls, and 46% were boys.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black, representing 85.9% of Homer Elementary School's total enrollment.

Among the eight schools in the Claiborne Parish, Summerfield High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 292 students, while Haynesville Jr./Senior High School welcomed 291 students to be ranked third in the 2021-22 school year.

Homer Elementary School is part of the Claiborne Parish School District, which generally encompasses schools within Claiborne Parish, with its main office in Homer.

In the previous school year, Homer Elementary School still had the highest number of students among Claiborne Parish schools.

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 in Louisiana, which is worse than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

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 Claiborne Parish Over the Years
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Enrollment Demographics in Claiborne Parish Schools During 2021-22 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Homer Elementary SchoolHomer389
Summerfield High SchoolSummerfield292
Haynesville Jr./Senior High SchoolHaynesville291
Haynesville Elementary SchoolHaynesville257
Homer Junior High SchoolHomer242
Homer High SchoolHomer222
Northeast Claiborne CharterSummerfield181
David Wade Correctional CenterHomer3

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