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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.2% of Webster Parish's student body in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

There were 12 American Indian students enrolled in Webster Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 50% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Webster Parish welcomed 5,105 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools within the parish, Doyline High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of three students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

Ethnicities in Webster Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [48.2%]Black [44.2%]Ethnicities <5% [7.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Webster Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of American Indian students enrollment Number of American Indian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Doyline High School0.7%3401
E. S. Richardson Elementary School0.7%2274
North Webster Lower Elementary School0.7%1149
North Webster High School0.4%2472
J. L. Jones Elementary School0.3%1303
North Webster Junior High School0.3%1325
Lakeside Junior-Senior High School0.2%1532
Webster Junior High School0.2%1476

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