Allen Parish schools enrolled 38 American Indian students in the 2025-26 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Data showed that Allen Parish schools had 3,689 students in the 2025-26 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 1% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the 11 schools, Kinder High School recorded the highest number of American Indian students in the 2025-26 school year, with 10 students.
According to U.S. News & World Report, Louisiana was placed 46th overall in its Best States for Education rankings, which are based on a methodology that evaluates states across multiple factors including college readiness, standardized test performance, high school graduation rates, and preschool enrollment.
Louisiana’s education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 44th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
Enrollment Demographics in Allen Parish Schools in 2025-26
| School name | % of American Indian students enrollment | Number of American Indian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder High School | 2.9% | 10 | 342 |
| Kinder Middle School | 2% | 7 | 351 |
| Kinder Elementary School | 1.6% | 8 | 510 |
| Reeves High School | 1.5% | 4 | 269 |
| Oberlin Elementary School | 0.8% | 2 | 254 |
| Elizabeth High School | 0.6% | 2 | 310 |
| Oberlin High School | 0.6% | 1 | 172 |
| Oakdale Elementary School | 0.4% | 2 | 515 |
| Fairview High School | 0.3% | 1 | 381 |
| Oakdale Middle School | 0.3% | 1 | 311 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Louisiana Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
