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How many Black students were enrolled in Allen Parish schools 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 716 Black students enrolled in Allen Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Allen Parish welcomed 3,927 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 18.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 11 schools within the parish, Oakdale Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 147 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 Allen Parish in 2023-24 School Year
White [72.4%]Black [18.2%]multiracial [6%]Ethnicities <5% [3.3%]
Enrollment Demographics in Allen Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Black students enrollment Number of Black StudentsTotal Enrollment
Oakdale Middle School29.9%106355
Oberlin High School28.2%53188
Oakdale High School27.7%86310
Oakdale Elementary School27%147545
Oberlin Elementary School26%71273
Kinder Middle School20.1%69343
Kinder High School17.8%68382
Kinder Elementary School15.5%83534
Reeves High School8.4%24285
Elizabeth High School2.3%8347
Fairview High School0.3%1365

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