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There were 80 Hispanic students enrolled in Allen Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

There were 80 Hispanic students enrolled in Allen Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.9% more 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, Hispanic students comprised 2% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 11 schools within the parish, Oakdale Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 13 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 Hispanic students enrollment Number of Hispanic StudentsTotal Enrollment
Oakdale High School3.9%12310
Oberlin Elementary School2.6%7273
Oakdale Elementary School2.4%13545
Kinder Elementary School2.2%12534
Oberlin High School2.1%4188
Kinder Middle School2%7343
Reeves High School1.8%5285
Oakdale Middle School1.7%6355
Kinder High School1.6%6382
Elizabeth High School1.2%4347
Fairview High School1.1%4365

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