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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.9% of Allen Parish's student body 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 34 American Indian students enrolled in Allen Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 12.8% 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, American Indian students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 11 schools within the parish, Kinder Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

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 American Indian students enrollment Number of American Indian StudentsTotal Enrollment
Kinder Middle School2.9%10343
Kinder High School1.8%7382
Kinder Elementary School1.7%9534
Reeves High School1.1%3285
Oakdale Elementary School0.6%3545
Oberlin High School0.5%1188
Fairview High School0.3%1365

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