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There were 45 American Indian students enrolled in Jefferson Davis Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 8.2% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Jefferson Davis Parish welcomed 5,367 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.8% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 12 schools within the parish, Elton High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 17 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.

School name	% of American Indian students enrollment	Number of American Indian Students	Total Enrollment
Elton High School	6.9%	17	245
Elton Elementary School	6.3%	15	239
Fenton Elementary School	4.3%	4	93
Jennings High School	0.4%	3	773
Jennings Elementary School	0.4%	4	999
Hathaway High School	0.2%	1	601
Lacassine High School	0.2%	1	621