Top Rankings
Natchitoches Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,692 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Natchitoches Parish School District are Natchitoches Central High School, Lakeview Jr./sr. High School and Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Natchitoches Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Natchitoches Central High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
5,205 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Natchitoches Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%

Graduation Rate
84%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
44 Students
1,651 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
4,510 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
198 Students
25,539 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
10%
# Black Students
2,880 Students
104,082 Students
% Black Students
55%
40%
# White Students
1,877 Students
116,193 Students
% White Students
36%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
232 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
8,383 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
187
1,427
# Students in K Grade:
357
3,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
395
4,091
# Students in 2nd Grade:
403
4,091
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
4,012
# Students in 4th Grade:
381
4,151
# Students in 5th Grade:
387
4,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
6,406
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
9,309
# Students in 8th Grade:
382
10,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
437
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
367
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,489 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,977 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$10,755 MM

Spending
$83 MM
$10,286 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,489
$15,176

Spending / Student
$15,977
$14,514

Best Natchitoches Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natchitoches Central High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6513 Hwy. 1 South Bypass
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2211
Grades: 9-12
| 1,211 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7305 Hwy 9
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-3360
Grades: 7-12
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 Koonce St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Grades: 4-12
| 180 students
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