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Natchitoches Parish School District

310 Royal Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457-5709
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 10 public elementary schools serving 3,319 students in Natchitoches Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Natchitoches Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Natchitoches Parish School District are N.s.u. Elementary Lab School, N.s.u. Middle Lab School and Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
5,205 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Natchitoches Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#47 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
34%
40%
42%
24%
27%
86%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
55%
41%
% White
36%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
N.s.u. Elementary Lab School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
#1 Caldwell Nsu Campus-w Easto
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 238-6385
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10800 Hwy. 120
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
132 Cherry Street
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Gr: PK-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
248 Ash Street
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Fairview-alpha Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1439 Highway 71
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616
Gr: PK-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 East Fifth Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-4516
Gr: 5-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
M.r. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 St.maurice Lane
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-3623
Gr: 3-4 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Koonce St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Gr: 4-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Gold Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2369
Gr: PK-2 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,205 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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