St. Mary Parish schools enrolled 44 American Indian students in the 2025-26 school year, 2.2% fewer than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Data showed that St. Mary Parish schools had 7,366 students in the 2025-26 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.6% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the 22 schools, West St. Mary High School recorded the highest number of American Indian students in the 2025-26 school year, with 13 students.
According to U.S. News & World Report, Louisiana was placed 46th overall in its Best States for Education rankings, which are based on a methodology that evaluates states across multiple factors including college readiness, standardized test performance, high school graduation rates, and preschool enrollment.
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Enrollment Demographics in St. Mary Parish Schools in 2025-26
| School name | % of American Indian students enrollment | Number of American Indian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West St. Mary High School | 5.4% | 13 | 242 |
| Hattie A. Watts Elementary School | 1.3% | 7 | 557 |
| V. B. Glencoe Charter School | 1% | 5 | 490 |
| Centerville High School | 0.8% | 3 | 388 |
| Patterson High School | 0.8% | 3 | 398 |
| Franklin Senior High School | 0.7% | 2 | 284 |
| M. E. Norman Elementary School | 0.6% | 2 | 351 |
| Berwick Elementary School | 0.5% | 2 | 420 |
| Berwick High School | 0.5% | 2 | 431 |
| Raintree Elementary School | 0.4% | 1 | 260 |
| Bayou Vista Elementary School | 0.3% | 1 | 336 |
| Morgan City High School | 0.3% | 2 | 599 |
| Patterson Junior High School | 0.2% | 1 | 408 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Louisiana Department of Education. The source data can be found here.
