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There were 3,085 Black students enrolled in St. Mary Parish School District schools in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 3,085 Black students enrolled in St. Mary Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Mary Parish School District welcomed 7,971 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 38.7% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

St. Mary Parish School District roughly covers schools within St. Mary Parish and has a main office in Centerville.

Among the 22 schools in St. Mary Parish School District, Raintree Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 321 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in St. Mary Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [38.7%]Hispanic [15%]White [38.3%]Multi-racial [6.2%]Ethnicities <5% [1.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in St. Mary Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
20227,9713,08538.7%
20217,9973,08538.6%
20208,4813,27738.6%
20198,5423,33139%
20188,5573,34339.1%
20178,7333,42539.2%

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