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St. Mary Parish School District Education: 48 American Indian students were enrolled 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 48 American Indian students enrolled in St. Mary Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.1% more than 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, American Indian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the second least 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, West St. Mary High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 17 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%]White [38.3%]Hispanic [15%]Multiracial [6.2%]Ethnicities <5% [1.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in St. Mary Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian students %
20227,971480.6%
20217,997440.6%
20208,481490.6%
20198,542490.6%
20188,557510.6%
20178,733510.6%

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