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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.1% of Vermilion Parish School District’s student body 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 eight American Indian students enrolled in Vermilion Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 100% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Vermilion Parish School District welcomed 9,388 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Vermilion Parish School District roughly covers schools within Vermilion Parish and has a main office in Abbeville.

Among the 21 schools in Vermilion Parish School District, Kaplan Elementary School and Leblanc Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of two 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 Vermilion Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
White [70.1%]Black [19%]Ethnicities <5% [10.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Vermilion Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian students %
20229,38880.1%
20219,58640%
20209,65180.1%
20199,60080.1%
20189,75760.1%
20179,61260.1%

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