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Lafourche Parish Education: 1,272 Hispanic or Latino 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 1,272 Hispanic or Latino students enrolled in Lafourche Parish's school district in the 2021-22 school year, 3.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Lafourche Parish's school district welcomed 13,858 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic or Latino students comprised 9.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish districts.

There is only one district within Lafourche Parish, with its head office located in Thibodaux.

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 Lafourche Parish's School District in 2021-22 School Year

White [61.4%]Black or African American [19%]Hispanic or Latino [9.2%]Multi-racial [6.5%]Ethnicities <5% [3.9%]
Hispanic or Latino Enrollment in Lafourche Parish's School District During 2021-22 School Year

District% of Hispanic or Latino students enrollmentTotal enrollment
Lafourche Parish9.2%13,858

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