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6.3avg / 10

Natchitoches Parish School District

School District · Natchitoches, Louisiana

Students: 5,205
Teachers (FTE): 421

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

13

7 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

5,205

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.4:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#30 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.0

above Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,838

+$748 vs Louisiana median

District size

5,205 students

Typical than Louisiana median

The short answer

Natchitoches Parish ranks #30 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Natchitoches Parish's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 13 schools. Its top-rated schools are N.s.u. Middle Lab School (9.3/10), Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School (9.1/10), and Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School (7.7/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School

Rates 9.1/10 despite 87% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Natchitoches Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Natchitoches Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (13 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1N.s.u. Middle Lab School9.3 / 10
2Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School9.1 / 10
3Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School7.7 / 10
4Natchitoches Central High School7.6 / 10
5Lakeview Jr./sr. High School6.7 / 10
6Provencal Elementary & Junior High School6.0 / 10
7East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School6.0 / 10
8L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School5.7 / 10
9N.s.u. Elementary Lab School5.4 / 10
10M.r. Weaver Elementary School5.2 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches Parish is a Natchitoches, Louisiana school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 5,205 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1. District-level spending was $15,838 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.3/10, Natchitoches Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is N.s.u. Middle Lab School, which has a composite score of 9.3/10.

In standardized testing, Natchitoches Parish students show an average math proficiency of 50.2% and ELA proficiency of 55.5%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Natchitoches Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency50.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency55.5%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Natchitoches Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Natchitoches
Total Enrollment
5,205
Teachers (FTE)
421
District spending per student
$15,838NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
24.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Natchitoches Parish?

Natchitoches Parish has 13 schools in total — 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Natchitoches Parish?

The average composite rating for Natchitoches Parish is 6.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Natchitoches Parish?

Natchitoches Parish's district-level spending was $15,838 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Natchitoches Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Natchitoches Parish is 12.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Natchitoches Parish?

N.s.u. Middle Lab School is the highest-rated school in Natchitoches Parish with a composite score of 9.3/10.

What are the test scores in Natchitoches Parish?

Across schools in Natchitoches Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 50.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 55.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Natchitoches Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Natchitoches Parish has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
50.2%
ELA Proficiency
55.5%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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