LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
There were 3,479 students in the halls of St. James Parish School District schools, 3.2% lower than the year before.
Enrollment in St. James Parish was steady compared to the state’s trend of decreasing enrollment.
Out of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were Black or African American, representing 59.8% of the St. James Parish School Districts total enrollment.
St. James Parish School District has a main office in Lutcher and is the only school district within St. James Parish.
The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.
Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.
Enrollment in St. James Parish Districts Schools During 2021-22 School Year
| School | Total Enrollment in 2020-2021 | Total Enrollment in 2021-2022 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutcher High School | 992 | 977 | -1.5% |
| Paulina Elementary School | 775 | 766 | -1.2% |
| St. James High School | 580 | 591 | 1.9% |
| Gramercy Elementary School | 491 | 447 | -9% |
| Vacherie Elementary School | 408 | 370 | -9.3% |
| Sixth Ward Elementary School | 327 | 304 | -7% |
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