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There were 19 Asian students enrolled in St. John the Baptist Parish School District schools 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 19 Asian students enrolled in St. John the Baptist Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 26.7% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that St. John the Baptist Parish School District welcomed 4,931 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

St. John the Baptist Parish School District roughly covers schools within St. John the Baptist Parish and has a main office in Reserve.

Among the 12 schools in St. John the Baptist Parish School District, Laplace Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of six 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. John the Baptist Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [73.6%]Hispanic [12.9%]White [10.6%]Ethnicities <5% [3%]
Enrollment Demographics in St. John the Baptist Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Asian StudentsAsian students %
20224,931190.4%
20215,671150.3%
20206,011150.2%
20196,044210.3%
20186,143190.3%
20176,100230.4%