Can I use Natchitoches Parish's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Natchitoches Parish school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Natchitoches Parish?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Natchitoches Parish?

Start with the 15 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Natchitoches Parish Schools & Education

Name: Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,588

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#35

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Natchitoches Parish

Measured School Summary

Natchitoches Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 51/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.3%.

Funding Context

Natchitoches Parish spends $8,588 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Natchitoches Parish before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

15 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

51/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #35 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

86.3%

0.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,588

$707 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Natchitoches Parish has 15 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Natchitoches Parish school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Natchitoches Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 14 of 15 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#35

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Natchitoches Parish

Elementary to high school visible

5,527 students

Elementary 8Middle 3High 2Other 1

14 listed schools in this county slice.

Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

High school only in this slice

275 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Natchitoches Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 14 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Natchitoches Parish?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Natchitoches Parish district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Natchitoches Parish Education Metrics Closely Align with National Median

Education data brief for Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Natchitoches Parish reports a composite school score of 51.3, placing it just above the national median of 50.0. This score is notably higher than many surrounding parishes, though it remains slightly below the Louisiana state average of 52.9. The county features a graduation rate of 86.3%, which is higher than the state average of 85.4% and nearly matches the national benchmark of 87.0%. There are 5,802 students enrolled across 15 public schools, with Natchitoches Parish being the largest of the two districts in the county. Natchitoches Central High School is the largest individual school, serving ,1245 students. The district structure includes one special education school and one alternative school, with no charter presence reported. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $8,588, which is higher than the state average of $7,881 but lower than the national figure of $13,000. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Natchitoches Parish

Reported Enrollment

5,802

15 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary8

Middle3

High3

Other1

2 School Districts in Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches Parish

Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

1 school

275 students

15 Public Schools in Natchitoches Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Natchitoches Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Natchitoches Central High School	Profile	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches, 71457Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,245
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches, 71457Town: Remote	PK–2	Primary	648
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Provencal, 71468Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	467
Natchitoches Magnet School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches, 71457Town: Remote	PK–8	Primary	420
M.R. Weaver Elementary School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches, 71457Town: Remote	3–4	Primary	377
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches, 71457Town: Remote	5–6	Middle	356
Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Campti, 71411Rural: Distant	7–12	High	351
Natchitoches Jr. High School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches, 71457Town: Remote	7–8	Middle	325
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches, 71497Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	296
Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Campti, 71411Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	277
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts	Record	Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts	Natchitoches, 71457Town: Remote	10–12	Special Education	275
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Marthaville, 71450Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	220
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches, 71457Town: Remote	4–12	Alternative	220
N.S.U. Middle Lab School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Natchitoches, 71497Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	178
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School	Record	Natchitoches Parish	Goldonna, 71031Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	147

Natchitoches Central High School

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, 71457 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,245 students

L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, 71457 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–2Primary648 students

Provencal Elementary & Junior High School

Natchitoches Parish

Provencal, 71468 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary467 students

Natchitoches Magnet School

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, 71457 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary420 students

M.R. Weaver Elementary School

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, 71457 / Town: Remote

Record3–4Primary377 students

East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, 71457 / Town: Remote

Record5–6Middle356 students

Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School

Natchitoches Parish

Campti, 71411 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High351 students

Natchitoches Jr. High School

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, 71457 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle325 students

N.S.U. Elementary Lab School

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, 71497 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary296 students

Fairview-Alpha Elementary & Junior High School

Natchitoches Parish

Campti, 71411 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary277 students

Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts

Natchitoches, 71457 / Town: Remote

Record10–12Special Education275 students

Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School

Natchitoches Parish

Marthaville, 71450 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary220 students

Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, 71457 / Town: Remote

Record4–12Alternative220 students

N.S.U. Middle Lab School

Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches, 71497 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle178 students

Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School

Natchitoches Parish

Goldonna, 71031 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary147 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,588

State avg $7,881

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Louisiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jefferson Davis Parish (99.0%), Vermilion Parish (99.0%), and Allen Parish (98.0%) currently lead Louisiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Louisiana?

Across Louisiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,881. The highest current county values are Cameron Parish ($12,683), West Baton Rouge Parish ($11,561), and St. Charles Parish ($10,899). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Natchitoches Parish?

Natchitoches Parish has a school score of 51/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Natchitoches Parish?

The high school graduation rate in Natchitoches Parish is 86.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Natchitoches Parish spend per student?

Natchitoches Parish spends $8,588 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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