Ouachita Parish has 36 schools and 19,054 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 50%. Also, 55.6% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Ouachita Parish: The learner body at the schools served by Ouachita Parish is 59.5% White, 2.9% Black, 34.7% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic/Latino, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 59.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Ouachita Parish, 55.6% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 3.9% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Ouachita Parish: Within Ouachita Parish, 96.5% of educators are certified, and 89.1% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is lower than the state average, at 18:1. The district has 42 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Ouachita Parish: In Ouachita Parish, 77% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 70% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 74% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 62% tested at or above that level for math. And 50% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 31% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Ouachita Parish: Ouachita Parish spends $12,142 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $224,177,000. The school district spends $5,381.9 million on instruction, $4,181.0 million on support services and $654.4 million on other expenses.