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Natchitoches, LA

17,146 residents•4,729 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
4.5
out of 10
29% above Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
33%Math
44%Reading
1% above Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
1.06
per 1,000 students
18% below Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
86.49
per 1,000 residents
35% above Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
2

These figures describe every school in Natchitoches; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Natchitoches

12 schools
9.5
Natchitoches Magnet School
Elementarypublic
9.1
N.S.U. Elementary Lab School
Elementarypublic
9.1
N.S.U. Middle Lab School
Middlepublic
4.9
Natchitoches Junior High School
Middlepublic
4.5
Louisiana School For Math Science & The Arts
Highpublic
3.4
Natchitoches Central High School
Highpublic
2.3
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
Elementarypublic
2.1
M.R. Weaver Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.2
Natchitoches Parish Technical and Career Center
Elementarypublic
0.1
L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
Elementarypublic
—
Oasis Of Love Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
St. Mary's Elementary & High School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Natchitoches

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Natchitoches in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
18% below Louisiana avg
1.06
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Pornography20%
  • Theft20%
  • Vandalism20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Natchitoches

1,483 total incidents reported across Natchitoches in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
35% above Louisiana avg
86.49
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
437
Property
952
Drug
73
Weapons
15
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault28%
  • Burglary15%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Drugs5%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,729 students enrolled across Natchitoches's schools.

  • Public4,34092%
  • Private3898%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Natchitoches's K-12 schools.

  • Black57%
  • White34%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
83%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.