Florida Parish News

There were 277 Hispanic students enrolled in Washington Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.6% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Washington Parish welcomed 6,457 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 4.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 14 schools within the parish, Franklinton Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 45 students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrollment	Number of Hispanic Students	Total Enrollment
Franklinton Elementary School	9.1%	33	362
Franklinton Junior High School	7.1%	22	308
Franklinton Primary School	7.1%	45	631
Franklinton High School	6.2%	41	662
Northshore Charter School	5.6%	24	431
Central Elementary School	4.9%	20	409
Bogalusa High School	4.3%	30	704
Enon Elementary School	4%	10	250
Mt. Hermon School	3%	11	371
Byrd Avenue Primary School	2.5%	9	353
Varnado High School	2%	5	256
Pine School	1.8%	13	722
Thomas Elementary School	1.7%	13	745
Wesley Ray Elementary School	0.4%	1	253