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Enrollment in Iberville Parish School District schools decreased from previous year

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The only school district in Iberville Parish suffered declining enrollment in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

There were 4,436 students in the halls of Iberville Parish School District schools, 0.3% lower than the year before.

Enrollment in Iberville Parish was steady compared to the state’s trend of decreasing enrollment.

Out of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black or African American, representing 66.9% of the Iberville Parish School Districts total enrollment.

Iberville Parish School District has a main office in Plaquemine and is the only school district within Iberville Parish.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

Enrollment in Iberville Parish Over 6 Years

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Enrollment in Iberville Parish Districts Schools During 2021-22 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2020-2021Total Enrollment in 2021-2022Total % Change
Plaquemine Senior High School1,2831,3001.3%
Iberville Elementary School1,009957-5.2%
East Iberville Elementary/High School66673310.1%
Dorseyville Elementary School477451-5.5%
Crescent Elementary/Junior High School403395-2%
White Castle High School3253250%
North Iberville Elementary School287275-4.2%

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