Natchitoches Parish has a wide variety of strong schools, ranging from public to private and residential. Regardless of your family’s educational decisions, you’re sure to find a school that is right for your child.
Below is an education profile that was compiled for public schools during the 2021-2022 school year. Natchitoches Parish Schools are thriving. In our district, both our motto and our goal is a "Persistent Pursuit of Progress." You can see this in a myriad of ways, including our award-winning NCHS orchestra, our growing Career-Technical programs, one of our many competitive sports programs, or the steady growth we are seeing in academics. We were recently named a "B" district by LDOE and have shown growth in numerous academic areas.
Our growth includes being one of only twenty "A" progress districts and being named the number one district in the state for proficiency growth. We are investing in our physical infrastructure, but more importantly, we are investing in our people. We have amazing educators who are only getting better under consistent and strategic professional development that has systemically prioritized academics in a way never seen in Natchitoches Parish. We are truly excited about the future because we believe that within the next five years, we will be one of the top school districts in Louisiana.
The source data is from the Louisiana Department of Education. For more information on K-12 education in Natchitoches Parish, please visit the Louisiana Department of Education.
Education Numbers
5,158
Total Enrollment
14
# of Public Schools
84.2%
Graduation Rate
The Numbers
Public School Directory
Below is a list of schools in the Natchitoches Parish School District along with their address, phone number, and link to their website. For more information on specific schools or the Natchitoches Parish School District, please follow the links below.
Natchitoches Parish School District
Selective Enrollment
Grades Served: PK4, K-5
#1 Caldwell NSU Campus
W Easton Bldg
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Grades Served: 6-8
100 Tarlton Drive
TEC Building POD A
Natchitoches, LA 71497
Non-Selective Enrollment
Private Parochial School
St. Mary's Catholic School is a private, coeducational institution serving children in grades pre-k 3 through high school. The school is accredited by the Diocese of Alexandria, the Louisiana State Department of Education, and the AdvancED-Cognia systems. St. Mary's is dedicated to forming the whole child to know, love and live the faith. Students are given opportunities to know and grow their faith through daily prayer, weekly mass, religion class and many other services and events during the year. The school is a member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association and offers over a dozen athletic teams, including wrestling, added in 2022, and volleyball coming soon. The school also offers several extracurricular activities, which include various clubs and an honor society. SMS students may obtain dual enrollment credit through NSU. St. Mary's Catholic School has a 100% graduation rate, as well as 100% college acceptance rate.
For more information visit smstigers.org or call (318) 352-8394.
Residential High School
Recently named one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Leading Boarding Schools, the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts has been providing a college-level education to Louisiana’s highly motivated, high-achieving students since 1983. LSMSA enrolls sophomores, juniors, and seniors from throughout Louisiana who represent the state’s ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity. Prospective students complete an application process during their 9th grade year. Dedicated to providing all eligible students with a rigorous education in a unique living/learning environment, the LSMSA Foundation provides assistance to ensure educational opportunities are available for all eligible students despite any financial constraints.
Recently ranked by Niche as the best public high school faculty in the state and the fifth best in the nation, instructors at LSMSA are passionate about their work and experts in their fields. Teachers at LSMSA hold, at minimum, a Master's degree in the field they teach, and most hold a PhD, MFA, or the equivalent terminal degree. All courses are taught at the college-level on a traditional college semester system using collegiate texts.
LSMSA students live on-campus, in a living/learning environment designed to foster and support their individual growth and development as young adults. A professional residential life staff assists in helping students develop skills necessary for success at LSMSA and beyond. LSMSA offers opportunities for students to be involved in clubs, athletics, and other extracurricular activities in order to assure a well-rounded high school experience.
For more information, visit lsmsa.edu.
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