For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,319 students in Natchitoches Parish, LA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Natchitoches Parish, LA are N.s.u. Elementary Lab School, N.s.u. Middle Lab School and Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Natchitoches Parish, LA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Natchitoches Parish have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Natchitoches Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
N.s.u. Elementary Lab School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
#1 Caldwell Nsu Campus-w Easto
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 238-6385
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 238-6385
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #22.
N.s.u. Middle Lab School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Tarlton Drive Tec Buildin
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-4509
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Rank: #33.
Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10800 Hwy. 120
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Marthaville, LA 71450
(318) 472-6141
Grades: PK-8
| 226 students
Rank: #44.
Provencal Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
132 Cherry Street
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Provencal, LA 71468
(318) 472-6174
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students
Rank: #55.
Fairview-alpha Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1439 Highway 71
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616
Campti, LA 71411
(318) 476-4616
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #66.
Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
248 Ash Street
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Goldonna, LA 71031
(318) 727-9449
Grades: PK-8
| 127 students
Rank: #77.
Natchitoches Parish Technical And Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 Koonce St.
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-9410
Grades: 4-12
| 180 students
Rank: #88.
East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1001 East Fifth Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-4516
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-4516
Grades: 5-6
| 412 students
Rank: #99.
M.r. Weaver Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 St.maurice Lane
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-3623
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-3623
Grades: 3-4
| 378 students
Rank: #1010.
L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Gold Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2369
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2369
Grades: PK-2
| 731 students
Natchitoches Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
155 Schoolhouse Rd.
Cloutierville, LA 71416
(318) 379-2577
Cloutierville, LA 71416
(318) 379-2577
Grades: PK-8
| 252 students
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2764
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 352-2764
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Natchitoches Magnet School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
800 Koonce Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 357-1252
Grades: PK-8
| 420 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Natchitoches Parish, LA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Natchitoches Parish, LA include N.s.u. Elementary Lab School, N.s.u. Middle Lab School and Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Natchitoches Parish?
10 public elementary schools are located in Natchitoches Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Natchitoches Parish?
Natchitoches Parish public elementary schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Natchitoches Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Natchitoches Parish include: Provencal Elementary & Junior High School vs. L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School, M.r. Weaver Elementary School vs. L.p. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School, M.r. Weaver Elementary School vs. N.s.u. Elementary Lab School
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