2,518 students were enrolled for 5th grade in Caddo Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

2,518 students were enrolled for 5th grade in Caddo Parish schools in 2023-24 school year
Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education — LinkedIn
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There were 2,518 fifth grade students enrolled in Caddo Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 6.4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School welcomed the most fifth grade students in the parish.

Within Caddo Parish schools, the most students were found in 10th grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.

Statewide, Caddo Parish ranked sixth highest in enrollment numbers. It was ranked fifth highest the year before.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.

Caddo Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison

Enrollment by Grade in Caddo Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
School name Number of 5th Grade Students Enrolled % of Student Body Total Enrollment
Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School 157 11.5% 1,370
Turner Elementary Middle School 141 11% 1,287
University Elementary School 132 16% 827
Magnolia School of Excellence 116 8.4% 1,387
Shreve Island Elementary School 102 15.4% 664
Linwood Public Charter School 95 9.2% 1,032
Donnie Bickham Middle School 93 11.8% 790
Southern Hills Elementary School 91 14.7% 620
Riverside Elementary School 85 19.8% 429
Oak Park Microsociety Elementary School 77 12.9% 595
Herndon Magnet School 76 11.1% 684
Eden Gardens Fundamental Elementary School 75 15.3% 490
Fairfield Magnet School 72 14.6% 494
Summer Grove Elementary School 71 15.1% 469
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School 71 14.2% 501
Forest Hill Elementary School 70 15.4% 454
A. C. Steere Elementary School 69 16.5% 418
Broadmoor Middle Laboratory School 68 8.8% 774
J. S. Clark Elementary School 64 16% 400
Pine Grove Elementary School 63 16.9% 373
Claiborne Fundamental Elementary School 63 16.1% 392
Creswell Elementary School 61 18.2% 336
Caddo Heights Math/Science Elementary School 54 13.4% 402
Summerfield Elementary School 51 11.6% 440
Keithville Elementary/Middle School 51 6.3% 815
North Caddo Elementary-Middle School 51 9.3% 550
Judson Fundamental Elementary School 49 16.8% 291
North Highlands Elementary School 46 13.6% 339
Cherokee Park Elementary School 45 14.1% 319
Westwood Elementary School 44 14.2% 310
Midway Professional Development Center 41 14.9% 276
Mooringsport Elementary School 39 13.5% 288
Atkins Technology Elementary School 37 16.3% 227
Queensborough Elementary School 34 14.4% 236
Werner Park Elementary School 34 13.5% 252
Sunset Acres Elementary School 27 12.9% 209
Academic Recovery Ombudsman 3 1.6% 192


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