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Iota Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 132 students in Iota, LA, 9% of all K-12 students in Iota, LA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
100% of private schools in Iota, LA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Iota, LA (2026-27)

Map of St. Francis School
St. Francis School
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Catholic
490 Saint Joseph Ave
Iota, LA 70543
(337) 779-2527
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Iota, LA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
132
Students
-27.1% (-49 students) 10-yr
2%
Students of Color
-33.3% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-6.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Iota)
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
403 Schools
# Students
132 Students
122,448 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearIota, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
2025132314179
2024132307172
2023161310174
2022147327185
2021147319180
2020147310171
2019136320175
2018136317172
2017181330180
2016181329178
2015181314167
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% Students of Color
2%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearIota, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20252%22%34%
20242%23%34%
20235%23%33%
20224%22%33%
20214%22%32%
20204%22%32%
20196%22%31%
20186%22%31%
20173%23%32%
20163%23%32%
20153%24%32%
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0.13
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearIota, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20250.130.550.65
20240.130.550.65
20230.250.540.65
20220.290.510.64
20210.290.520.64
20200.290.520.64
20190.410.520.63
20180.410.520.63
20170.260.480.61
20160.260.480.61
20150.260.480.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
466 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,141 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearIota, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
4,025 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearIota, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
13,988 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
123 Students
79,143 Students
% White Students
93%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearIota, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202593%64%52%
202493%63%52%
202386%64%52%
202284%67%54%
202184%67%54%
202084%67%54%
201974%67%56%
201874%67%56%
201785%70%58%
201685%70%58%
201585%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
182 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
6 Students
22,503 Students
% of Others Students
5%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearIota, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
20254%18%26%
20244%18%26%
20239%17%25%
202213%15%25%
202113%16%25%
202013%16%24%
201922%15%24%
201822%14%23%
201712%14%22%
201612%14%22%
201512%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
9 Teachers
9,824 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearIota, LA AvgLouisiana (LA)National
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202315:112:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Iota, LA?
1 private schools are located in Iota, LA.
What percentage of students in Iota go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Iota are educated in private schools (compared to the LA state average of 16%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Iota?
100% of private schools in Iota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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