There were 819 white students enrolled in Bienville Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.9% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Data showed that Bienville Parish welcomed 1,851 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 44.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the eight schools within the parish, Castor High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 372 students.
Louisiana’s educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School name | % of white students enrollment | Number of white Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castor High School | 88.4% | 372 | 421 |
| Saline High School | 75.6% | 233 | 308 |
| Ringgold Elementary School | 39.3% | 86 | 219 |
| Ringgold High School | 36.9% | 86 | 233 |
| Bienville High School | 26.7% | 4 | 15 |
| Crawford Elementary School | 8.1% | 21 | 258 |
| Arcadia High School | 6.3% | 16 | 252 |
| Gibsland-Coleman High School | 0.7% | 1 | 145 |
