There were 32 Hispanic students enrolled in Bienville Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 14.3% more 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, Hispanic students comprised 1.7% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the eight schools within the parish, Ringgold High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of eight students.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.
| School name | % of Hispanic students enrollment | Number of Hispanic Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold Elementary School | 3.7% | 8 | 219 |
| Ringgold High School | 3.4% | 8 | 233 |
| Gibsland-Coleman High School | 2.1% | 3 | 145 |
| Saline High School | 1.3% | 4 | 308 |
| Arcadia High School | 1.2% | 3 | 252 |
| Crawford Elementary School | 1.2% | 3 | 258 |
| Castor High School | 0.7% | 3 | 421 |
