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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 41.7% of Lincoln Parish School District’s student body in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 2,428 Black students enrolled in Lincoln Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Lincoln Parish School District welcomed 5,818 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 41.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Lincoln Parish School District roughly covers schools within Lincoln Parish and has a main office in Ruston.

Among the 15 schools in Lincoln Parish School District, Ruston High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 592 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in Lincoln Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [41.7%]Hispanic [6.9%]White [48.1%]Ethnicities <5% [3.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lincoln Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
20225,8182,42841.7%
20215,8192,48542.7%
20206,0122,61043.4%
20196,0542,68844.4%
20186,1172,73244.7%
20176,2182,81445.3%

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