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There were 1,970 students enrolled in Bienville Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 1.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Bienville Parish School District students was Black or African American, with 49.1% of students identifying as Black or African American.

Bienville Parish School District covers approximately eight schools within Bienville Parish, with its main office in Arcadia.

Among the eight schools in Bienville Parish School District, Castor High School recorded the highest enrollment of 480 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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.