Nw Louisiana News

Of the many ethnicities represented in Bienville Parish schools, Black was the most prevalent ethnicity among Bienville Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 1,902 students attending Bienville Parish schools, 49.1% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity making up 45.7% of Bienville Parish students.

In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Bienville Parish, representing 49% of the student body.

Ringgold Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 50.9% Black students, 41.7% white students, 3.9% multiracial students, 2.2% Asian students, and 1.3% Hispanic students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 3.4%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

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%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Castor High School	White	89.4%	433
Saline High School	White	75.8%	330
Crawford Elementary School	Black	87.4%	278
Arcadia High School	Black	89.4%	245
Ringgold Elementary School	Black	50.9%	230
Ringgold High School	Black	51.4%	218
Gibsland-Coleman High School	Black	92.6%	149
Bienville High School	Black	78.9%	19