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

Of the 5,990 students attending Lincoln Parish schools, 47.5% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity making up 41.8% of Lincoln Parish students.

In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Lincoln Parish, representing 48% of the student body.

Ruston High School and Hillcrest Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Lincoln Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county increased by 0.3%, 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
Ruston High School	White	45.2%	1,240
Lincoln Preparatory School	Black	93.5%	682
Choudrant Elementary School	White	90.3%	577
Simsboro High School	Black	43.5%	531
Ruston Junior High School	Black	52%	525
Glen View Elementary School	Black	60.4%	457
Hillcrest Elementary School	Black	52.1%	374
Cypress Springs Elementary School	Black	65.8%	354
Choudrant High School	White	87.8%	337
Ruston Elementary School	Black	48.3%	321
I. A. Lewis School	Black	54%	265
Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center	Black	45.9%	185
Dubach School	White	71.8%	142