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

Of the 5,264 students attending Webster Parish schools, 50.2% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 42.4% of Webster Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Webster Parish, representing 51.2% of the student body.

Browning Elementary School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 53% Black students, 36.9% white students, 4.7% multiracial students, 3.6% Hispanic students, and 1.8% Asian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 3.7%, 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
Minden High School	Black	55.2%	743
Lakeside Junior-Senior High School	White	68.1%	530
Webster Junior High School	Black	60.1%	486
North Webster High School	White	60.2%	472
J. A. Phillips Elementary School	Black	59.2%	449
Doyline High School	White	73.4%	425
Central Elementary School	White	67.9%	420
North Webster Junior High School	White	58.2%	337
E. S. Richardson Elementary School	Black	60.1%	326
J. L. Jones Elementary School	Black	60.7%	313
Browning Elementary School	Black	53%	279
Brown Upper Elementary School	Black	59.6%	178
North Webster Lower Elementary School	White	77.2%	158
North Webster Upper Elementary School	White	74.3%	148