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There were 63 Asian students enrolled in Lincoln Parish schools in 2022-23 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 63 Asian students enrolled in Lincoln Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Lincoln Parish welcomed 5,990 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 1.1% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 13 schools in Lincoln Parish, Ruston High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in Lincoln Parish in 2022-23 School Year
Black [47.5%]White [41.8%]Hispanic [7.2%]Ethnicities <5% [3.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lincoln Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of Asian students enrollment Enrollment of Asian Students
Ruston Elementary School2.2%7
Hillcrest Elementary School1.9%7
Glen View Elementary School1.8%8
Cypress Springs Elementary School1.7%6
Ruston High School1.6%20
I. A. Lewis School1.5%4
Ruston Junior High School1%5
Choudrant Elementary School0.7%4
Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center0.5%1
Choudrant High School0.3%1

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