Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Dr. Ernise S. Singleton Assistant Superintendent of Career & College Readiness at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn
Of the 1,851 students attending Bienville Parish schools, 50.7% were Black. White students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 44.2% of Bienville Parish students.
In the previous school year, Black was also the most common student ethnicity in Bienville Parish, representing 49.1% of the student body.
Ringgold High School had the most diverse student body in Bienville Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 2.7% in the 2023-24 school year
The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves 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%.
However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castor High School | White | 88.4% | 421 |
| Saline High School | White | 75.6% | 308 |
| Crawford Elementary School | Black | 88% | 258 |
| Arcadia High School | Black | 88.5% | 252 |
| Ringgold High School | Black | 55.4% | 233 |
| Ringgold Elementary School | Black | 52.5% | 219 |
| Gibsland-Coleman High School | Black | 96.6% | 145 |
| Bienville High School | Black | 66.7% | 15 |
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