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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Bienville Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

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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

There were 32 Hispanic students enrolled in Bienville Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 14.3% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Bienville Parish welcomed 1,851 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 1.7% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the eight schools within the parish, Ringgold High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of eight students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.

Ethnicities in Bienville Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [50.7%]White [44.2%]Ethnicities <5% [5.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Bienville Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of Hispanic students enrollment Number of Hispanic StudentsTotal Enrollment
Ringgold Elementary School3.7%8219
Ringgold High School3.4%8233
Gibsland-Coleman High School2.1%3145
Saline High School1.3%4308
Arcadia High School1.2%3252
Crawford Elementary School1.2%3258
Castor High School0.7%3421

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