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There were 486 Hispanic students enrolled in Lincoln Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 12.2% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Lincoln Parish welcomed 5,982 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 8.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 13 schools within the parish, Ruston High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 99 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.

School name	% of Hispanic students enrollment	Number of Hispanic Students	Total Enrollment
Hillcrest Elementary School	18%	62	344
Ruston Elementary School	14.6%	44	301
Simsboro High School	14.6%	79	541
Ruston Junior High School	9%	50	556
Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center	8.9%	13	146
I. A. Lewis School	8.3%	23	276
Ruston High School	8.1%	99	1,221
Choudrant High School	6%	24	401
Dubach School	5.2%	7	135
Glen View Elementary School	5.1%	24	471
Choudrant Elementary School	5%	27	543
Cypress Springs Elementary School	4.4%	16	367
Lincoln Preparatory School	2.6%	18	680