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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 2.2% of Lincoln Parish's student body 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 134 multiracial students enrolled in Lincoln Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 5.5% 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, multiracial students comprised 2.2% of the student body to be the fourth least represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 13 schools within the parish, Ruston High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 24 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 Lincoln Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [47%]White [41.3%]Hispanic [8.1%]Ethnicities <5% [3.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Lincoln Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School name% of multiracial students enrollment Number of multiracial StudentsTotal Enrollment
Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center6.2%9146
Hillcrest Elementary School3.8%13344
Simsboro High School3.7%20541
Glen View Elementary School3.4%16471
Dubach School2.2%3135
Lincoln Preparatory School2.2%15680
Ruston High School2%241,221
Cypress Springs Elementary School1.9%7367
Choudrant Elementary School1.5%8543
I. A. Lewis School1.4%4276
Ruston Elementary School1.3%4301
Ruston Junior High School1.3%7556
Choudrant High School1%4401

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