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2023-24 School Year: How many students were enrolled in Bienville Parish schools

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

There were 1,851 students enrolled in Bienville Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 2.7% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.7% of them were boys, and 49.3% were girls.

Data also showed that Black students made up 50.7% of the student body, the largest percentage in the parish, followed by 44.2% white students, 1.7% Hispanic students and 0.4% Asian students.

Castor High School had the highest enrolment among Bienville Parish's schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 421 students.

Louisiana's education system was considered one of the worst in the U.S., according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Enrollment in Bienville Parish Schools Over 7 Years

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Breakdown Enrollment in Bienville Parish Schools
School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-2023Total enrollment in 2023-2024% change
Castor High School433421-2.8%
Saline High School330308-6.7%
Crawford Elementary School278258-7.2%
Arcadia High School2452522.9%
Ringgold Elementary School230219-4.8%
Ringgold High School2182336.9%
Gibsland-Coleman High School149145-2.7%
Bienville High School1915-21.1%

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