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Bienville Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 1,971 students in Bienville Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Bienville Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
1,971 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Bienville Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
944 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
48%
41%
# White Students
918 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
47%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
151
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
121
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,653 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,395 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,653
$14,974
Spending / Student
$22,395
$14,320
Best Bienville Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1255 Cooper Street
Saline, LA 71070
(318) 576-3215
Saline, LA 71070
(318) 576-3215
Grades: PK-12
| 342 students
Rank: #22.
Castor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Front Street
Castor, LA 71016
(318) 544-7271
Castor, LA 71016
(318) 544-7271
Grades: PK-12
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Gibsland-coleman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10th Street
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
Grades: PK-12
| 155 students
Rank: #44.
Arcadia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
967 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2264
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2264
Grades: 6-12
| 252 students
Rank: #55.
Ringgold High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4044 Bienville Rd. Suite B
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318) 894-2271
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318) 894-2271
Grades: 6-12
| 238 students
Rank: #66.
Ringgold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4044 Bienville Rd. Suite A
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318) 894-2911
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318) 894-2911
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #77.
Crawford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
935 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-8757
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-8757
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #88.
Bienville High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
325 Main Street Hwy 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
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