Bienville Parish School District

Item: Bienville Parish School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1956 First Street
Arcadia, LA 71001-3524

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Top 30%

Tel: (318) 263-9416

Top Rankings

Bienville Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,331 Schools

# Students

1,948 Students

708,663 Students

# Teachers

204 Teachers

48,945 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	92	133
Kind	147	269
1	151	286
2	149	285
3	128	276
4	147	270
5	116	267
6	178	267
7	143	267
8	121	271
9	145	316
10	141	285
11	150	259
12	140	240

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District Rank

Bienville Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#53 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bienville Parish School District
2023	#53
2022	#54
2021	#54
2019	#66
2018	#71
2017	#57
2016	#55
2015	#64
2014	#46
2013	#69
2012	#72

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32%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	32%	34%
2022	29%	32%
2021	27%	29%
2019	62%	64%
2018	62%	64%
2017	62%	63%
2016	63%	64%
2015	57%	61%
2014	69%	68%
2013	62%	67%
2012	63%	71%

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39%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	39%	42%
2021	37%	40%
2019	66%	70%
2018	62%	70%
2017	69%	69%
2016	71%	70%
2015	69%	70%
2014	69%	69%
2013	70%	71%
2012	64%	71%
2011	65%	67%

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21%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	21%	27%
2021	22%	26%

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85%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	85%	83%
2022	87%	83%
2021	5%	83%
2020	95%	84%
2019	92%	81%
2018	92%	82%
2017	92%	79%
2016	92%	79%
2014	82%	77%
2013	77%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.56	0.65
2022	0.55	0.64
2021	0.55	0.64
2020	0.55	0.62
2019	0.55	0.62
2018	0.53	0.61
2017	0.53	0.61
2016	0.53	0.61
2015	0.46	0.61
2014	0.52	0.60
2013	0.53	0.58
2012	0.52	0.58
2011	0.52	0.56
2010	0.51	0.56
2009	0.50	0.55
2008	0.50	0.55
2007	0.50	0.55
2006	0.49	0.54
2005	0.49	0.54
2004	0.49	0.54
2003	0.49	0.54
2002	0.49	0.54
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.47	0.53
1999	0.47	0.53
1998	0.47	0.53
1997	0.47	0.53
1996	0.48	0.53
1995	0.49	0.52
1994	0.50	0.52
1993	0.50	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	11%
2022	1%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%

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% Black

50%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	48%	41%
2022	49%	42%
2021	48%	42%
2020	47%	43%
2019	47%	43%
2018	49%	44%
2017	49%	44%
2016	48%	44%
2015	51%	44%
2014	51%	44%
2013	52%	44%
2012	53%	45%
2011	54%	45%
2010	56%	46%
2009	58%	46%
2008	59%	46%
2007	59%	45%
2006	61%	45%
2005	59%	48%
2004	61%	48%
2003	60%	48%
2002	60%	48%
2001	61%	48%
2000	63%	48%
1999	63%	47%
1998	63%	47%
1997	63%	46%
1996	61%	46%
1995	58%	46%
1994	57%	46%
1993	55%	46%

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% White

44%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	47%	42%
2022	47%	43%
2021	47%	43%
2020	49%	44%
2019	49%	44%
2018	49%	45%
2017	49%	45%
2016	50%	45%
2015	27%	45%
2014	47%	47%
2013	46%	48%
2012	45%	47%
2011	44%	49%
2010	43%	48%
2009	41%	49%
2008	40%	49%
2007	39%	50%
2006	39%	51%
2005	40%	48%
2004	39%	48%
2003	40%	48%
2002	40%	48%
2001	39%	49%
2000	37%	49%
1999	37%	50%
1998	37%	50%
1997	37%	51%
1996	39%	51%
1995	42%	52%
1994	43%	52%
1993	45%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,909 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,659 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$43 MM	$11 MM
2022	$39 MM	$11 MM
2021	$43 MM	$11 MM
2020	$39 MM	$11 MM
2019	$41 MM	$10 MM
2018	$39 MM	$10 MM
2017	$36 MM	$24 MM
2016	$36 MM	$22 MM
2015	$42 MM	$30 MM
2014	$37 MM	$26 MM
2012	$39 MM	$28 MM
2011	$40 MM	$29 MM
2010	$42 MM	$30 MM
2009	$38 MM	$33 MM
2008	$36 MM	$36 MM
2007	$31 MM	$39 MM
2006	$30 MM	$49 MM
2005	$27 MM	$47 MM
2004	$25 MM	$44 MM
2003	$23 MM	$44 MM
2002	$20 MM	$40 MM
2001	$20 MM	$39 MM
2000	$19 MM	$37 MM
1999	$20 MM	$36 MM
1998	$20 MM	$35 MM
1997	$19 MM	$32 MM
1996	$17 MM	$32 MM
1995	$17 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$44 MM	$11 MM
2022	$42 MM	$11 MM
2021	$44 MM	$11 MM
2020	$42 MM	$11 MM
2019	$44 MM	$10 MM
2018	$39 MM	$10 MM
2017	$35 MM	$26 MM
2016	$36 MM	$21 MM
2015	$33 MM	$31 MM
2014	$36 MM	$25 MM
2012	$47 MM	$27 MM
2011	$48 MM	$27 MM
2010	$33 MM	$31 MM
2009	$30 MM	$33 MM
2008	$31 MM	$37 MM
2007	$27 MM	$37 MM
2006	$26 MM	$50 MM
2005	$28 MM	$47 MM
2004	$23 MM	$43 MM
2003	$22 MM	$43 MM
2002	$20 MM	$40 MM
2001	$19 MM	$36 MM
2000	$19 MM	$35 MM
1999	$22 MM	$36 MM
1998	$19 MM	$35 MM
1997	$17 MM	$31 MM
1996	$15 MM	$29 MM
1995	$16 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,909

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$21,653	$12,600
2022	$18,189	$13,078
2021	$21,555	$13,359
2020	$18,189	$13,078
2019	$18,907	$12,530
2018	$17,137	$12,584
2017	$15,970	$25,228
2016	$16,044	$23,242
2015	$18,716	$13,503
2014	$16,436	$12,845
2012	$16,948	$14,406
2011	$17,516	$15,198
2010	$18,364	$13,503
2009	$17,215	$14,187
2008	$15,744	$12,389
2007	$13,270	$10,932
2006	$12,259	$12,867
2005	$11,125	$11,620
2004	$9,959	$10,870
2003	$8,937	$11,328
2002	$7,817	$10,341
2001	$7,713	$9,344
2000	$7,086	$8,382
1999	$6,852	$7,058
1998	$6,700	$6,588
1997	$5,718	$5,518
1995	$5,215	$5,571
1992	$4,662	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$22,659

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bienville Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$22,395	$12,635
2022	$19,370	$12,850
2021	$22,293	$13,396
2020	$19,370	$12,850
2019	$20,621	$12,249
2018	$17,337	$12,261
2017	$15,342	$27,263
2016	$16,113	$22,047
2015	$14,909	$14,322
2014	$15,962	$12,454
2012	$20,098	$14,093
2011	$20,973	$14,461
2010	$14,629	$14,322
2009	$13,592	$14,076
2008	$13,523	$12,655
2007	$11,192	$10,344
2006	$10,869	$13,237
2005	$11,493	$11,780
2004	$9,403	$10,557
2003	$8,680	$11,113
2002	$7,750	$10,279
2001	$7,395	$8,608
2000	$6,872	$7,910
1999	$7,536	$6,987
1998	$6,440	$6,521
1997	$5,082	$5,347
1995	$4,879	$5,388
1992	$4,468	$4,948

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Best Bienville Parish School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saline High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 30%

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1255 Cooper Street
Saline, LA 71070
(318) 576-3215

Gr: PK-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Castor High School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

140 Front Street
Castor, LA 71016
(318) 544-7271

Gr: PK-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Gibsland-coleman High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10th Street
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247

Gr: PK-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #44.

Crawford Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

935 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-8757

Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #55.

Ringgold High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4044 Bienville Rd. Suite B
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318) 894-2271

Gr: 6-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #66.

Arcadia High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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967 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2264

Gr: 6-12 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #77.

Ringgold Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4044 Bienville Rd. Suite A
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318) 894-2911

Gr: PK-5 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #88.

Bienville High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

325 Main Street Hwy 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591

Gr: PK-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bienville Parish School District?

Bienville Parish School District manages 8 public schools serving 1,948 students.

What is the rank of Bienville Parish School District?

Bienville Parish School District is ranked #52 out of 177 school districts in Louisiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bienville Parish School District?

50% of Bienville Parish School District students are Black, 44% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bienville Parish School District?

Bienville Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is Bienville Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,659 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,948 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 85% (Top 30% in LA)
: Top 30%
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 21% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education