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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 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 1,482 students in Bienville Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Bienville Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Bienville Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 18%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gibsland-coleman High School, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
1,953 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
14,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 5% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
≤5%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
947 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
48%
41%
# White Students
911 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
47%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
150
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
10,312
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,853 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,601 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,853
$15,797
Spending / Student
$22,601
$15,107
Best Bienville Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saline High School
(Math: 45-49% | 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
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Castor High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Front Street
Castor, LA 71016
(318) 544-7271
Castor, LA 71016
(318) 544-7271
Grades: PK-12
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Gibsland-coleman High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10th Street
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Rank: #44.
Arcadia High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
967 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2264
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-2264
Grades: 6-12
| 248 students
Rank: #55.
Ringgold High School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
| 236 students
Rank: #66.
Bienville High 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
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bienville Educational Center
Special Education School
325 Main Street-highway 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7554
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7554
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students
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