Bienville Parish School District

1956 First Street
Arcadia, LA 71001-3524
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 preschools serving 1,469 students in Bienville Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Bienville Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
9 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
1,953 Students
297,712 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
17,893 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#54 out of 188 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bienville Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bienville Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bienville Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bienville Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
4,275 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
31,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
947 Students
122,517 Students
% Black Students
48%
41%
# White Students
911 Students
125,613 Students
% White Students
47%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
10,676 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
24,485
# Students in K Grade:
150
45,565
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
44,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
133
40,825
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
36,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
186
33,989
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
31,121
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
9,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
9,098
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
2,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
2,278
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
2,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
1,999
# 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.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bienville Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of Bienville Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,853
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bienville Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,601
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bienville Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bienville Parish School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saline High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1255 Cooper Street
Saline, LA 71070
(318) 576-3215
Grades: PK-12
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Castor High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 Front Street
Castor, LA 71016
(318) 544-7271
Grades: PK-12
| 481 students
Rank: #33.
Gibsland-coleman High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10th Street
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Rank: #44.
Ringgold Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4044 Bienville Rd. Suite A
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318) 894-2911
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #55.
Crawford Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
935 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-8757
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #66.
Bienville High School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Main Street Hwy 507
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
Grades: PK-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,953 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 27% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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