Central Louisiana News

Of the many ethnicities represented in Winn Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Winn Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 1,960 students attending Winn Parish schools, 60.3% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 33.8% of Winn Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Winn Parish, representing 59.2% of the student body.

Atlanta High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 50.7% white students, 40.8% Black students, 5.8% multiracial students, and 2.7% Hispanic students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 0.5%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021-22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Winnfield Primary School	White	48.7%	456
Winnfield High School	White	51.5%	355
Winnfield Middle School	White	52.8%	339
Calvin High School	White	77.3%	321
Dodson High School	White	88.7%	266
Atlanta High School	White	50.7%	223