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Avoyelles Parish School District Education: 2,216 Black students were enrolled in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

There were 2,216 Black students enrolled in Avoyelles Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Avoyelles Parish School District welcomed 5,075 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 43.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Avoyelles Parish School District roughly covers schools within Avoyelles Parish and has a main office in Marksville.

Among the 11 schools in Avoyelles Parish School District, Marksville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 347 students.

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%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in Avoyelles Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [43.7%]White [49%]Multi-racial [5.3%]Ethnicities <5% [2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Avoyelles Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
20225,0752,21643.7%
20215,0972,28644.8%
20205,1242,33645.6%
20195,2902,44846.3%
20185,3782,53447.1%
20175,5502,62847.4%

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