Central Louisiana News

There were 325 Black students enrolled in Grant Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 2.5% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Grant Parish School District welcomed 2,869 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 11.3% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Grant Parish School District roughly covers schools within Grant Parish and has a main office in Colfax.

Among the nine schools in Grant Parish School District, Colfax Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 88 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Black Students	Black students %
2022	2,869	325	11.3%
2021	2,901	317	10.9%
2020	2,905	321	11%
2019	2,982	327	11%
2018	2,985	341	11.4%
2017	3,025	367	12.1%