Central Louisiana News

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

Of the 5,835 students attending Avoyelles Parish schools, 50% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 42% of Avoyelles Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Avoyelles Parish, representing 50.1% of the student body.

Cottonport Elementary School had the most diverse student body in Avoyelles Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 2.1%, 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
Avoyelles Public Charter School	White	64.5%	701
Marksville Elementary School	Black	50.4%	698
Bunkie Magnet High School	White	47.1%	662
Marksville High School	White	49.1%	639
Plaucheville Elementary School	White	58.2%	586
Lafargue Elementary School	White	78.5%	553
Avoyelles High School	White	53.7%	497
La School for Ag Science	White	71.8%	380
Bunkie Elementary School	Black	78.1%	334
Cottonport Elementary School	Black	63.8%	307
Riverside Elementary School	Black	62.9%	229
Red River Charter Academy	Black	63.6%	176
Central Southwest Alternative High School	Black	95.7%	70
Raymond Laborde Correctional Center	Black	100%	3