Central Louisiana News

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

Of the 2,771 students attending Grant Parish schools, 83.9% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 11% of Grant Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Grant Parish, representing 83.8% of the student body.

Pollock Elementary School and Grant High School had the most diverse student body in Grant Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 2.8%, 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
Grant High School	White	83%	572
Pollock Elementary School	White	93.2%	487
Grant Junior High School	White	83%	477
South Grant Elementary School	White	88.3%	462
Verda Elementary School	White	82.5%	228
Montgomery High School	White	76.5%	226
Georgetown High School	White	96%	198
Colfax Elementary School	Black	59.5%	121