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There were 607 American Indian students enrolled in Sabine Parish schools in 2022-23 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 607 American Indian students enrolled in Sabine Parish schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Sabine Parish welcomed 3,980 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 15.3% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 10 schools in Sabine Parish, Ebarb School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 168 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Ethnicities in Sabine Parish in 2022-23 School Year
White [51.3%]Black [21.8%]American Indian [15.3%]multiracial [8.5%]Ethnicities <5% [3.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Sabine Parish Schools During 2022-23 School Year
School name% of American Indian students enrollment Enrollment of American Indian Students
Ebarb School69.1%168
Zwolle High School35.1%104
Zwolle Elementary School27.2%122
Converse High School20.8%108
Negreet High School5.3%24
Pleasant Hill High School4.7%11
Many Junior High School4.4%17
Florien High School4.3%18
Many High School4.3%15
Many Elementary School3.2%20

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