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Sabine Parish schools’ student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

Dr. Jenna Chiasson Deputy Superintendent of Teaching and Learning at Louisiana Department of Education | LinkedIn

White students comprised the most prevalent ethnic group in Sabine Parish schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 3,814 students attending Sabine Parish schools, 51.9% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 21.9% of Sabine Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Sabine Parish, representing 51.3% of the student body.

Zwolle High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 34.5% American Indian students, 28.4% Black students, 18% white students, 14.7% multiracial students, and 4.3% Hispanic students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 4.2% in the 2023-24 school year

The majority of Louisiana students identified themselves 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%.

However, the teaching staff in Louisiana doesn't fully mirror the student body's demographics, with only 22% of teachers identified as Black or Latino.

Ethnicities in Sabine Parish in 2023-24 School Year
American Indian [14.5%]Black [21.9%]White [51.9%]Multiracial [8.6%]Ethnicities <5% [3.1%]
Most Prevalent Ethnicities in Sabine Parish Students in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Many Elementary SchoolWhite50.7%623
Converse High SchoolWhite68.1%498
Zwolle Elementary SchoolWhite35.1%442
Florien High SchoolWhite75.7%407
Negreet High SchoolWhite83.5%400
Many Junior High SchoolWhite44.9%365
Many High SchoolWhite49%353
Zwolle High SchoolAmerican Indian34.5%278
Ebarb SchoolAmerican Indian67.8%233
Pleasant Hill High SchoolWhite46%215

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