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Winn Parish: White students were the most represented ethnicity in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | X

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

Of the 1,811 students attending Winn Parish schools, 59.7% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 34.2% of Winn Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Winn Parish, representing 60.3% of the student body.

Calvin High School had the most diverse student body in Winn Parish, with American Indian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 7.6% 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 Winn Parish in 2023-24 School Year
Black [34.2%]White [59.7%]Ethnicities <5% [6.1%]
Most Prevalent Ethnicities in Winn Parish Students in 2023-24 School Year
School nameMost prevalent ethnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Winnfield Primary SchoolWhite46.7%510
Winnfield Middle SchoolWhite47.9%363
Winnfield High SchoolWhite47.8%356
Calvin High SchoolWhite79.7%295
Dodson High SchoolWhite92.3%287

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