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Bossier Parish School District Education: 6,599 Black students were enrolled in 2021-22 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 6,599 Black students enrolled in Bossier Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 0.4% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Bossier Parish School District welcomed 22,417 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 29.4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Bossier Parish School District roughly covers schools within Bossier Parish and has a main office in Benton.

Among the 36 schools in Bossier Parish School District, Airline High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 695 students.

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%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Ethnicities in Bossier Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [29.4%]Hispanic [11.1%]White [53.3%]Ethnicities <5% [6.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Bossier Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
202222,4176,59929.4%
202122,4176,57329.3%
202022,7406,59829%
201922,7736,52928.7%
201822,7606,51928.6%
201722,3406,36028.5%

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