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Evangeline Parish School District Education: 2,135 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 2,135 Black students enrolled in Evangeline Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Evangeline Parish School District welcomed 5,657 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 37.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Evangeline Parish School District roughly covers schools within Evangeline Parish and has a main office in Ville Platte.

Among the 13 schools in Evangeline Parish School District, Ville Platte High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 458 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 Evangeline Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [37.7%]White [56.3%]Ethnicities <5% [6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Evangeline Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
20225,6572,13537.7%
20215,7242,13537.3%
20205,7552,13837.2%
20195,7962,15237.1%
20185,9272,23237.7%
20175,9842,22637.2%

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