Total enrollment
1,799
-451 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
Bienville Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Public education in Bienville Parish reaches 1,799 students across 9 schools. Bienville Parish Public Schools is the largest district at 1,799 students. By level, that breaks down as 3 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Bienville Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 49%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
51%
was 47%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
1,799
NCES CCD
Median income
$35,011
Below Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.5%
Above Louisiana avg
Elementary
3
473 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
467 students
Combined / other
4
859 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Bienville Parish Public Schools
1,799 students · 1 district in Bienville Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bienville Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
13.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
22.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Bienville Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Saline High School· 55.0%
- Castor High School· 48.0%
- Crawford Elementary School· 41.0%
- Arcadia High School· 38.0%
- Gibsland-Coleman High School· 37.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Ringgold High School· 26.0%
- Ringgold Elementary School· 30.0%
- Gibsland-Coleman High School· 37.0%
- Arcadia High School· 38.0%
- Crawford Elementary School· 41.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castor High School | Castor | Combined | PK-12 | 417 | · |
| Saline High School | Saline | Combined | PK-12 | 303 | · |
| Crawford Elementary School | Arcadia | Elementary | PK-05 | 278 | · |
| Arcadia High School | Arcadia | High | 06-12 | 248 | · |
| Ringgold High School | Ringgold | High | 06-12 | 219 | · |
| Ringgold Elementary School | Ringgold | Elementary | PK-05 | 195 | · |
| Gibsland-Coleman High School | Gibsland | Combined | PK-12 | 139 | · |
| Bienville High School | Bienville | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| Bienville Educational Center | Bienville | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Bienville Parish
About Bienville Parish
Bienville Parish is a small county of about 12,638 residents in Louisiana. Its public-school system teaches approximately 1,799 students across 9 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $35,011 a year, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 37% noticeably below the Louisiana median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Bienville Parish comprises 3 elementary schools (473 students), 2 high schools (467), and 4 combined or other schools.
Bienville Parish Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,799 students across Bienville Parish.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Bienville Parish has declined 20% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,250 students to 1,799. Over that span, Bienville Parish closed 1 school, going from 8 to 7. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 49% to 45% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Bienville Parish discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Bienville Parish school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data