Bienville Parish School District

1956 First Street
Arcadia, LA 71001-3524
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bienville Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,332 students in Bienville Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Bienville Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
8 Schools
651 Schools
# Students
1,799 Students
299,370 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
22,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bienville Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#53 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
32%
34%
39%
42%
21%
27%
85%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
13%
% Black
51%
42%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,724 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,536 is higher than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,724
$16,127
Spending / Student
$24,536
$15,423

Best Bienville Parish School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saline High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1255 Cooper Street
Saline, LA 71070
(318) 576-3215
Gr: PK-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Castor High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
140 Front Street
Castor, LA 71016
(318) 544-7271
Gr: PK-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Gibsland-coleman High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10th Street
Gibsland, LA 71028
(318) 843-6247
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Crawford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
935 Daniel Street
Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 263-8757
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Ringgold Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4044 Bienville Rd. Suite A
Ringgold, LA 71068
(318) 894-2911
Gr: PK-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Bienville High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Main Street Hwy 507
Bienville, LA 71008
(318) 385-7591
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,799 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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