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Tensas Parish School District Education: 288 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 288 Black students enrolled in Tensas Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 5.9% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Tensas Parish School District welcomed 330 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 87.3% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Tensas Parish School District roughly covers schools within Tensas Parish and has a main office in St. Joseph.

Among the three schools in Tensas Parish School District, Tensas High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 157 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 Tensas Parish School District in 2021-22 School Year
Black [87.3%]White [10.6%]Ethnicities <5% [2.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in Tensas Parish School District During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal of Black StudentsBlack students %
202233028887.3%
202134630688.4%
202042137087.9%
201945340389%
201850744187%
201760452486.8%

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