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There were 307 Black students enrolled in West Carroll Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 9.4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that West Carroll Parish School District welcomed 1,809 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 17% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

West Carroll Parish School District roughly covers schools within West Carroll Parish and has a main office in Oak Grove.

Among the five schools in West Carroll Parish School District, Oak Grove High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 84 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Black Students	Black students %
2022	1,809	307	17%
2021	1,901	339	17.8%
2020	1,972	333	16.9%
2019	2,040	377	18.5%
2018	2,057	361	17.5%
2017	2,144	391	18.2%