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East Carroll Parish’s districts student body comprised mostly of Black or African American students in 2021-22 school year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

The majority of students in East Carroll Parish districts were Black or African American in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 789 students attending schools in the East Carroll Parish district, 99.1% were Black or African American. Hispanic or Latino students were the second largest ethnicity in the East Carroll Parish district (0.4%).

In the previous school year, Black or African American students were the most common group in East Carroll Parish districts, representing 99.3% of the student body.

East Carroll Parish had student body, which included Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, and white.

In the 2021-22 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the parish dropped 4.5% when compared to the previous year.

There is only one district within East Carroll Parish, with its head office located in Lake Providence.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–2022 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

Students’ Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in East Carroll Parish Districts in 2021-22 School Year

DistrictMost prevalent ethnic groupPercent of Total Student BodyTotal enrollment
East Carroll ParishBlack or African American99.1%789

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