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Enrollment in Franklin Parish School District schools decreased from previous 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

The only school district in Franklin Parish suffered declining enrollment in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

There were 2,880 students in the halls of Franklin Parish School District schools, 1.6% lower than the year before.

Enrollment in Franklin Parish was steady compared to the state’s trend of decreasing enrollment.

Out of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 52% of them were boys, and 48% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were Black or African American, representing 51.3% of the Franklin Parish School Districts total enrollment.

Franklin Parish School District has a main office in Winnsboro and is the only school district within Franklin Parish.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students in Louisiana, which is worse than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

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.

Enrollment in Franklin Parish Over 6 Years

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Enrollment in Franklin Parish Districts Schools During 2021-22 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2020-2021Total Enrollment in 2021-2022Total % Change
Franklin Parish High School769754-2%
Crowville School4684925.1%
Winnsboro Elementary School501472-5.8%
Gilbert School452435-3.8%
Fort Necessity School2983217.7%
Baskin School356303-14.9%

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