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Enrollment in West Carroll Parish School District schools decreased from previous year

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LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education

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

There were 1,809 students in the halls of West Carroll Parish School District schools, 4.8% lower than the year before.

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

Out of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 52.2% of them were boys, and 47.8% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 76.9% of the West Carroll Parish School Districts total enrollment.

West Carroll Parish School District has a main office in Oak Grove and is the only school district within West Carroll Parish.

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.

The majority of Louisiana students were either white (48%) or Black (37%) in the 2021-22 school year.

Enrollment in West Carroll Parish Over 6 Years

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Enrollment in West Carroll Parish Districts Schools During 2021-22 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2020-2021Total Enrollment in 2021-2022Total % Change
Forest School508465-8.5%
Oak Grove High School445438-1.6%
Oak Grove Elementary School38643211.9%
Kilbourne High School312261-16.3%
Epps High School250213-14.8%

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