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Of the many ethnicities represented in West Carroll Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among West Carroll Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 1,714 students attending West Carroll Parish schools, 76.3% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 17.3% of West Carroll Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in West Carroll Parish, representing 76.9% of the student body.

Oak Grove High School and Oak Grove Elementary School had the most diverse student body in West Carroll Parish, with American Indian, Asian, Black, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 5.3%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

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%.

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.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Forest School	White	80.3%	493
Oak Grove Elementary School	White	76.2%	470
Oak Grove High School	White	75.9%	436
Kilbourne High School	White	74.8%	206
Epps High School	White	62.4%	109