Can I use Bienville Parish's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Bienville Parish school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Bienville Parish?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Bienville Parish?

Start with the 8 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Bienville Parish Schools & Education

Name: Bienville Parish, Louisiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Bienville Parish, Louisiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

94/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,825

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

94/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bienville Parish

Measured School Summary

Bienville Parish has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 94/100 and a graduation rate of 97.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Bienville Parish spends $10,825 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 77% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 11.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 37% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bienville Parish before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

8 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

94/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #2 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

11.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$10,825

$2,944 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bienville Parish has 8 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Bienville Parish school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Bienville Parish has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 41 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Bienville Parish

Elementary and high visible

1,971 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 2Other 4

8 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Bienville Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 8 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bienville Parish?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Bienville Parish, Louisiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Small-Scale, High-Impact Education in Bienville

Bienville Parish educates 1,971 students within 8 public schools. The structure is unique, featuring 4 schools that cover combined grade levels along with 2 elementary and 2 high schools.

A Single District with Intimate School Sizes

The Bienville Parish district manages the entire local system without any charter school involvement. Castor High School is the largest campus in the parish, yet it only enrolls 457 students, ensuring small class sizes.

Quiet Learning in a Primarily Rural Setting

Six of the parish's 8 schools are located in rural areas, while 2 serve the local towns. With an average school size of only 246 students, attending school here offers a very personal, small-town feel.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Bienville Parish

Reported Enrollment

1,971

8 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle0

High2

Other4

1 School District in Bienville Parish

Bienville Parish

8 schools

1,971 students enrolled

8 Public Schools in Bienville Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Bienville Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Castor High School	Record	Bienville Parish	Castor, 71016Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	457
Saline High School	Record	Bienville Parish	Saline, 71070Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	342
Crawford Elementary School	Record	Bienville Parish	Arcadia, 71001Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	280
Arcadia High School	Record	Bienville Parish	Arcadia, 71001Town: Distant	6–12	High	252
Ringgold Elementary School	Record	Bienville Parish	Ringgold, 71068Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	240
Ringgold High School	Record	Bienville Parish	Ringgold, 71068Rural: Distant	6–12	High	238
Gibsland-Coleman High School	Record	Bienville Parish	Gibsland, 71028Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	155
Bienville High School	Record	Bienville Parish	Bienville, 71008Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	7

Castor High School

Bienville Parish

Castor, 71016 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other457 students

Saline High School

Bienville Parish

Saline, 71070 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other342 students

Crawford Elementary School

Bienville Parish

Arcadia, 71001 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary280 students

Arcadia High School

Bienville Parish

Arcadia, 71001 / Town: Distant

Record6–12High252 students

Ringgold Elementary School

Bienville Parish

Ringgold, 71068 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary240 students

Ringgold High School

Bienville Parish

Ringgold, 71068 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High238 students

Gibsland-Coleman High School

Bienville Parish

Gibsland, 71028 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other155 students

Bienville High School

Bienville Parish

Bienville, 71008 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other7 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,825

State avg $7,881

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Louisiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jefferson Davis Parish (99.0%), Vermilion Parish (99.0%), and Allen Parish (98.0%) currently lead Louisiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Louisiana?

Across Louisiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,881. The highest current county values are Cameron Parish ($12,683), West Baton Rouge Parish ($11,561), and St. Charles Parish ($10,899). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Bienville Parish?

Bienville Parish has a school score of 94/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Bienville Parish?

The high school graduation rate in Bienville Parish is 97.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Bienville Parish spend per student?

Bienville Parish spends $10,825 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Bienville Parish, Louisiana — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?

Bienville Parish educates 1,971 students within 8 public schools. The structure is unique, featuring 4 schools that cover combined grade levels along with 2 elementary and 2 high schools.

What are the major school districts in Bienville Parish, Louisiana?

What is the school experience like in Bienville Parish?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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