About Bienville Parish School Board · Arcadia
The Bienville Parish School Board (BPSB) is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Arcadia, Louisiana, serving all of Bienville Parish. It operates eight schools across the parish including Arcadia High School, Bienville High School, Castor High School, Crawford Elementary School, Gibsland-Coleman High School, Ringgold Elementary, Ringgold High School, and Saline High School. Governed by a seven-member elected board and led by a superintendent, the district serves roughly 1,800-1,950 students with a student-teacher ratio near 9:1.
The Bienville Parish School Board (BPSB), officially styled as Bienville Parish School District, is the public school system for Bienville Parish in north-central Louisiana. Its administrative offices are located at 1956 First Street, Arcadia, Louisiana 71001 (Mailing: P.O. Box 418, Arcadia, LA 71001). The district serves Pre-K through grade 12 across eight schools spread throughout the towns of Arcadia, Bienville, Castor, Gibsland, Ringgold, and Saline. Schools include Arcadia High School (grades 6-12), Crawford Elementary School (PK-5), Bienville High School (PK-12), Castor High School (PK-12), Gibsland-Coleman High School (PK-12), Ringgold Elementary School (PK-5), Ringgold High School (6-12), and Saline High School (PK-12). The system is governed by an elected seven-member school board representing seven geographic districts, with four-year terms. As of the 2023-2024 school year, the district enrolled approximately 1,948 students and employed about 203 full-time classroom teachers, yielding one of the lowest student-teacher ratios in the state (around 9:1). The district's official mission, adopted by the board, emphasizes establishing a safe and disciplined learning environment focused on academic excellence, recognizing students' academic, social, emotional, physical, and moral needs, and producing productive, well-educated, technologically literate citizens who contribute to community, state, nation, and world. Major departments include the Superintendent's Office, Business/Finance (Sales Tax), Special Education (with a 504 Coordinator), Federal Programs/Title I, Instructional Support, Child Nutrition, Child Welfare & Attendance, and Technology. The district publishes annual school calendars, board meeting agendas and minutes, a discipline matrix, a Ready To Achieve Plan, and a CAPS Online Policy Manual. Bienville Parish School Board is a public entity of the State of Louisiana and is not religiously affiliated.
- Serves
- Bienville Parish, Louisiana — including the towns and communities of Arcadia, Bienville, Castor, Gibsland, Ringgold, and Saline
Bienville Parish School Board — Overview
The Bienville Parish School Board (BPSB) is the public K-12 school district serving all of Bienville Parish in north-central Louisiana. Its central offices are located at 1956 First Street in Arcadia, Louisiana. The district serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 across eight schools and is led by a superintendent and an elected seven-member school board.
- Headquarters: 1956 First Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
- Mailing: P.O. Box 418, Arcadia, LA 71001
- Phone: (318) 263-9416
- NCES District ID: 2200210 / State ID: LA-007
- Type: Regular local school district (open)
Mission Statement
The district's official mission is to establish a safe and disciplined learning environment for students of all ages that focuses on academic excellence. The school system, teachers, and administrators aim to recognize the broad and complex needs of students in today's technologically advanced world and to understand the dynamics of each student's academic, social, emotional, physical, and moral obligations of quality education. The mission statement also calls for work in high-quality facilities where basic skills are mastered and progressively developed to produce productive, well-educated, technologically literate citizens able to contribute to the well-being of the community, the state, the nation, and the world.
- Mission posted on BPSB official site
- Ready To Achieve Plan 2023-2024 published alongside the mission
- BPSB Discipline Matrix referenced alongside the mission
Schools in the District
The district operates eight public schools spread across the parish, including two traditional elementary schools, two 6-12 high schools, and four PK-12 community schools. Together they serve roughly 1,800-1,950 students parish-wide.
- Arcadia High School — Arcadia, grades 6-12
- Crawford Elementary School — Arcadia, grades PK-5
- Bienville High School — Bienville, grades PK-12
- Castor High School — Castor, grades PK-12
- Gibsland-Coleman High School — Gibsland, grades PK-12
- Ringgold Elementary School — Ringgold, grades PK-5
- Ringgold High School — Ringgold, grades 6-12
- Saline High School — Saline, grades PK-12
School Board & Governance
The Bienville Parish School Board consists of seven members elected from seven geographic districts to four-year terms. The board adopts policies, approves budgets, sets the district calendar, and oversees the superintendent.
- Seven-member elected board
- Four-year terms
- Board Meeting Agendas (current and archive) published
- Board Meeting Minutes (current and archive) published
- CAPS — Online Policy Manual available
- Title IX Resolution posted
Departments & Central Office Staff
The Central Office at 1956 First Street, Arcadia, supports all district schools. Departments include the Superintendent's Office, Business/Finance, Special Education (504 Coordination), Federal Programs/Title I, Instructional Support, Child Nutrition, Child Welfare & Attendance, and Technology.
- Superintendent
- Business Manager
- Sales Tax Clerk
- Director of Special Education / 504 Coordinator
- Director of Federal Programs / Title I
- Director of Instructional Support
- Director of Child Welfare & Attendance
- Technology Coordinator
- Technology Support
- Secretary to the Superintendent
- Payroll Secretary
- Receptionist
- Child Nutrition Secretary/Bookkeeper
Programs & Services
Beyond classroom instruction, the district operates a number of support programs for students and families, including child nutrition, summer meals, early childhood outreach, special education, and federal Title I services. Athletics are also offered at the school level.
- Child Nutrition Program (Breakfast and Lunch menus published)
- BPSB Summer Meals Program
- Early Childhood Community Network (with At-Home Resources)
- Child Care Assistance Program support
- Special Education and 504 Coordination
- Title I / Federal Programs
- Athletics
- FitFuture Newsletter
- School Breakfast Promotion
Resources for Parents, Students & Teachers
The district publishes online resource hubs for teachers, students, parents, and English Learners, including at-home learning materials. Mental health support information, including the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, is also linked from the district site.
- Teacher Resources
- Student Resources
- Parent Resources
- At-Home Student Learning Resources
- EL (English Learner) Resources
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline information
Enrollment, Performance & Demographics
Per NCES, Ballotpedia, and Public School Review, the district enrolls roughly 1,800-1,950 students in grades PK-12, with a student-teacher ratio of about 9:1 (rated in the top 1% in Louisiana for lowest student-teacher ratio). The district is in the top 50% of Louisiana districts for combined math and reading proficiency, with about 85% graduation rate and approximately 55-60% minority enrollment (majority Black).
- Enrollment: ~1,948 students (2023-2024)
- Full-time classroom teachers: ~203
- Student-teacher ratio: ~9:1
- Minority enrollment: ~55-60%
- Graduation rate: ~85%
- Math proficiency: ~32% (LA avg 34%)
- Reading proficiency: ~38% (LA avg 43%)
Policies, Legal Notices & Reporting
The district maintains a public-facing set of legal notices, conduct policies, and reporting channels in line with Louisiana state law.
- Act 48 Student Conduct Policy
- Act 48 Discipline Policy
- Act 48 Suspension Policy
- Act 48 Expulsion Policy
- Confidentiality Contracts
- COVID-19 Policy
- Title IX Resolution
- Fraud, Waste & Abuse Reporting
- Charter Schools information
- Custodian of Records
- Change of Address form
- Public School Choice information
Contact & Engagement
Families and community members can reach the central office by phone, visit in person at 1956 First Street in Arcadia, or use online portals for new student registration, transcript requests, and the Parent Command Center. Employment opportunities are also posted on the district site.
- Central Office Phone: (318) 263-9416
- New Student Registration (online)
- Request a Transcript (online)
- Parent Command Center
- Employment / Careers
- Employee Access portal
- jCampus portal