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Beauregard Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,471 students in Beauregard Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Beauregard Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
5,959 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beauregard Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
10%
41%
% White
77%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,283 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,864 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,283
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,864
$14,514
Best Beauregard Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Beauregard Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12378 Hwy. 171
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-4228
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-4228
Gr: 4-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
South Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12380 Highway 171
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 725-6302
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 725-6302
Gr: PK-3 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
East Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5368 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Merryville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7061 Highway 110 West
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Gr: PK-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Pine Wood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Mel Branch Memorial Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8810
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8810
Gr: 4-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
East Beauregard High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5364 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Gr: 6-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Deridder Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Singer High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
153 Highway 110 East
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Gr: PK-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Martin Luther King Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-7380
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-7380
Gr: 2-3 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
611 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Gr: PK-1 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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