Beauregard Parish School District

202 West Third Street
Deridder, LA 70634-0938
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,884 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 38% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
1,027 Schools
# Students
5,567 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
393 Teachers
35,254 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 173 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#45 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
36%
34%
39%
42%
30%
27%
92%
83%
(2022-23)
18.3%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
10%
41%
% White
78%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,359 is higher than the state median of $16,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,770 is less than the state median of $15,442. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,359
$16,146
Spending / Student
$13,770
$15,442

Best Beauregard Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Beauregard Upper Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12378 Hwy. 171
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-4228
Gr: 4-6 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
South Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12380 Highway 171
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 725-6302
Gr: PK-3 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
East Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5368 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Merryville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7061 Highway 110 West
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Gr: PK-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Pine Wood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Mel Branch Memorial Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8810
Gr: 5-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
East Beauregard High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5364 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Gr: 6-12 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Singer High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
153 Highway 110 East
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Gr: PK-12 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
909 High School Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-7380
Gr: 2-4 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
611 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Gr: PK-1 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,567 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 30% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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