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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,420 students in Beauregard Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Beauregard Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
5,959 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
22,927 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 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#48 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
32%
39%
42%
30%
27%
94%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
10%
42%
% White
77%
39%
% 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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12380 Highway 171
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 725-6302
Grades: PK-3
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Merryville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7061 Highway 110 West
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Grades: PK-12
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
East Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5368 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Singer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
153 Highway 110 East
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Grades: PK-12
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
611 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Grades: PK-1
| 464 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,959 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 30% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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