Top Rankings
Bossier Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 33 public schools serving 22,224 students in Bossier Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Bossier Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,308 Schools
# Students
22,224 Students
666,091 Students
# Teachers
1,438 Teachers
48,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bossier Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
30%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
50%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,404 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,418 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$365 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$343 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,404
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,418
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bossier Parish School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
349 Fairburn Ave
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2500
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2500
Gr: K-4 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4830 Swan Lake Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2000
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2000
Gr: K-4 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Stockwell Place Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5801 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5820
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5820
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Benton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Gr: 8-12 | 1,515 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Benton Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6140 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5310
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5310
Gr: 5-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Benton Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6136 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5250
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Parkway High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2010 Colleen Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Gr: 8-12 | 1,279 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
W.t. Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4701 Modica Lott Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2100
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2100
Gr: K-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Airline High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2801 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080
Gr: 8-12 | 1,855 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
562 Highway 162
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5170
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5170
Gr: K-4 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Platt Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4680 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5870
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5870
Gr: 2-3 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Haughton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
395 South Elm Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Haughton High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 East Mckinley Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Gr: 8-12 | 1,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Bellaire Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Bellaire Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6300
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Cope Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4814 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5380
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5380
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6010
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6010
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Haughton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Champion Shores
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
Elm Grove Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4301 Panther Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2400
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1895 Winfield Road
Princeton, LA 71067
(318) 549-5750
Princeton, LA 71067
(318) 549-5750
Gr: 4-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1541 Old Highway 71
Elm Grove, LA 71051
(318) 549-6500
Elm Grove, LA 71051
(318) 549-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2121.
Curtis Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5600 Barksdale Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6450
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6450
Gr: 4-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Sun City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4230 Van Deeman Street
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-7000
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-7000
Gr: K-3 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Greenacres Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6210
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Plantation Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2410 Plantation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5700
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Plain Dealing High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Vance Street
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2626.
R. V. Kerr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6560
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6560
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2727.
Bossier High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 Bearkat Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6680
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6680
Gr: 8-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4312 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Bossier Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Traffic Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Waller Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Patricia Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6850
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6850
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3131.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Central Park Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3232.
Rusheon Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Old Minden Road
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6610
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6610
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
4670 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Gr: PK-1 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bossier Parish School District?
Bossier Parish School District manages 33 public schools serving 22,224 students.
What is the rank of Bossier Parish School District?
Bossier Parish School District is ranked #26 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bossier Parish School District?
50% of Bossier Parish School District students are White, 30% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bossier Parish School District?
Bossier Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Bossier Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,418 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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