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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,288 students in Bossier Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Bossier Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Bossier Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benton High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
35 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
23,587 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
1,551 Teachers
17,469 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 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
10%
% Black
29%
40%
% White
51%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,103 in this school district is less 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 $12,466 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,103
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,466
$14,514
Best Bossier Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,568 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,349 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,951 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
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 | 1,412 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
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 | 276 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
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 | 723 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Bossier Ps For Technology & Innovative Learning
Vocational School
1020 Innovation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2900
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2900
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center
Alternative School
4815 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 747-1459
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 747-1459
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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