Bossier Parish School District

316 Sibley Street
Benton, LA 71006-8351
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 12 public middle schools serving 11,537 students in Bossier Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Bossier Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
33 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
22,224 Students
276,960 Students
# Teachers
1,438 Teachers
20,493 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#26 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
42%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

33%
27%
89%
82.6%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%

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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benton High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Gr: 8-12 | 1,515 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Benton Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6136 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Parkway High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2010 Colleen Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Gr: 8-12 | 1,279 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Airline High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2801 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080
Gr: 8-12 | 1,855 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Haughton High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
210 East Mckinley Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Gr: 8-12 | 1,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Cope Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4814 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5380
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
Haughton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Champion Shores
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Elm Grove Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4301 Panther Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Greenacres Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Plain Dealing High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Vance Street
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1111.
Bossier High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
777 Bearkat Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6680
Gr: 8-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Rusheon Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Old Minden Road
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6610
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,224 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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