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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,374 students in Bossier Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Bossier Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
34 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
22,419 Students
297,712 Students
# Teachers
1,258 Teachers
17,893 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bossier Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
60 Students
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
353 Students
4,275 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,462 Students
31,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
11%
# Black Students
6,575 Students
122,517 Students
% Black Students
29%
41%
# White Students
12,033 Students
125,613 Students
% White Students
54%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
64 Students
209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
872 Students
10,676 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
24,485
# Students in K Grade:
1,612
45,565
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,782
44,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,779
40,825
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,670
36,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,752
33,989
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,639
31,121
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,725
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,680
9,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,786
9,098
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,833
2,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,651
2,278
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,588
2,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,467
1,999
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,116 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,786
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,116
$15,107
Best Bossier Parish School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haughton Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
395 South Elm Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1541 Old Highway 71
Elm Grove, LA 71051
(318) 549-6500
Elm Grove, LA 71051
(318) 549-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
R. V. Kerr Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6560
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
Plantation Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2410 Plantation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5700
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #55.
Plain Dealing High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Vance Street
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 279 students
Rank: #66.
Waller Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Patricia Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6850
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Central Park Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #88.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4312 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #99.
Bossier Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: n/an/a
4670 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Grades: PK-1
| 585 students
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