For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,803 students in City Of Bogalusa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in City Of Bogalusa School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,803 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
City Of Bogalusa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Graduation Rate
77%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.9%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
67%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
23%
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 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,297 is higher 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 $22,489 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$41 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,297
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,489
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best City Of Bogalusa School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northshore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Walker Street
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 732-0005
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 732-0005
Gr: K-9 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 Spartan's Avenue
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2232
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2232
Gr: 2-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Bogalusa High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 M.j. Israel Drive
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2180
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2180
Gr: 6-12 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
1600 Byrd Avenue
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2190
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2190
Gr: PK-1 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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