City Of Bogalusa School District

1705 Sullivan Drive
Bogalusa, LA 70427-5865
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,084 students in City Of Bogalusa School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in City Of Bogalusa School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
4 Schools
553 Schools
# Students
1,803 Students
276,960 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
20,493 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#137 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

15%
34%

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

19%
42%

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

7%
27%
77%
82.6%

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

(2022-23)
30.9%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.65

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
67%
42%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northshore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Walker Street
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 732-0005
Gr: K-9 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Bogalusa High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 M.j. Israel Drive
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2180
Gr: 6-12 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,803 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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