For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 891 students in Deridder, LA.
The top-ranked public preschool in Deridder, LA is East Beauregard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deridder, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Deridder have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Deridder, LA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5368 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
611 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Gr: PK-1 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Deridder, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Beauregard Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
506 Martin Luther King Dr
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Beauregard Vocational Education Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
723 O Neal St
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Deridder, LA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Deridder, LA include East Beauregard Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Deridder?
2 public preschools are located in Deridder.
What is the racial composition of students in Deridder?
Deridder public preschools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Deridder are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Deridder include: K.r. Hanchey Elementary School vs. East Beauregard Elementary School, East Beauregard Elementary School vs. K.r. Hanchey Elementary School
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