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Platt Elementary School

4680 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037

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Serving 511 students in grades 2-3, Platt Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 511 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 20% in LA
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Platt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Platt Elementary School's student population of 511 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Platt Elementary School
2	245
3	266

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Total Students

511 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School
2023	556
2022	471
2021	435
2020	477
2019	477
2018	609
2017	609
2016	639
2015	616
2014	585
2013	576
2012	564
2011	590
2010	621
2009	642
2008	596
2007	582
2006	554
2005	568
2004	552
2003	542
2002	550
2001	577
2000	571
1999	854
1998	838
1997	845
1996	908
1995	899
1994	815
1993	842
1992	807
1991	833
1990	820
1989	853
1988	853
1987	865

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School
2023	29
2022	30
2021	30
2020	31
2019	31
2018	35
2017	35
2016	38
2015	37
2014	35
2013	34
2012	37
2011	39
2010	43
2009	42
2008	37
2007	33
2006	32
2005	32
2004	32
2003	32
2002	34
2001	34
2000	32
1999	44
1998	43
1997	44
1996	47
1995	48
1994	44
1993	44
1992	41
1991	42
1990	41
1989	47
1988	47
1987	46

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School Rankings

Platt Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Platt Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#227 out of 1251 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Platt Elementary School
2022	#227
2021	#194
2019	#235
2018	#287
2017	#229
2016	#378
2015	#484
2014	#324
2013	#390
2012	#392
2011	#226

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55%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2022	55%	32%	41%
2021	53%	29%	40%
2019	84%	64%	72%
2018	84%	64%	71%
2017	79%	63%	71%
2016	79%	64%	70%
2015	67%	61%	67%
2014	84%	68%	74%
2013	76%	67%	73%
2012	82%	71%	75%
2011	80%	66%	70%

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49%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2022	49%	42%	49%
2021	50%	40%	47%
2019	82%	70%	75%
2018	77%	70%	71%
2017	82%	69%	74%
2016	72%	70%	75%
2015	72%	70%	75%
2014	76%	69%	75%
2013	79%	71%	80%
2012	78%	71%	77%
2011	82%	67%	71%

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38%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2022	38%	27%	33%
2021	25%	26%	32%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2023	19:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	15:1	17:1	17:1
2020	15:1	17:1	18:1
2019	15:1	17:1	18:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	13:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	18:1	15:1	17:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	19:1	16:1	17:1
1997	19:1	16:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	16:1	17:1
1994	19:1	16:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	20:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	17:1
1990	20:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	17:1
1988	18:1	18:1	17:1
1987	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2023	15%	11%	12%
2022	15%	9%	11%
2021	12%	9%	10%
2020	17%	7%	9%
2019	17%	7%	9%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	9%	6%	8%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	9%	5%	7%
2013	10%	4%	7%
2012	6%	4%	7%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	4%	3%	5%
2008	3%	3%	5%
2007	4%	2%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%

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Black

12%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2023	14%	41%	30%
2022	16%	42%	30%
2021	15%	42%	30%
2020	11%	43%	29%
2019	11%	43%	29%
2018	13%	44%	29%
2017	13%	44%	29%
2016	14%	44%	29%
2015	15%	44%	30%
2014	15%	44%	28%
2013	15%	44%	27%
2012	13%	45%	27%
2011	11%	45%	28%
2010	15%	46%	30%
2009	18%	46%	30%
2008	18%	46%	30%
2007	18%	45%	31%
2006	20%	45%	31%
2005	20%	48%	31%
2004	19%	48%	31%
2003	21%	48%	30%
2002	21%	48%	30%
2001	22%	48%	29%
2000	20%	48%	30%
1999	21%	47%	30%
1998	21%	47%	30%
1997	22%	46%	29%
1996	25%	46%	29%
1995	26%	46%	29%
1994	27%	46%	29%
1993	25%	46%	29%

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White

63%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2023	65%	42%	52%
2022	65%	43%	53%
2021	69%	43%	54%
2020	67%	44%	56%
2019	67%	44%	56%
2018	75%	45%	58%
2017	75%	45%	58%
2016	75%	45%	58%
2015	78%	45%	60%
2014	72%	47%	60%
2013	72%	48%	60%
2012	75%	47%	61%
2011	80%	49%	62%
2010	79%	48%	62%
2009	77%	49%	63%
2008	77%	49%	63%
2007	77%	50%	63%
2006	76%	51%	63%
2005	77%	48%	64%
2004	78%	48%	65%
2003	77%	48%	65%
2002	76%	48%	66%
2001	75%	49%	66%
2000	77%	49%	67%
1999	78%	50%	67%
1998	77%	50%	67%
1997	76%	51%	68%
1996	75%	51%	69%
1995	74%	52%	69%
1994	72%	52%	69%
1993	74%	52%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	5%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2023	0.54	0.65	0.63
2022	0.53	0.64	0.62
2021	0.49	0.64	0.61
2020	0.51	0.62	0.59
2019	0.51	0.62	0.59
2018	0.42	0.61	0.58
2017	0.42	0.61	0.58
2016	0.41	0.61	0.57
2015	0.37	0.61	0.53
2014	0.45	0.60	0.57
2013	0.45	0.58	0.56
2012	0.42	0.58	0.56
2011	0.36	0.56	0.54
2010	0.35	0.56	0.53
2009	0.38	0.55	0.52
2008	0.38	0.55	0.52
2007	0.38	0.55	0.51
2006	0.38	0.54	0.51
2005	0.37	0.54	0.50
2004	0.36	0.54	0.49
2003	0.37	0.54	0.49
2002	0.38	0.54	0.48
2001	0.39	0.53	0.48
2000	0.37	0.53	0.47
1999	0.35	0.53	0.47
1998	0.37	0.53	0.47
1997	0.38	0.53	0.46
1996	0.38	0.53	0.45
1995	0.39	0.52	0.45
1994	0.41	0.52	0.45
1993	0.39	0.52	0.44

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2023	46%	58%	51%
2022	30%	46%	35%
2021	27%	53%	30%
2020	37%	51%	39%
2019	37%	51%	39%
2018	40%	60%	37%
2017	40%	60%	37%
2016	48%	54%	44%
2015	43%	58%	41%
2014	44%	60%	41%
2013	44%	59%	40%
2012	39%	60%	39%
2011	37%	59%	39%
2010	40%	58%	39%
2009	38%	57%	37%
2008	38%	55%	36%
2007	42%	53%	36%
2006	42%	55%	37%
2005	41%	53%	35%
2004	38%	53%	34%
2003	39%	52%	34%
2002	38%	51%	33%
2001	34%	50%	31%
2000	32%	52%	31%
1999	28%	50%	29%
1998	30%	52%	31%
1997	32%	50%	30%
1996	34%	50%	33%
1995	34%	53%	32%
1994	35%	52%	34%
1993	34%	51%	31%
1992	29%	49%	26%
1991	27%	47%	24%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Platt Elementary School	Louisiana	Bossier Parish School District
2023	10%	4%	6%
2022	4%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	6%	4%
2014	8%	7%	5%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	9%	7%	6%
2011	9%	7%	5%
2010	10%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	8%	7%	6%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	11%	8%	7%
2003	9%	9%	7%
2002	11%	9%	8%
2001	9%	9%	7%
2000	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bossier Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Platt Elementary School's ranking?

Platt Elementary School is ranked #227 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Platt Elementary School?

511 students attend Platt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Platt Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Platt Elementary School?

Platt Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Platt Elementary School offer ?

Platt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Platt Elementary School part of?

Platt Elementary School is part of Bossier Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-3
Enrollment: 511 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 20%
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education