Top Rankings
Beauregard Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,020 students in Beauregard Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Beauregard Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
6,020 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Beauregard Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Graduation Rate
94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
632 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
11%
42%
# White Students
4,652 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
77%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
361 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
243
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
490
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
528
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
439
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
450
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
423
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
448
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
443
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
487
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
410
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,128 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,733 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,128
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,733
$14,320
Best Beauregard Parish School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Beauregard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12380 Highway 171
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 725-6302
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 725-6302
Grades: PK-3
| 684 students
Rank: #22.
South Beauregard Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12378 Hwy. 171
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-4228
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-4228
Grades: 4-6
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Merryville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7061 Highway 110 West
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Grades: PK-12
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Deridder High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
723 O'neal Street
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Grades: 8-12
| 696 students
Rank: #55.
East Beauregard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5368 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Wood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Mel Branch Memorial Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8810
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8810
Grades: 4-5
| 373 students
Rank: #77.
South Beauregard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Longville Church Road
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-3536
Longville, LA 70652
(337) 725-3536
Grades: 7-12
| 801 students
Rank: #88.
Deridder Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #99.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Martin Luther King Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-7380
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-7380
Grades: 2-3
| 348 students
Rank: #1010.
East Beauregard High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5364 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Grades: 6-12
| 432 students
Rank: #1111.
Singer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
153 Highway 110 East
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Grades: PK-12
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
K.r. Hanchey Elementary School
Magnet School
611 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Grades: PK-1
| 485 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beauregard Parish School District?
Beauregard Parish School District manages 12 public schools serving 6,020 students.
What is the rank of Beauregard Parish School District?
Beauregard Parish School District is ranked #49 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beauregard Parish School District?
77% of Beauregard Parish School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beauregard Parish School District?
Beauregard Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Beauregard Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,733 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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