For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 23,918 students in Bossier Parish, LA (there are 1 private school, serving 493 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Bossier Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Bossier Parish, LA are Kingston Elementary School, Legacy Elementary School and Stockwell Place Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bossier Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Bossier Parish have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Bossier Parish (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
349 Fairburn Ave
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2500
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2500
Grades: K-4
| 820 students
Rank: #22.
Legacy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4830 Swan Lake Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2000
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2000
Grades: K-4
| 602 students
Rank: #33.
Stockwell Place Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5801 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5820
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5820
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #44.
Benton Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6140 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5310
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5310
Grades: 5-6
| 885 students
Rank: #55.
W.t. Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4701 Modica Lott Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2100
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2100
Grades: K-5
| 639 students
Rank: #66.
Benton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6136 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5250
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5250
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #77.
Benton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Grades: 8-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Airline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2801 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080
Grades: 8-12
| 2,021 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Platt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4680 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5870
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5870
Grades: 2-3
| 556 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2010 Colleen Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #1111.
Benton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
562 Highway 162
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5170
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5170
Grades: K-4
| 646 students
Rank: #1212.
Cope Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4814 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5380
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5380
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #1313.
Apollo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6010
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6010
Grades: K-5
| 792 students
Rank: #1414.
Haughton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 East Mckinley Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Grades: 8-12
| 1,381 students
Rank: #1515.
Bellaire Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1310 Bellaire Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6300
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6300
Grades: K-3
| 384 students
Rank: #1616.
Haughton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
395 South Elm Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Curtis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5600 Barksdale Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6450
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6450
Grades: 4-5
| 494 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Princeton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1895 Winfield Road
Princeton, LA 71067
(318) 549-5750
Princeton, LA 71067
(318) 549-5750
Grades: 4-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1919.
Elm Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1541 Old Highway 71
Elm Grove, LA 71051
(318) 549-6500
Elm Grove, LA 71051
(318) 549-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #2020.
Elm Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4301 Panther Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2400
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #2121.
Haughton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
250 Champion Shores
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Grades: 6-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #2222.
Plantation Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2410 Plantation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5700
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #2323.
Sun City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4230 Van Deeman Street
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-7000
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-7000
Grades: K-3
| 567 students
Rank: #2424.
Greenacres Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6210
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Plain Dealing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 East Vance Street
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 301 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
R. V. Kerr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6560
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2727.
Bossier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Traffic Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #2828.
Central Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Central Park Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #2929.
Bossier High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 Bearkat Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6680
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6680
Grades: 8-12
| 719 students
Rank: #3030.
Meadowview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4312 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #3131.
Waller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Patricia Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6850
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #3232.
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4815 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 747-1459
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 747-1459
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #3333.
Rusheon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Old Minden Road
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6610
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: n/an/a
T.l. Rodes Elementary School
Magnet School
4670 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Grades: PK-1
| 612 students
Bossier Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Amikids Red River (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2890 Douglas Dr
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 747-2224
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 747-2224
Grades: 4-12
| 33 students
Bossier Ps For Technology & Innovative Learning (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
1020 Innovation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2900
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Butler Educational Complex High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
649 Wyche St
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-7080
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-7080
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
541 Detroit Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-7050
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 146 students
600 South Perrin Street
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2800
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 142 students
Charlotte Ann Mitchell Educational Center (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
1518 Cox St
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6810
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6810
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
Life Skills Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
415 Monroe St
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6830
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6830
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Northwest Supports & Services Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
5401 Shed Rd
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 741-5269
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 741-5269
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
300 East Vance St
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 326-7780
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 326-7780
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bossier Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Bossier Parish, LA include Kingston Elementary School, Legacy Elementary School and Stockwell Place Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bossier Parish?
34 public schools are located in Bossier Parish.
What percentage of students in Bossier Parish go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Bossier Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bossier Parish?
Bossier Parish public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Bossier Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bossier Parish include: Benton High School vs. Airline High School, Airline High School vs. Benton High School, Greenacres Middle School vs. Cope Middle School
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