Top Rankings
Bossier Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 29 public elementary schools serving 16,899 students in Bossier Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Bossier Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
23,918 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
1,310 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Bossier Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
88%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
65 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
406 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,839 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
7,013 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
29%
41%
# White Students
12,455 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
52%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
68 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,072 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
416
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
1,776
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,750
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,934
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,860
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,798
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,867
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,791
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,830
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,778
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,996
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,810
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,625
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,687
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,294 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,922
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,294
$14,320
Best Bossier Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (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.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #21 - 2221. - 22.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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
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