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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,486 students in Bossier Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Bossier Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
35 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
23,587 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
1,551 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bossier Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 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
0.64
0.66
# American Indian Students
67 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
383 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,997 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
13%
# Black Students
6,903 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
29%
42%
# White Students
12,025 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
51%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,152 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
444
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
1,637
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,830
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,753
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,879
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,820
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,760
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,851
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,741
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,793
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,893
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,889
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,642
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,655
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,466 is less than the state median of $14,514. 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
$13,103
$15,176

Spending / Student
$12,466
$14,514

Best Bossier Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haughton Elementary 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
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Grove Elementary 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
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Plantation Park Elementary 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
| 585 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Plain Dealing High 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
| 276 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
R. V. Kerr Elementary 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
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Bossier Elementary 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
| 227 students
Rank: #77.
Central Park Elementary 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
| 467 students
Rank: #88.
Meadowview Elementary 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
| 440 students
Rank: #99.
Waller Elementary 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
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
4670 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Grades: PK-1
| 607 students
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