Bossier Parish School District

316 Sibley Street
Benton, LA 71006-8351
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 10 public preschools serving 4,518 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 65% 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
34 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
23,918 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
1,310 Teachers
19,062 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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#29 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bossier Parish  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bossier Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bossier Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bossier Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bossier Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
65 Students
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
406 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,839 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
7,013 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
29%
42%
# White Students
12,455 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
52%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
68 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,072 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
416
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
1,776
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,750
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,934
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,860
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,798
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,867
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,791
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,830
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,778
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,996
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,810
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,625
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,687
2,184
# 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.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$309 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bossier Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$294 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bossier Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,922
$14,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bossier Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,294
$14,320
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bossier Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bossier Parish School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haughton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
395 South Elm Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1541 Old Highway 71
Elm Grove, LA 71051
(318) 549-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Plantation Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 Plantation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Plain Dealing High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Vance Street
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 301 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
R. V. Kerr Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #66.
Bossier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Traffic Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #77.
Central Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Central Park Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #88.
Meadowview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4312 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #99.
Waller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Patricia Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6850
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
T.l. Rodes Elementary School
Magnet School
4670 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Grades: PK-1
| 612 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,918 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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