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Caddo Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public preschools serving 16,129 students in Caddo Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Caddo Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
58 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
35,044 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
2,191 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Caddo Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Graduation Rate
80%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
# American Indian Students
45 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
503 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,038 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
13%
# Black Students
22,276 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
64%
42%
# White Students
9,002 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
26%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,162 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
885
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
2,498
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,584
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,599
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,548
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,606
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,562
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,662
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,511
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,456
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,136
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,861
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,650
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,486
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,563 is higher 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 $14,459 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$545 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$507 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,563
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,459
$14,514
Best Caddo Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Highlands Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
831 Erie Street
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-5119
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6215 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-9826
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
A.c. Steere Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4009 Youree Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-5675
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-5675
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Shreve Island Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
836 Sewanne Place
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 869-2335
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 869-2335
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #55.
Judson Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3809 Judson Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-1132
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #66.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
625 Dixie Garden Drive
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-3576
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 865-3576
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #77.
University Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9900 Smitherman Drive
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240
Shreveport, LA 71115
(318) 797-2240
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #88.
Blanchard Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
402 Birch Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-2691
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 929-2691
Grades: PK-3
| 383 students
Rank: #99.
Walnut Hill Elementary/middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9360 Woolworth Road
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 687-6610
Grades: PK-8
| 1,472 students
Rank: #1010.
Mooringsport Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 Latimer Street
Mooringsport, LA 71060
(318) 222-5214
Mooringsport, LA 71060
(318) 222-5214
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1111.
Forest Hill Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Francais Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1783
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1783
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1212.
Keithville Elementary/middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12201 Mansfield Road
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Keithville, LA 71047
(318) 925-1005
Grades: PK-8
| 846 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Summerfield Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Ardis Taylor Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1930
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1930
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7325 Jewella Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 686-5489
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 686-5489
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1515.
North Caddo Elementary-middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W Kentucky
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Vivian, LA 71082
(318) 375-3271
Grades: PK-8
| 570 students
Rank: #1616.
Southern Hills Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9075 Kingston Road
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1974
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1974
Grades: PK-5
| 633 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Creswell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Creswell Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5935
Shreveport, LA 71104
(318) 222-5935
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Midway Professional Development Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3840 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-1861
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 636-1861
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
North Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
885 Poleman Road
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6346
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6346
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #2020.
Cherokee Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2010 East Algonquin Trail
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6782
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 221-6782
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2121.
Turner Elementary Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5904 West 70th Street
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Shreveport, LA 71129
(318) 688-4380
Grades: PK-8
| 1,379 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Caddo Heights Math/science Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1702 Corbitt Street
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 636-9610
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 636-9610
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Queensborough Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Catherine Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-8784
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 631-8784
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #2424.
J. S. Clark Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 Hearne Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 425-8742
Shreveport, LA 71103
(318) 425-8742
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #2525.
Summer Grove Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2955 Bert Kouns Industrial Loo
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1754
Shreveport, LA 71118
(318) 686-1754
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
Rank: #2626.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Caldwell Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-7191
Shreveport, LA 71107
(318) 424-7191
Grades: PK-5
| 391 students
Rank: #2727.
Bethune/oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4331 Henry Street
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-2141
Shreveport, LA 71109
(318) 635-2141
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #2828.
Broadmoor Stem Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
441 Atlantic Street
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-2403
Shreveport, LA 71105
(318) 861-2403
Grades: PK-8
| 857 students
Rank: #2929.
Atkins Technology Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7611 St.vincent Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2810
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 868-2810
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Sunset Acres Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6514 West Canal Boulevard
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 631-7121
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 631-7121
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Werner Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2715 Corbitt Street
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 635-9633
Shreveport, LA 71108
(318) 635-9633
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
8108 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-3596
Shreveport, LA 71106
(318) 865-3596
Grades: PK-K
| 47 students
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