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Bossier Parish School District

316 Sibley Street
Benton, LA 71006-8351
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#29 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
41%
32%
49%
42%
33%
27%
88%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
29%
42%
% White
51%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haughton Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
395 South Elm Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #22.
Elm Grove Elementary 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
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Plantation Park Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 Plantation Drive
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Vance Street
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6560
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Bossier Elementary 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
| 227 students
Rank: #77.
Central Park Elementary 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
| 467 students
Rank: #88.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4312 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #99.
Waller Elementary 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
| 498 students
Rank: n/an/a
4670 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Grades: PK-1
| 607 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,587 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 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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