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 35 public schools serving 23,587 students in Bossier Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana.
51爆料s in Bossier Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,338 Schools
# Students
23,587 Students
710,883 Students
# Teachers
1,551 Teachers
49,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Bossier Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 181 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
67 Students
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
383 Students
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,997 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
11%
# Black Students
6,903 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
29%
41%
# White Students
12,025 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
51%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
60 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,152 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
444
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
1,637
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,830
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,753
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,879
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,820
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,760
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,851
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,741
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,793
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,893
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,889
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,642
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,655
46,129
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,129. 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 $14,469. 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
$15,129
Spending / Student
$12,466
$14,469
Best Bossier Parish School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary 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
| 806 students
Rank: #22.
Legacy Elementary 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
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Stockwell Place Elementary 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
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Benton Intermediate 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
| 872 students
Rank: #55.
W.t. Lewis Elementary 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
| 592 students
Rank: #66.
Benton Middle 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
| 833 students
Rank: #77.
Benton High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
449 Fairburn Avenue
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2580
Grades: 8-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Airline High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2801 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080
Grades: 8-12
| 1,951 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Platt Elementary 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
| 511 students
Rank: #1010.
Parkway High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2010 Colleen Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #1111.
Benton Elementary 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
| 640 students
Rank: #1212.
Cope Middle 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
| 847 students
Rank: #1313.
Apollo Elementary 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
| 770 students
Rank: #1414.
Haughton High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
210 East Mckinley Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5450
Grades: 8-12
| 1,412 students
Rank: #1515.
Bellaire Elementary 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
| 395 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Curtis Elementary 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
| 487 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Princeton Elementary 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
| 493 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Elm Grove Middle 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
| 903 students
Rank: #2121.
Haughton Middle 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
| 1,052 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Sun City Elementary 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
| 560 students
Rank: #2424.
Greenacres Middle 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
| 604 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
Bossier High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
777 Bearkat Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6680
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6680
Grades: 8-12
| 723 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center
Alternative 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
| 9 students
Rank: #3333.
Rusheon Middle 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
| 608 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bossier Ps For Technology & Innovative Learning
Vocational School
1020 Innovation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2900
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bossier Parish School District?
Bossier Parish School District manages 35 public schools serving 23,587 students.
What is the rank of Bossier Parish School District?
Bossier Parish School District is ranked #29 out of 181 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bossier Parish School District?
51% of Bossier Parish School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bossier Parish School District?
Bossier Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Bossier Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,466 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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