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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 15,561 students in Bossier Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Bossier Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
33 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
22,224 Students
474,641 Students
# Teachers
1,438 Teachers
35,283 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 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#26 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
34%
49%
42%
33%
27%
89%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
30%
41%
% White
50%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,231 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$13,907
$16,127
Spending / Student
$13,231
$15,423

Best Bossier Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
349 Fairburn Ave
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 759-2500
Gr: K-4 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Legacy Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4830 Swan Lake Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2000
Gr: K-4 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Stockwell Place Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5801 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5820
Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Benton Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6140 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5310
Gr: 5-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Benton Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6136 Highway 3
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5250
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
W.t. Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4701 Modica Lott Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 759-2100
Gr: K-5 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Benton Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
562 Highway 162
Benton, LA 71006
(318) 549-5170
Gr: K-4 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Platt Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4680 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5870
Gr: 2-3 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Haughton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
395 South Elm Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Bellaire Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1310 Bellaire Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6300
Gr: PK-3 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Cope Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4814 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5380
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1212.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6010
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Haughton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Champion Shores
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5560
Gr: 6-8 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Elm Grove Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4301 Panther Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 759-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1895 Winfield Road
Princeton, LA 71067
(318) 549-5750
Gr: 4-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1541 Old Highway 71
Elm Grove, LA 71051
(318) 549-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1717.
Curtis Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5600 Barksdale Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6450
Gr: 4-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Sun City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4230 Van Deeman Street
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-7000
Gr: K-3 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Greenacres Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Plantation Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 Plantation Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Plain Dealing High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Vance Street
Plain Dealing, LA 71064
(318) 759-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2222.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2323.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4312 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bossier Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Traffic Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Waller Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 Patricia Drive
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6850
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2626.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Central Park Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Rusheon Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Old Minden Road
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6610
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
4670 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Gr: PK-1 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,224 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 33% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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