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 12 public preschools serving 5,343 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 31% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
33 Schools
651 Schools
# Students
22,224 Students
299,370 Students
# Teachers
1,438 Teachers
22,967 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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
13%
% Black
30%
42%
% White
50%
39%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haughton Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
395 South Elm Street
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Bellaire Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-3 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Apollo Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Viking Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6010
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6010
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Elm Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Plantation Park Elementary School
(Math: 31% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Plain Dealing High School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Gr: PK-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Meadowview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Bossier Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Traffic Street
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-6350
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Waller Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Central Park Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400
Bossier City, LA 71112
(318) 549-6400
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
4670 East Highway 80
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Haughton, LA 71037
(318) 549-5940
Gr: PK-1 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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