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6.4avg / 10

Bossier Parish School District

School District · Benton, Louisiana

Students: 23,587
Teachers (FTE): 1,525
Estimated Scores: 3%

Avg Rating

6.4

out of 10

Schools

34

20 elem, 7 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

23,587

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.5:1

How this district compares

Louisiana rank

#28 of 72

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.1

above Louisiana avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,381

$1,709 vs Louisiana median

District size

23,587 students

Much larger than Louisiana median

The short answer

Bossier Parish ranks #28 of 72 Louisiana districts by overall school rating. Bossier Parish's schools with real test data average 6.4/10 across 32 schools. Its top-rated schools are Stockwell Place Elementary School (8.5/10), W.t. Lewis Elementary School (8.1/10), and Central Park Elementary School (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Central Park Elementary School

Rates 8.1/10 despite 84% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Bossier Parish schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Bossier Parish

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (32 of 34). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Stockwell Place Elementary School8.5 / 10
2W.t. Lewis Elementary School8.1 / 10
3Central Park Elementary School8.1 / 10
4R. V. Kerr Elementary School8.1 / 10
5Cope Middle School8.0 / 10
6Benton Middle School7.9 / 10
7Meadowview Elementary School7.9 / 10
8Elm Grove Middle School7.6 / 10
9Bossier Elementary School7.6 / 10
10Legacy Elementary School7.5 / 10

See all 34 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish is a Benton, Louisiana school district serving 34 schools.The district educates 23,587 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1. District-level spending was $13,381 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.4/10, Bossier Parish demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Stockwell Place Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.

In standardized testing, Bossier Parish students show an average math proficiency of 56.2% and ELA proficiency of 59.9%.

The district includes 20 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Bossier Parish, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency56.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency59.9%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Bossier Parish with test data.

District Details

State
Louisiana
City
Benton
Total Enrollment
23,587
Teachers (FTE)
1,525
District spending per student
$13,381NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
25.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bossier Parish?

Bossier Parish has 34 schools in total — 20 elementary, 7 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Bossier Parish?

The average composite rating for Bossier Parish is 6.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Bossier Parish?

Bossier Parish's district-level spending was $13,381 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Bossier Parish?

The average student-teacher ratio in Bossier Parish is 15.5:1.

What is the top-rated school in Bossier Parish?

Stockwell Place Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Bossier Parish with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Bossier Parish?

Across schools in Bossier Parish with test data, the average math proficiency is 56.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 59.9%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Bossier Parish compare to other districts in Louisiana?

Bossier Parish has an average school rating of 6.4/10 across 34 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Louisiana by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.4/10
Math Proficiency
56.2%
ELA Proficiency
59.9%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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