Below Average
#1157 of 1,288 schools in LA
Bossier Elementary School
Elementary School · Bossier Parish · Bossier City, LA
A Bossier Parish elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1000 Traffic Street, Bossier City, LA 71111
- Math 11% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 9% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bossier Elementary School score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 10% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bossier Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,606/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bossier City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,465
Median home value
$268,600
Median rent
$1,065/mo
College educated
31.1%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | PK–5 | 1.6 mi | 467 | Compare → |
| Plantation Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | PK–5 | 1.7 mi | 585 | Compare → |
| Cherokee Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | PK–5 | 1.9 mi | 329 | Compare → |
| St John Berchmans Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.4private | PK–8 | 1.9 mi | 168 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bossier Parish
- Schools in district
- 34
- Rank in district
- #33 of 33
- District spending per student
- $13,381NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bossier Elementary School is listed in Bossier Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bossier Elementary School
Bossier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bossier City, LA, part of Bossier Parish, serving approximately 227 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,157 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bossier Elementary School
What grades does Bossier Elementary School serve?
Bossier Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Bossier Elementary School?
Bossier Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 227 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bossier Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bossier Elementary School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bossier Elementary School rank in LA?
Bossier Elementary School ranks #1,157 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Bossier Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bossier Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bossier Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bossier Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bossier Elementary School a charter school?
No, Bossier Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bossier Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Bossier Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bossier Elementary School?
86.3% of students at Bossier Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 227
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Bossier Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.6%
- Phone
- (318) 549-6350
- Area population (ZIP 71111)
- 43,302
- Area average commute
- 22.1 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71111; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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