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#1025 of 1,288 schools in LA

Curtis Elementary School

Elementary School · Bossier Parish · Bossier City, LA

A Bossier Parish elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5600 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City, LA 71112

  • Math 39% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 44% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.5% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$13,381
Chronic Absenteeism14.2%

Students at Curtis Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency44%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Curtis 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat 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

$59,814

Median home value

$183,600

Median rent

$1,181/mo

College educated

25%

Homeownership

64.3%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Riverside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–53.3 mi445Compare →
University Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–53.7 mi871Compare →
St Joseph Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–84.4 mi252Compare →
Shreve Island Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–54.5 mi694Compare →

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
#31 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

Curtis Elementary School is listed in Bossier Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Curtis Elementary School

Curtis Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bossier City, LA, part of Bossier Parish, serving approximately 487 students in grades 4th-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,025 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Curtis Elementary School

What grades does Curtis Elementary School serve?

Curtis Elementary School serves students in grades 4th through 5th.

How many students attend Curtis Elementary School?

Curtis Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Curtis Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Curtis Elementary School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Curtis Elementary School rank in LA?

Curtis Elementary School ranks #1,025 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Curtis Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Curtis Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Curtis Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Curtis Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Curtis Elementary School a charter school?

No, Curtis Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Curtis Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Curtis Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Curtis Elementary School?

61.6% of students at Curtis 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
4th – 5th
Enrollment
487
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Bossier Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.2%
Area population (ZIP 71112)
32,975
Area average commute
17.9 min
Area median age
36.1
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 71112; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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