Bossier Parish School District

316 Sibley Street, Benton, LA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

22,741

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

16 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

72%

Percent Proficient - Math

75%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

49,377

households

123,500

Total Population

$172,400

Average House Value

$992

Average Housing Rent

$54,268

Average Household Income

91.48%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Bossier Parish School District is a public school district serving Benton area, Louisiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 34 schools served 22,741 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 34 schools. A total of 1,466 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1.

According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 72% of students are proficient in Math learning and 75% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(318)549-5000 316 Sibley Street, Benton, LA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

SHAWNE MARSALA

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

BETTYE MCCAULEY

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

BETTYE MCCAULEY

email phone

Schools in Bossier Parish School District

In Bossier Parish School District, 35 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Apollo Elementary School View

730 Students

15 Students per teacher

Bellaire Elementary School View

402 Students

13 Students per teacher

Benton Elementary School View

611 Students

15 Students per teacher

Bossier Elementary School View

299 Students

10 Students per teacher

Central Park Elementary School View

392 Students

11 Students per teacher

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Elm Grove Middle School View

1,032 Students

17 Students per teacher

Greenacres Middle School View

738 Students

16 Students per teacher

Haughton Middle School View

959 Students

16 Students per teacher

Rusheon Middle School View

528 Students

13 Students per teacher

Benton Middle School View

1,030 Students

17 Students per teacher

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Airline High School View

1,844 Students

18 Students per teacher

Benton High School View

1,139 Students

18 Students per teacher

Bossier High School View

788 Students

14 Students per teacher

Haughton High School View

1,267 Students

17 Students per teacher

Parkway High School View

1,293 Students

17 Students per teacher

Plain Dealing High School View

216 Students

7 Students per teacher

Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center View

30 Students

15 Students per teacher

Bossier Ps For Technology & Innovative Learning View

Best Colleges in Louisiana

University of Louisiana at Lafayette VIEW

Lafayette, LA

$24,146 ($10,418) Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College VIEW

Baton Rouge, LA

$28,631 ($11,954) Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

Southern University at New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$16,390 ($7,490) Tuition & Fees

University of New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$14,008 ($9,172) Tuition & Fees

1,055 SAT Score

University of Louisiana at Monroe VIEW

Monroe, LA

$21,290 ($9,190) Tuition & Fees

1,200 SAT Score

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Tulane University of Louisiana VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$65,538 Tuition & Fees

1,450 SAT Score

Centenary College of Louisiana VIEW

Shreveport, LA

$40,000 Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

Loyola University New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$47,240 Tuition & Fees

Louisiana Christian University VIEW

Pineville, LA

$19,740 Tuition & Fees

1,040 SAT Score

Xavier University of Louisiana VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$27,868 Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

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Louisiana Delta Community College VIEW

Monroe, LA

$4,159 Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Shreveport VIEW

Bossier City, LA

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Baton Rouge Community College VIEW

Baton Rouge, LA

$4,221 Tuition & Fees

River Parishes Community College VIEW

Gonzales, LA

$4,079 Tuition & Fees

South Louisiana Community College VIEW

Lafayette, LA

$4,210 ($4,205) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 22,741 students are attending Bossier Parish School District. By gender, there are 11,670 (51.3%) and 10,799 (47.5%) female students at Bossier Parish School District.

By race/ethnicity, 12,912 White (56.8%), 6,548 Black (28.8%), and375 Asian (1.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 8.8%	1,991	1,044	947
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	71	35	36
Asian 1.6%	375	182	193
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3%	65	32	33
Black 28.8%	6,548	3,353	3,195
White 56.8%	12,912	6,769	6,143
Two or More Races 3.4%	779	416	363
Total	22,741	11,831	10,910

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	566	306	260
Asian	81	45	36
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5	3	2
Black	5	3	2
White	95	54	41
Two or More Races	3	2	1
Total	748	407	341

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	163	100	63
American Indian/Alaska Native	6	2	4
Asian	17	12	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3	3	0
Black	929	622	307
White	1,471	953	518
Two or More Races	94	63	31
Total	2,683	1,755	928

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 72%	72%	78%	76%	73%	66%	67%	67%	77%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 75%	70-79%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	≥50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 87%	85-89%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%	≥80%
Hispanic students 63%	63%	70-74%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%	70-74%
Black students 53%	53%	64%	59%	57%	39%	47%	46%	59%
White students 83%	83%	86%	88%	84%	80%	79%	78%	86%
Two or More Races 71%	71%	70-79%	60-69%	75-79%	65-69%	65-69%	70-79%	70-79%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 40%	40%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%	45-49%
Economically disadvantaged students 59%	59%	69%	65%	60%	50%	53%	51%	65%
Limited English proficient students 37%	37%	50-54%	45-49%	20-29%	20-29%	40-49%	20-29%	21-39%
Female students 73%	73%	78%	75%	76%	67%	66%	70%	79%
Male students 71%	71%	78%	76%	71%	65%	68%	64%	76%
Homeless enrolled students 47%	45-49%	50-59%	21-39%	40-49%	20-29%	40-49%	40-59%	≥50%
Foster Care Status 45%	40-49%	*	≥50%	*	*	<50%	<50%	*
Military Connected Student Status 88%	88%	90-94%	90-94%	90-94%	80-84%	80-84%	80-84%	85-89%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
American Indian/Alaska Native students 85%	80-89%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	≥50%
Hispanic students 66%	66%	65-69%	65-69%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%	65-69%
White students 84%	84%	83%	85%	81%	84%	82%	84%
Military Connected Student Status 89%	89%	90-94%	85-89%	80-84%	85-89%	90-94%	90-94%
Black students 59%	59%	59%	62%	46%	57%	58%	55%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 87%	85-89%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%
Male students 71%	71%	68%	73%	63%	70%	70%	71%
Limited English proficient students 32%	32%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%	11-19%	35-39%	35-39%
Foster Care Status 45%	40-49%	<50%	≥50%	*	*	<50%	*
Female students 79%	79%	81%	81%	74%	77%	77%	78%
Economically disadvantaged students 63%	63%	62%	65%	54%	62%	62%	63%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 38%	38%	30-34%	35-39%	20-24%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%
Two or More Races 85%	80-89%	80-89%	80-84%	65-69%	75-79%	60-69%	80-89%
Homeless enrolled students 52%	50-54%	40-59%	60-69%	40-49%	50-59%	21-39%	60-69%
All students 75%	75%	75%	77%	69%	74%	73%	74%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 1,171 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 2,764 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Bossier Parish School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	1,171
Advanced Placement Math	114
Advanced Placement Science	405
Advanced Placement Other programs	870
SAT/ACT Participation	2,764

Teachers & Staffs

Total 1,500 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Bossier Parish School District and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 98.2% of teachers are certified. 92.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	1,500	Students per teacher: 16 to 1
Teachers who are certified	1,473	98.2%
Teachers who are not certified	29	1.9%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	59	3.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	61	4.1%
School counselors	56	Students per counselor: 406 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	33	-
Security guards	1	-
Nurses	32	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-