Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish is a city-locale school district in Louisiana serving 22,105 students across 35 schools, comprising 20 elementary, 7 middle, and 5 high schools. The district experienced a 1.4% enrollment decline from the prior year and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16.9:1 with 1,309 teachers.

Academically, Bossier Parish demonstrates performance above Louisiana state averages. Math proficiency stands at 39.2% compared to the state average of 30.3%, while reading proficiency reaches 47.2% versus the state average of 39.0%. The district's graduation rate of 90.7% exceeds the state average of 85.1%.

The student population reflects significant economic and demographic diversity. Economically disadvantaged students represent 55.0% of enrollment, while English learners comprise 4.9%. Racial composition includes 49.5% White students, 29.8% Black students, 13.1% Hispanic students, and 1.7% Asian students.

Financially, Bossier Parish operates on a total budget of $294.0 million with per-pupil spending of $1,901, substantially below the state average of $8,665. Revenue sources are balanced among local contributions (45.1%), state funding (44.8%), and federal funds (10.1%). This significant disparity between district and state per-pupil spending levels warrants consideration when evaluating resource allocation and program sustainability.