Can I use Bossier Parish's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Bossier Parish school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Bossier Parish?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Bossier Parish?

Start with the 34 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Bossier Parish Schools & Education

Name: Bossier Parish, Louisiana Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Bossier Parish, Louisiana

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,136

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

55/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#30

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bossier Parish

Measured School Summary

Bossier Parish performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,136 per pupil, Bossier Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% above the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bossier Parish before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

34 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

55/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #30 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

6.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,136

$745 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bossier Parish has 34 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Bossier Parish school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Bossier Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 34 of 34 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#30

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Bossier Parish

Elementary to high school visible

23,918 students

Elementary 20Middle 7High 5Other 2

34 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Bossier Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 34 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bossier Parish?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Bossier Parish, Louisiana

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Bossier's Robust and Growing School System

Bossier Parish operates 34 public schools, serving a large student population of 23,918. The infrastructure is comprehensive, with 20 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

Centralized District with Major High Schools

Bossier Parish is the lone school district and does not feature any charter schools. It is home to massive campuses, most notably Airline High School, which serves 2,021 students.

Urban and Rural Diversity in Bossier Schools

The parish offers a diverse mix of locales, including 17 city schools, 13 rural schools, and 4 suburban campuses. Average school size is 703 students, though major high schools like Benton and Haughton are significantly larger.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Bossier Parish

Reported Enrollment

23,918

34 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary20

Middle7

High5

Other2

1 School District in Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish

Guide

34 schools

23,918 students enrolled

Open district guide

34 Public Schools in Bossier Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 6 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Bossier Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Airline High School	Profile	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71111City: Small	8–12	High	2,021
Benton High School	Profile	Bossier Parish	Benton, 71006Rural: Fringe	8–12	High	1,538
Haughton High School	Profile	Bossier Parish	Haughton, 71037Suburb: Large	8–12	High	1,381
Parkway High School	Profile	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71112Rural: Fringe	8–12	High	1,360
Haughton Middle School	Profile	Bossier Parish	Haughton, 71037Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,075
Elm Grove Middle School	Profile	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71112City: Small	6–8	Middle	952
Benton Intermediate School	Record	Bossier Parish	Benton, 71006Rural: Fringe	5–6	Middle	885
Benton Middle School	Record	Bossier Parish	Benton, 71006Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	850
Cope Middle School	Record	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71111City: Small	6–8	Middle	836
Kingston Elementary School	Record	Bossier Parish	Benton, 71006Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	820
Apollo Elementary School	Record	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71111City: Small	KG–5	Primary	792
Bossier High School	Record	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71111City: Small	8–12	High	719
Haughton Elementary School	Record	Bossier Parish	Haughton, 71037Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	658
Benton Elementary School	Record	Bossier Parish	Benton, 71006Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	646
W.T. Lewis Elementary School	Record	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71111Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	639
T.L. Rodes Elementary School	Record	Bossier Parish	Haughton, 71037Suburb: Large	PK–1	Primary	612
Greenacres Middle School	Record	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71111City: Small	6–8	Middle	611
Legacy Elementary School	Record	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71111Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	602
Rusheon Middle School	Record	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71112City: Small	6–8	Middle	600
Plantation Park Elementary School	Record	Bossier Parish	Bossier City, 71111City: Small	PK–5	Primary	598

Airline High School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71111 / City: Small

Profile8–12High2,021 students

Benton High School

Bossier Parish

Benton, 71006 / Rural: Fringe

Profile8–12High1,538 students

Haughton High School

Bossier Parish

Haughton, 71037 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High1,381 students

Parkway High School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71112 / Rural: Fringe

Profile8–12High1,360 students

Haughton Middle School

Bossier Parish

Haughton, 71037 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,075 students

Elm Grove Middle School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71112 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle952 students

Benton Intermediate School

Bossier Parish

Benton, 71006 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–6Middle885 students

Benton Middle School

Bossier Parish

Benton, 71006 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle850 students

Cope Middle School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71111 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle836 students

Kingston Elementary School

Bossier Parish

Benton, 71006 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary820 students

Apollo Elementary School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71111 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary792 students

Bossier High School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71111 / City: Small

Record8–12High719 students

Haughton Elementary School

Bossier Parish

Haughton, 71037 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary658 students

Benton Elementary School

Bossier Parish

Benton, 71006 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary646 students

W.T. Lewis Elementary School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71111 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary639 students

T.L. Rodes Elementary School

Bossier Parish

Haughton, 71037 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–1Primary612 students

Greenacres Middle School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71111 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle611 students

Legacy Elementary School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71111 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary602 students

Rusheon Middle School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71112 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle600 students

Plantation Park Elementary School

Bossier Parish

Bossier City, 71111 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary598 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,136

State avg $7,881

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Louisiana counties have the highest graduation rates?

Jefferson Davis Parish (99.0%), Vermilion Parish (99.0%), and Allen Parish (98.0%) currently lead Louisiana among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Louisiana?

Across Louisiana counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,881. The highest current county values are Cameron Parish ($12,683), West Baton Rouge Parish ($11,561), and St. Charles Parish ($10,899). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Bossier Parish?

Bossier Parish has a school score of 55/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Bossier Parish?

The high school graduation rate in Bossier Parish is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Bossier Parish spend per student?

Bossier Parish spends $7,136 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Bossier Parish, Louisiana — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

Bossier Parish operates 34 public schools, serving a large student population of 23,918. The infrastructure is comprehensive, with 20 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

What are the major school districts in Bossier Parish, Louisiana?

Bossier Parish is the lone school district and does not feature any charter schools. It is home to massive campuses, most notably Airline High School, which serves 2,021 students.

What is the school experience like in Bossier Parish?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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