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

No. Use the Caddo 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 Caddo 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 Caddo Parish?

Start with the 60 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Caddo Parish Schools & Education

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

Caddo Parish, Louisiana

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

School Score

33/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

83.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 85.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,386

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,881

School Score

33/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 53/100

State Score Position

#51

of 64 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Caddo Parish

Measured School Summary

Caddo Parish faces educational challenges with a school score of 33/100 and a graduation rate of 83.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,386 per pupil, Caddo Parish operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 37% below the Louisiana average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Caddo 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

60 public schools and 2 districts 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

33/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #51 of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data.

Completion

83.0%

2.4 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,386

$495 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Caddo Parish has 60 public schools across 2 districts, 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 Caddo 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

Caddo Parish carries most of the listed public-school system, with 59 of 60 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#51

of 64 Louisiana counties with school score data. The county score is 20 points below 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.

Caddo Parish

Elementary to high school visible

36,147 students

Elementary 37Middle 7High 13Other 2

59 listed schools in this county slice.

Recovery School District-LDE

Elementary school only in this slice

1,007 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Caddo Parish is the largest listed district slice, with 59 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 Caddo Parish?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Caddo Parish district systems?

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

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

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

Data Story

Caddo Parish Operates Large Urban School Network with Lower Composite Scores

Education data brief for Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Caddo Parish is characterized by a composite school score of 33.2, which is significantly lower than the Louisiana state average of 52.9 and the national median of 50.0. The parish manages one of the state's larger school systems, comprising 60 public schools with a total enrollment of 37,154 students. The district structure is primarily urban, with 49 of its 60 schools located in city settings. The Caddo Parish school district is the largest provider in the area, overseeing 59 schools, including Captain Shreve High School, which has the highest enrollment in the parish at 1,851 students. Despite the lower composite score, the graduation rate for the parish stands at 83.0%, trailing the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 85.4%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $7,386, which is approximately $500 less than the state average and nearly $5,600 below the national average. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Caddo Parish

Reported Enrollment

37,154

60 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary38

Middle7

High13

Other2

2 School Districts in Caddo Parish

Caddo Parish

Recovery School District-LDE

1 school

1,007 students

60 Public Schools in Caddo Parish

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 13 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 Caddo Parish, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Captain Shreve High School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71105City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,851
C.E. Byrd High School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71104City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,526
Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71129Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	1,509
Turner Elementary Middle School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71129City: Midsize	PK–8	Primary	1,371
Magnolia School of Excellence	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71105City: Midsize	KG–12	Charter	1,330
Southwood High School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71118City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,308
Huntington High School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71129City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,228
Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71105City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	1,087
Northwood High School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71107Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,068
Linwood Charter School	Profile	Recovery School District-LDE	Shreveport, 71106City: Midsize	PK–8	Primary	1,007
Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71106City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	1,003
Caddo Parish Magnet High School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71101City: Midsize	9–12	High	958
University Elementary School	Profile	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71115City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	954
Donnie Bickham Middle School	Record	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71107Rural: Fringe	4–8	Middle	907
Broadmoor STEM Academy	Record	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71105City: Midsize	PK–8	Primary	864
Keithville Elementary/Middle School	Record	Caddo Parish	Keithville, 71047Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	823
Booker T. Washington New Technology High School	Record	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71103City: Midsize	9–12	High	786
Woodlawn Leadership Academy	Record	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71106City: Midsize	9–12	High	761
Shreve Island Elementary School	Record	Caddo Parish	Shreveport, 71105City: Midsize	PK–5	Primary	731
Herndon Magnet School	Record	Caddo Parish	Belcher, 71004Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	712

Captain Shreve High School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71105 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,851 students

C.E. Byrd High School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71104 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,526 students

Walnut Hill Elementary/Middle School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71129 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–8Primary1,509 students

Turner Elementary Middle School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71129 / City: Midsize

ProfilePK–8Primary1,371 students

Magnolia School of Excellence

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71105 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–12Charter1,330 students

Southwood High School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71118 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,308 students

Huntington High School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71129 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,228 students

Youree Dr. Middle Advanced Placement Magnet School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71105 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,087 students

Northwood High School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71107 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,068 students

Linwood Charter School

Recovery School District-LDE

Shreveport, 71106 / City: Midsize

ProfilePK–8Primary1,007 students

Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71106 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle1,003 students

Caddo Parish Magnet High School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71101 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High958 students

University Elementary School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71115 / City: Midsize

ProfilePK–5Primary954 students

Donnie Bickham Middle School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71107 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–8Middle907 students

Broadmoor STEM Academy

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71105 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–8Primary864 students

Keithville Elementary/Middle School

Caddo Parish

Keithville, 71047 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary823 students

Booker T. Washington New Technology High School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71103 / City: Midsize

Record9–12High786 students

Woodlawn Leadership Academy

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71106 / City: Midsize

Record9–12High761 students

Shreve Island Elementary School

Caddo Parish

Shreveport, 71105 / City: Midsize

RecordPK–5Primary731 students

Herndon Magnet School

Caddo Parish

Belcher, 71004 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary712 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,386

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 Caddo Parish?

Caddo Parish has a school score of 33/100, which is a lower 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 Caddo Parish?

The high school graduation rate in Caddo Parish is 83.0%, which is below 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 Caddo Parish spend per student?

Caddo Parish spends $7,386 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.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 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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