Bossier Elementary School

Bossier Elementary School, a low-enrollment primary school in Bossier City, Louisiana, part of Bossier Parish, educates 239 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Louisiana's public schools average about 453 students each, so Bossier Elementary School sits 47% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 34 schools in Bossier Parish (22,233 students total), Bossier Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Bossier Elementary School reports that Black students make up the majority at 64%. Other groups include 21% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% White. By comparison, Bossier Parish as a whole is about 24% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Bossier Elementary School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.0:1 average. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Bossier Parish's rate of about 53%.

After controlling for student poverty, Bossier Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 15.7%.

In the surrounding community, Bossier Parish reports that median household earnings sit near $69,617, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Bossier Parish's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,233 students), Bossier Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Bossier High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bossier Elementary School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 19.5%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Looking at the recent track record. Bossier Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 19% since 2018, when it stood at 295 (now 239). Black enrollment moved from 78% to 64% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.