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Legacy Elementary School

4830 Swan Lake Road, Bossier City, LA 71111 · (318) 759-2000 · Bossier Parish
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL560 STUDENTS
Enrollment
560
Elementary
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 453
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
172 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
113
Grade 1
103
Grade 2
123
Grade 3
115
Grade 4
106
Student demographics
White
39571%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
509%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Black
7213%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 42%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
336%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28952%
Female
27148%

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Test scores

LEAP 2025 2023-24 . % Mastery+
English Language Arts
77.0%
LA avg 41.8% . -1.0pp since 2022
Math
73.0%
LA avg 32.1% . -5.0pp since 2022
Source: LEAP 2025. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.0%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
560
-177 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 18.4:1
% White
71%
was 83%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
13%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Legacy Elementary School

Legacy Elementary School is a primary school of reasonably sized scale in Bossier City, Louisiana, one of the schools within Bossier Parish, educateing 560 students in grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 453 students per school, that is 24% bigger than typical.

Bossier Parish comprises 34 schools with combined enrollment of 22,233 students; Legacy Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Legacy Elementary School records that White students make up the majority at 71%; the rest is composed of 13% Black, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the resource side, Legacy Elementary School reports 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.0:1, putting Legacy Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Bossier Parish's rate of about 53%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Legacy Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.0%.

Across the wider county, census data for Bossier Parish shows median household income runs about $69,617, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bossier Parish's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,233 students), Legacy Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Kingston Elementary School, roughly 2.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Legacy Elementary School. On composite proficiency, Legacy Elementary School comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 54.4%.

Legacy Elementary School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Legacy Elementary School has decreased 24%, going from 737 students in 2018 to 560 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 83% to 71% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bossier Parish at a glance

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Population
129,789
Census ACS
Median income
$69,617
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
22,233 students

Quick facts

School name
Legacy Elementary School
District
Bossier Parish
Address
4830 Swan Lake Road, Bossier City, LA 71111
Phone
(318) 759-2000
County
Bossier Parish
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
560
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
172 (31%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
220027002080
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bossier Parish
Other schools in Bossier City
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Legacy Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Legacy Elementary School?
Legacy Elementary School enrolls approximately 560 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Legacy Elementary School serve?
Legacy Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Legacy Elementary School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Legacy Elementary School.
How diverse is Legacy Elementary School?
Legacy Elementary School reports a student body of 71% White, 9% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Legacy Elementary School in?
Legacy Elementary School is part of Bossier Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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