Platt Elementary School

Platt Elementary School is one of the medium-sized elementary-level communitys in Haughton, Louisiana, one of the schools within Bossier Parish, with 459 students on its rolls from grades 2 through 3.

Within Bossier Parish, which oversees 34 schools and 22,233 students, Platt Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Platt Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 60%; the rest comes out to 19% Hispanic, 13% Black, 8% multiracial. Compared to Bossier Parish overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.0:1, putting Platt Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 53% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Platt Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 46.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Bossier Parish put median household earnings sit near $69,617, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Platt Elementary School is one of 34 public schools in Bossier Parish (combined enrollment of about 22,233 students).

The closest other public school is T.L. Rodes Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Platt Elementary School comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 44.8%.

Platt Elementary School operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Platt Elementary School's enrollment has edged down 25% since 2018, when it stood at 608 (now 459). Over the same period, the White share fell from 71% to 60%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.