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Sun City Elementary School

4230 Van Deeman Street, Bossier City, LA 71112 · (318) 549-7000 · Bossier Parish
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL492 STUDENTS
Enrollment
492
Elementary
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 453
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
243 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
111
Grade 1
128
Grade 2
133
Grade 3
120
Student demographics
White
25351%
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 41%
Hispanic
6413%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Black
12626%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 42%
Asian
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
367%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
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
24550%
Female
24750%

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Test scores

LEAP 2025 2023-24 . % Mastery+
English Language Arts
56.0%
LA avg 41.8% . +5.0pp since 2022
Math
37.0%
LA avg 32.1% . -10.0pp 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
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.7%
based on LA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.7pp
below 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
492
-75 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 18.3:1
% White
51%
was 61%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
26%
was 19%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sun City Elementary School

Sun City Elementary School operates as a mid-tier K-5 school in Bossier City, Louisiana, overseen by Bossier Parish. Current enrollment sits at 492 students spanning grades K through 3.

Sun City Elementary School is one of 34 schools operated by Bossier Parish, a district that teaches 22,233 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Sun City Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 26% Black, 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Sun City Elementary School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Sun City Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 42.0%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Bossier Parish indicate 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), Sun City Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Elm Grove Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Sun City Elementary School comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 27.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sun City Elementary School has fell 13%, going from 567 students in 2018 to 492 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 61% to 51% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Sun City Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Sun City Elementary School
District
Bossier Parish
Address
4230 Van Deeman Street, Bossier City, LA 71112
Phone
(318) 549-7000
County
Bossier Parish
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–03
Total enrollment
492
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
243 (49%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
220027000138
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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

Frequently asked questions

About Sun City Elementary School
How many students attend Sun City Elementary School?
Sun City Elementary School enrolls approximately 492 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does Sun City Elementary School serve?
Sun City Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at Sun City Elementary School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Sun City Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Sun City Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sun City Elementary School are roughly 51% White, 13% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Sun City Elementary School?
Sun City Elementary School is overseen by Bossier Parish in Bossier Parish.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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