Bossier Elementary School

Summary:

Bossier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bossier City, Louisiana, serving 222 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Bossier Parish school district.

While Bossier Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Louisiana elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is largely due to its significantly lower proficiency rates in LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the Bossier Parish and Louisiana state averages. Additionally, Bossier Elementary has a much higher percentage of African American students (72.07%) and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 62.9% to 93.24%) than nearby schools like Plantation Park Elementary School, which is only 1.74 miles away and outperforms Bossier Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas.

The declining performance of Bossier Elementary School, with its statewide ranking dropping from 615 out of 739 Louisiana elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 565 out of 675 in 2023-2024, is particularly concerning for the school's African American students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 35% and 25% of Louisiana elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Bossier Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1000 Traffic Street
       Bossier City, LA  71111


(318) 549-6350

District: Bossier Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
565th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,687 Help


Students who attend Bossier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rusheon Middle School
High:    Bossier High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.0%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bossier Elementary School ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 12th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bossier Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bossier Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (70%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bossier Elementary School is 10.9, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bossier Elementary School is $19,687, which is the highest among 20 elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bossier Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bossier Elementary School 565th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Bossier Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bossier Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Bossier Parish 49th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bossier Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bossier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.87 563rd 725 22.3%
2008 26.13 583rd 743 21.5%
2009 33.72 530th 738 28.2%
2010 15.44 672nd 736 8.7%
2011 22.60 638th 766 16.7%
2012 20.56 658th 764 13.9%
2013 36.67 540th 772 30.1%
2014 24.02 639th 777 17.8%
2015 23.26 648th 792 18.2%
2016 26.84 589th 742 20.6%
2017 23.06 615th 739 16.8%
2018 10.57 674th 728 7.4%
2019 7.23 702nd 731 4.0%
2021 5.05 707th 729 3.0%
2022 20.29 597th 727 17.9%
2023 25.61 560th 730 23.3%
2024 19.75 565th 675 16.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bossier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.32 638th 682 6.5%
2019 9.44 670th 697 3.9%
2021 7.44 692nd 719 3.8%
2022 25.13 576th 724 20.4%
2023 31.82 519th 723 28.2%
2024 27.52 527th 674 21.8%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bossier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.26 668th 684 2.3%
2021 14.02 640th 705 9.2%
2022 17.95 598th 701 14.7%
2023 24.02 568th 705 19.4%
2024 24.02 520th 635 18.1%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Bossier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.81 280th 281 0.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bossier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.88 672nd 696 3.4%
2021 30.07 505th 704 28.3%
2022 21.05 584th 712 18.0%
2023 27.83 534th 713 25.1%
2024 23.41 534th 651 18.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Bossier Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.56 519th 547 5.1%
2019 12.00 535th 559 4.3%
2021 24.98 450th 564 20.2%
2022 35.13 386th 562 31.3%
2023 38.37 365th 570 36.0%
2024 30.58 374th 509 26.5%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Bossier Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bossier Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 307 307
1990 80 212 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1991 66 232 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1992 82 237 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1993 83 279 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 82 295 0 12 4 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 75 268 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 75 268 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 60 272 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 54 268 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 338
1999 43 236 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2000 47 234 3 17 3 n/a n/a 0 304
2001 53 206 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 37 186 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2003 37 186 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2004 57 296 7 26 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 46 308 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2006 50 326 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 50 256 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2008 45 270 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2009 46 254 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2010 51 251 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 47 254 0 58 1 0 8 0 368
2012 42 309 0 63 3 0 3 0 420
2013 31 283 1 52 2 2 8 0 379
2014 31 255 1 53 2 1 8 0 351
2015 42 255 0 41 1 0 0 0 339
2016 31 231 0 37 1 0 5 0 305
2017 38 221 0 36 0 0 5 0 300
2018 30 231 0 28 0 0 6 0 295
2019 37 217 0 24 0 0 4 0 282
2020 30 201 0 24 0 0 7 0 262
2021 24 200 0 17 0 0 7 0 248
2022 19 183 0 19 0 0 18 0 239
2023 24 160 0 19 0 0 19 0 222
2024 12 159 0 39 0 0 17 0 227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bossier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 307 22.0 13.9 84
1990 295 20.0 14.7 85.4
1991 306 21.0 14.5 91.8
1992 324 22.0 14.7 89.2
1993 373 25.0 14.9 94.9
1994 393 28.0 14.0 94.9
1995 366 26.0 14.1 89.1
1996 366 26.0 14.1 89.1
1997 350 24.0 14.6 76.6
1998 338 24.0 14.1 88.5
1999 294 25.0 11.8 93.9
2000 304 25.0 12.2 92.4
2001 276 23.0 12.0 91.3
2002 233 19.0 12.3 94.8
2003 233 19.0 12.3 94.8
2004 387 31.8 12.2 95.3
2005 383 31.2 12.3 95.8
2006 411 32.5 12.6 96.8
2007 348 29.7 11.7 94.8
2008 346 29.0 11.9 92.8
2009 338 28.9 11.7 93.8
2010 361 29.3 12.3 95.3
2011 368 29.6 12.4 95.1
2012 420 30.6 13.7 97.4
2013 379 32.3 11.7 96.8
2014 351 28.3 12.3 97.7
2015 339 27.0 12.5 98.5
2016 305 28.0 10.8 99
2017 300 25.5 11.7 83.3
2018 295 22.5 13.1 79.7
2019 282 17.5 16.1 85.8
2020 262 20.5 12.7 84
2021 248 20.5 12.0 62.9
2022 239 20.5 11.6 78.2
2023 222 19.0 11.6 93.2
2024 227 20.7 10.9 86.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bossier Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 307 22.0 13.9 84
1990 295 20.0 14.7 85.4
1991 306 21.0 14.5 91.8
1992 324 22.0 14.7 89.2
1993 373 25.0 14.9 94.9
1994 393 28.0 14.0 94.9
1995 366 26.0 14.1 89.1
1996 366 26.0 14.1 89.1
1997 350 24.0 14.6 76.6
1998 338 24.0 14.1 88.5
1999 294 25.0 11.8 93.9
2000 304 25.0 12.2 92.4
2001 276 23.0 12.0 91.3
2002 233 19.0 12.3 94.8
2003 233 19.0 12.3 94.8
2004 387 31.8 12.2 95.3
2005 383 31.2 12.3 95.8
2006 411 32.5 12.6 96.8
2007 348 29.7 11.7 94.8
2008 346 29.0 11.9 92.8
2009 338 28.9 11.7 93.8
2010 361 29.3 12.3 95.3
2011 368 29.6 12.4 95.1
2012 420 30.6 13.7 97.4
2013 379 32.3 11.7 96.8
2014 351 28.3 12.3 97.7
2015 339 27.0 12.5 98.5
2016 305 28.0 10.8 99
2017 300 25.5 11.7 83.3
2018 295 22.5 13.1 79.7
2019 282 17.5 16.1 85.8
2020 262 20.5 12.7 84
2021 248 20.5 12.0 62.9
2022 239 20.5 11.6 78.2
2023 222 19.0 11.6 93.2
2024 227 20.7 10.9 86.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bossier Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $15,657
2018 $14,578
2019 $14,345
2020 $14,927
2021 $17,404
2022 $19,687

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bossier Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 702nd of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 560th of 730 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bossier Elementary School)4248
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)7870
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Elementary School)3129
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)7567
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Bossier Elementary School)1617
 1%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)5552
 3%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Elementary School)4455
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)7674
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Elementary School)3161
 30%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)7374
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Elementary School)3042
 12%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)5859
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Elementary School)3136
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)7370
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Elementary School)4056
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)7373
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students282222
 21.3%
African American217160
 26.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic2419
 20.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3724
 35.1%
Two or More Races419
 375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%93.2%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bossier Elementary School

Bossier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students at Bossier Elementary School are 70% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White.

Students who attend Bossier Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rusheon Middle School
High : Bossier High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended Bossier Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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