How many white students were enrolled in Bossier Parish schools in 2023-24 school year?

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By Shreveport Reporter

Jan 7, 2025

There were 11,303 white students enrolled in Bossier Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 3.1% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Bossier Parish welcomed 22,085 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 51.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.

Among the 33 schools within the parish, Benton High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 1,072 students.

Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.

Ethnicities in Bossier Parish in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Bossier Parish Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	% of white students enrollment	Number of white Students	Total Enrollment
Benton Intermediate School	76.7%	618	806
Benton High School	75.1%	1,072	1,427
Benton Elementary School	74.7%	454	608
Benton Middle School	73.7%	574	779
Elm Grove Elementary School	72.6%	265	365
Kingston Elementary School	72.4%	547	756
Legacy Elementary School	71.9%	384	534
Haughton Elementary School	69.7%	450	646
Haughton High School	67.3%	866	1,287
Haughton Middle School	66.8%	669	1,002
Princeton Elementary School	64.4%	299	464
Platt Elementary School	64.2%	296	461
T. L. Rodes Elementary School	59.1%	345	584
Stockwell Place Elementary School	57.3%	291	508
Curtis Elementary School	56.5%	261	462
Elm Grove Middle School	55.8%	476	853
Parkway High School	55.7%	700	1,256
Bellaire Elementary School	52%	223	429
W. T. Lewis Elementary School	51.8%	288	556
Sun City Elementary School	51.7%	276	534
Plain Dealing High School	46.1%	117	254
Airline High School	40.6%	715	1,761
Apollo Elementary School	38.3%	293	766
Cope Middle School	35.8%	283	791
Greenacres Middle School	26%	149	573
R. V. Kerr Elementary School	18.6%	62	333
Waller Elementary School	17%	79	465
Rusheon Middle School	10.6%	60	566
Meadowview Elementary School	9.5%	40	420
Bossier High School	9.1%	57	623
Central Park Elementary School	8.9%	40	447
Plantation Park Elementary School	7.3%	41	560
Bossier Elementary School	6.2%	13	209