There were 1,688 first grade students enrolled in Bossier Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.5% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
T. L. Rodes Elementary School welcomed the most first grade students in the parish.
Within Bossier Parish schools, the most students were found in 10th grade classes, while 12th grade classes were the smallest.
Statewide, Bossier Parish ranked 12th highest in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 11th highest the year before.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.
Bossier Parish Enrollment by Grade – Yearly Comparison
Enrollment by Grade in Bossier Parish Schools for 2023-24 School Year
| School name | Number of 1st Grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. L. Rodes Elementary School | 237 | 40.6% | 584 |
| Kingston Elementary School | 148 | 19.6% | 756 |
| Sun City Elementary School | 147 | 27.5% | 534 |
| Legacy Elementary School | 117 | 21.9% | 534 |
| Apollo Elementary School | 108 | 14.1% | 766 |
| Benton Elementary School | 101 | 16.6% | 608 |
| Haughton Elementary School | 98 | 15.2% | 646 |
| Bellaire Elementary School | 96 | 22.4% | 429 |
| W. T. Lewis Elementary School | 93 | 16.7% | 556 |
| Plantation Park Elementary School | 89 | 15.9% | 560 |
| Waller Elementary School | 81 | 17.4% | 465 |
| Stockwell Place Elementary School | 74 | 14.6% | 508 |
| Central Park Elementary School | 73 | 16.3% | 447 |
| Meadowview Elementary School | 64 | 15.2% | 420 |
| Elm Grove Elementary School | 62 | 17% | 365 |
| R. V. Kerr Elementary School | 50 | 15% | 333 |
| Bossier Elementary School | 28 | 13.4% | 209 |
| Plain Dealing High School | 22 | 8.7% | 254 |
