Bossier Parish

District Overview
Bossier Parish Public Schools is an active, traditional public school system headquartered at 316 Sibley Street in Benton, Louisiana. Situated within the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area and serving a small city community setting, this non-charter district operates 33 individual schools delivering a continuous educational pathway from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. As a central educational pillar for the parish, the district offers full-scale early childhood, elementary, middle, and secondary programming, ensuring comprehensive academic opportunities for families across the area.

Serving a student body of 22,224 learners, Bossier Parish fosters a diverse learning environment across all grade levels. The student body includes 11,202 White, 6,556 Black, 2,905 Hispanic, 1,077 multiracial, 376 Asian, 58 American Indian, and 50 Pacific Islander students, balanced between 11,272 male and 10,952 female pupils. To effectively guide and care for this population, the district maintains a robust workforce of more than 5,100 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. This dedicated workforce includes nearly 2,879 full-time equivalent teachers, over 286 instructional aides, and more than 1,935 specialized support personnel, providing a strong foundation for student success and strong community engagement.
33
Total Schools
22,224
Total Students
2,878.7
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bossier Parish
Demographic Student Count
White11,202
Hispanic2,905
Black6,556
Asian376
Two or More1,077
American Indian58
Pacific Islander50
  • White
    11,202 (50.4%)
  • Black
    6,556 (29.5%)
  • Hispanic
    2,905 (13.1%)
  • Two or More
    1,077 (4.8%)
  • Asian
    376 (1.7%)
  • American Indian
    58 (0.3%)
  • Pacific Islander
    50 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Bossier Parish
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary20
Middle7
High5
Other3
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:33
Students:22,224*
Teachers (FTE):2,878.7*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.7
Schools in Bossier Parish
Found 35 Schools