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City Of Bogalusa School District

1705 Sullivan Drive
Bogalusa, LA 70427-5865
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

City Of Bogalusa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,112 students in City Of Bogalusa School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in City Of Bogalusa School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

City Of Bogalusa School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#143 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
32%
19%
42%
7%
27%
70-74%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
63%
41%
% White
26%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,045 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,487 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,045
$15,176
Spending / Student
$17,487
$14,514

Best City Of Bogalusa School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Byrd Avenue Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Byrd Avenue
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2190
Grades: PK-2
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Northshore Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Walker Street
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 732-0005
Grades: K-9
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Spartan's Avenue
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985) 281-2232
Grades: 3-6
| 300 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,810 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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