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Apollo Elementary School

2400 Viking Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111Bossier Parish →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
792
Students
Total enrolled
$14,538
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 792 students in grades KG–05 in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,538 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
18.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Apollo Elementary School is a large elementary in Bossier City, Louisiana, serving grades KG–05 with 792 students. The district invests $14,538 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Apollo Elementary School

792
Total Students
18.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
69%
Free Lunch
43
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution404 male · 388 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility69%
National avg 52% · 544 students
Student Composition
40%
11%
38%
Asian4%
White40%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black38%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 220027000113

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,538Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,538
State avg
$18,624
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,397
Student Support$2,762
Administration$1,745
Operations$2,181
Other$1,454
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,538 spent per student, an estimated $6,441 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
43%
State government
39.2%
Local (property tax)
43.0%
Federal programs
17.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Kingston Elementary SchoolHaughton Elementary SchoolBenton Elementary SchoolW.T. Lewis Elementary School
+14 more
↓
Middle
Haughton Middle SchoolElm Grove Middle SchoolBenton Intermediate SchoolBenton Middle School
+3 more
↓
High School
Airline High SchoolBenton High SchoolHaughton High SchoolParkway High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyBossier Parish
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBossier Parish →
Phone: (318)549-6010
NCES ID: 220027000113
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Bossier City seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Bossier Parish
High
Airline High School
2,021 students · 08–12
56% FRL
High
Benton High School
1,538 students · 08–12
28% FRL
High
Haughton High School
1,381 students · 08–12
53% FRL
High
Parkway High School
1,360 students · 08–12
● 41 opp48% FRL
Mid
Haughton Middle School
1,075 students · 06–08
61% FRL
Mid
Elm Grove Middle School
952 students · 06–08
● 41 opp57% FRL
Mid
Benton Intermediate School
885 students · 05–06
37% FRL
Mid
Benton Middle School
850 students · 06–08
34% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2400 Viking Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.