Photo: Roman Eugeniusz · CC BY-SA 3.0Shreveport’s public schools outscore 58% of Louisiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Shreveport, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 25% of Shreveport’s students scored proficient, below the Louisiana average (32%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Shreveport’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 168 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Shreveport’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 42% and 32% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
77% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,782 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
28 elementary schools, then eight middle and eight high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Magnolia School of Excellence, Pathways in Education-Louisiana Inc., AmiKiDs Caddo, Fair Park Middle School, Louisiana Key Academy Caddo, Calvary Baptist Academy (private), Evangel Christian Academy (private), Evangel Christian Academy (private), Southfield School (private), Loyola College Preparatory High School (private), St. Joseph Catholic School (private), St. Marks Cathedral School (private), The Montessori School for Shreveport (private), St. John Berchmans Cathedral School (private), Ascension Classical School (private), Ignite Classical School (private) and McKinney Byrd Academy (private) are in town. Caddo Virtual Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Shreveport’s grade
B: better than 58% of Louisiana school districts, #119 of 162 Louisiana towns. Both inputs trail the Louisiana average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shreveport, with each school’s own grade.
Shreveport’s public schools are run by Caddo Parish School District, which also serves Belcher, Blanchard, Gilliam and Greenwood and others. Parts of Shreveport (2% of its land) are served by Bossier Parish instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Shreveport vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Shreveport’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | B | Caddo Parish |
| Bossier City | A− | Bossier Parish |
| Greenwood | B | Caddo Parish |
Every school in Shreveport
61 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Caddo Career & Technical Center).
Questions about Shreveport’s schools
Are Shreveport’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Louisiana: the public schools Shreveport children attend outscore 58% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #119 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Shreveport in?
Caddo Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 32,165 students in 55 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Shreveport are served by Bossier Parish.
Where do Shreveport kids go to high school?
One of 8 high schools, depending on your address: Captain Shreve High School, C.E. Byrd High School, Huntington High School, Southwood High School, Caddo Parish Magnet High School, Booker T. Washington High, Woodlawn High School and Green Oaks Performing Arts Academy.
What is Shreveport’s graduation rate?
77% of the class of 2023 in Caddo Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Shreveport spend per student?
$14,782 in Caddo Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Shreveport?
Yes: Calvary Baptist Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 965 students), Evangel Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 670 students), Evangel Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 670 students), Southfield School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 426 students), Loyola College Preparatory High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 400 students), St. Joseph Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 317 students), St. Marks Cathedral School (religious, grades PK–8, 297 students), The Montessori School for Shreveport (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 212 students), St. John Berchmans Cathedral School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 173 students), Ascension Classical School (religious, grades K–9, 147 students), Ignite Classical School (religious, grades PK–5, 27 students) and McKinney Byrd Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–11, 25 students). Shreveport also has 5 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Shreveport families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Shreveport → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.