Curtis Elementary School

5600 Barksdale Boulevard
Bossier City, LA 71112

494 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Curtis Elementary School is a public school located in Bossier City, Louisiana, serving students in the Bossier Parish School District. Situated on Barksdale Boulevard, the school is well-positioned to serve the surrounding suburban community and families connected to the nearby military installation. The school is generally recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience, focusing on core literacy and mathematics instruction while fostering a supportive learning environment for young learners.

The school community at Curtis Elementary emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development of its student body. Like many schools in the Bossier Parish system, Curtis benefits from the district's centralized resources and emphasis on professional development for faculty. By encouraging parental involvement and community engagement, the school strives to create a stable and collaborative atmosphere that prepares students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

494

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Curtis Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	44
Black	121
Asian	8
Two or More	40
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
277 (56.1 %)
Black
121 (24.5 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.9 %)
Two or More
40 (8.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.6 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bossier Parish
Phone:	(318)549-6450
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 267

Grade 5 227