The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math. The lowest is 36% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Haughton Elementary School
Haughton Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the northwest Louisiana town of Haughton, which sits on the I-20 corridor about a short drive east of Bossier City. This is a regular public school that belongs to the Bossier Parish school district, and the town itself is described as a fast-growing community within one of the fastest-growing parishes in the state. The housing market reflects that growth, with home values having risen in recent years, though the area remains more affordable than many metropolitan markets.
The school’s enrollment is substantial for an elementary building, with a student body that is majority White, accompanied by smaller shares of Black students, students of two or more races, and Hispanic students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating that the school serves a mix of income levels with a meaningful proportion of families who need economic support. The school is not a charter or magnet school.
On state assessments, Haughton Elementary students posted a mixed set of results. In both math and English language arts, roughly half of all test-takers scored at the proficient level or above, a solid middle-ground outcome. Science proficiency was lower, and social studies proficiency fell in between. This pattern is fairly common: elementary schools often show stronger results in reading and math than in science and social studies, but the science figure in particular is an area where a parent may want to ask the school about instructional emphasis and curriculum support. The school had full participation in testing, which means the results represent nearly the entire student body.
The school offers no high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and data on special education identification and English learner status was not available in the provided material. No information was given about programs such as gifted education, arts specials, or before- and after-school care, so a family looking for those specifics would need to contact the school directly. A parent may also want to ask about class sizes and staffing, since those details were not in the data.
Haughton itself is a car-dependent town with a rural residential feel, and the largest local employment sectors are manufacturing, health care, and accommodations and food services. Most residents commute to jobs, and the average commute is typical for a suburban-exurban setting. The town has a post office and a town hall, and natural recreation areas such as Lake Bistineau State Park are a short drive away. No public transit system or public library branch in Haughton was identified in the search results.
The district brief turned up no major parent-relevant changes to report for Bossier Parish in the recent period, so there are no redistricting shifts, bond measures, or policy overhauls to weigh.
For a family considering this school, the picture is of a mainstream elementary school in a growing, car-dependent town, where state test results are moderate, with math and reading in a workable range and science presenting a softer spot. The school serves a largely White student population with a notable share of economic diversity. The town’s growth trajectory may appeal to families looking for a developing community with access to a larger metro area, but those seeking rich program offerings, a walkable setting, or detailed support for specific student populations will want to investigate further with the school itself.
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