Beauregard Parish

The Beauregard Parish school district in Louisiana serves approximately 5,577 students across 12 schools, including elementary, middle, high, and alternative schools, and is ranked 44th out of 116 parishes in the state.

The "South Beauregard" feeder system stands out as the district's strongest performer. South Beauregard Elementary School is the top-ranked school in the parish, achieving an 88th percentile ranking with 83% proficiency in Math and 82% in ELA. South Beauregard Upper Elementary School leads the district in ELA proficiency at 86% and boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 12.2%. South Beauregard High School is a consistent 3-star performer with a strong 92.2% graduation rate and a very low 0.6% dropout rate, outperforming state averages in Biology and Social Studies. In contrast, DeRidder High School struggles significantly, particularly in Algebra I where only 26% of students are proficient, and it has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.5%. The district's alternative schools defy expectations: Merryville High School achieves remarkable results in End-of-Course exams like English I (78%) and U.S. History (67%) despite having the highest chronic absenteeism rate (28.5%), while Singer High School excels in math with 77% proficiency in Algebra I and 76% in Geometry.

Overall, the district performs well above the state average in graduation rate (93.0% vs. 85.0%) and below the state average in dropout rate (1.0% vs. 3.1%). However, chronic absenteeism is a key differentiator, with the highest-performing schools having the lowest rates. Mathematics remains a district-wide challenge, with several schools like Pine Wood Elementary School (52% overall math proficiency) and East Beauregard High School (the lowest-ranked high school at the 26th percentile) needing targeted support. The success of the South Beauregard cluster and the alternative schools suggests that focused leadership and effective interventions can drive strong outcomes even in challenging circumstances.