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Sun City Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

Summary

Sun City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-3 in Bossier City, Louisiana, part of the Bossier Parish school district. With a diverse student population and strong academic performance, Sun City stands out among its peers, though it faces challenges in maintaining its statewide ranking and addressing the increasing percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Sun City Elementary has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 52.2% White, 22.22% African American, 11.82% Hispanic, and 3.53% Asian. Academically, the school outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for LEAP tests in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Social Studies across all grades. In 3rd grade, Sun City's proficiency rates are also higher than the Bossier Parish district in these subjects. However, the school's performance for White students and special education students is lower, ranking in the bottom half of the state.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Park Elementary and Waller Elementary have significantly lower academic performance, while Bellaire Elementary, less than a mile away, outperforms Sun City in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Schools in the neighboring Caddo Parish district, such as Shreve Island Elementary and A.C. Steere Elementary, also demonstrate higher academic achievement than Sun City in many areas. Despite maintaining a 4-star rating, Sun City's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting the need to further investigate the factors contributing to the academic disparities within the region.

492

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,363

Per pupil spending ?

49.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4230 Van Deeman Street
Bossier City, LA 71112

(318) 549-7000

District: Bossier Parish

Students who attend Sun City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elm Grove Middle School
High:	Parkway High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

African American:

25.6%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2013 → 62nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (72% vs 65% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg65%

Not ranked this year

Sun City Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

46^th of 118Bossier Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	64.9	274 of 730	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	391 of 727	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	82.6	112 of 729	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	153 of 731	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	186 of 728	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	197 of 739	73.3%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	254 of 742	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.1	201 of 792	74.6%	★★★★☆
2014	70.7	227 of 777	70.8%	★★★★☆
2013	73.2	191 of 772	75.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.9	222 of 764	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	81.2	127 of 766	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.4	273 of 736	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	81.9	115 of 738	84.4%	★★★★☆
2008	85.8	66 of 743	91.1%	★★★★★
2007	86.4	69 of 725	90.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	59.8	204 of 570	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.8	81 of 564	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	97 of 559	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.0	157 of 547	71.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	53.7	120 of 281	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	67.2	232 of 705	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	399 of 701	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	84.2	90 of 705	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	149 of 684	78.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	47.0	131 of 233	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	129 of 220	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	84.0	23 of 202	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.7	22 of 168	86.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	59.4	299 of 723	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	478 of 724	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.1	195 of 719	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.8	316 of 682	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	57.8	328 of 713	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	398 of 712	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.1	126 of 704	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	149 of 696	78.6%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	33.9	21 of 30	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.7	21 of 30	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	13 of 26	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	4 of 24	83.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	38.4	32 of 46	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.9	30 of 48	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.3	10 of 45	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	7 of 46	84.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	31.2	212 of 296	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.5	118 of 306	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	87 of 333	73.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	49.9	287 of 518	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.3	431 of 517	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	71.4	132 of 522	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	91 of 517	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	189 of 516	63.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2023)67th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2023)64th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)59th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2018)57th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2023)54th percentile-8 vs school

White (2023)45th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2023)44th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)30th percentile-32 vs school

Military Connected (2023)30th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2023)28th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics72%+12 vs state

English Language Arts72%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Sun City is a great school. The faculty and staff are always very welcoming when we visit. The teachers provide an excellent education. I would suggest this school to anyone that wants a quality education with a family environment. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

i agree that there is a lot of negativity in general in the way that the children are spoken to at this school. i understand that there needs to be order and discipline, especially when one teacher has 25+ children in her class, but I am not ok with the way that some of the teachers (usually the monitoring teachers, especially at lunch time) speak to the children. My child is in kindergarten and while I am ok with his/her teacher for this year, I worry about sending him/her there for his/her remaining elementary years. we have taught our child at home all that he/she needs to know for this year and i feel that he/she gets ignored because he/she is not "at risk" or a "problem child". i also agree about the office staff; they are not very attentive.
on the other hand they do accomplish the basics and their overall test scores are above average for the state. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Faculties talked to the pupils with sarcasms.
The reception staffs sees you but you are invinsible.They do not know how to established rapport to their visitors. They think they own the school when you go and talked to them.
School nurse talks with sarcasm, do not check kids medication expiration date especially if they are not use everyday which includes your kids medication that only use during emergency situation.
Staff lacks the capability to find the solutions their seems to be complacency. Close Quote

Schools Near Sun City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Sun City Elementary School	Public	K-3	4230 Van Deeman Street	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-7000	492	35	13.9	49.4%	253 (51.4%)	126 (25.6%)	64 (13.0%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.3%)								(n/a)	72.0			72.0	72.0			72.0	$14,363
Bellaire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1310 Bellaire Boulevard	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-6300	406	32	12.7	57.1%	216 (53.2%)	118 (29.1%)	30 (7.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)								(n/a)	78.0			78.0	74.0			74.0	$16,432
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 Dixie Garden Drive	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 865-3576	404	32	12.7	68.1%	103 (25.5%)	242 (59.9%)	21 (5.2%)	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	45.9	382^nd of 666 public elementary schools	42.6%		45	397^th of 675 public elementary schools	41.2%	15	53.0	71.0	51.0	57.0	62.0	67.0	65.0	65.0	$17,208
Shreve Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	836 Sewanne Place	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 869-2335	579	44	13.1	61.1%	188 (32.5%)	304 (52.5%)	50 (8.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)	60	299^th of 666 public elementary schools	55.1%		55.7	328^th of 675 public elementary schools	51.4%	29	66.0	68.0	63.0	66.0	60.0	75.0	76.0	69.0	$16,334
Curtis Elementary School	Public	4-5	5600 Barksdale Boulevard	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 549-6450	441	26	16.7	57.6%	227 (51.5%)	111 (25.2%)	44 (10.0%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.6%)	59.3	307^th of 666 public elementary schools	53.9%		56.1	325^th of 675 public elementary schools	51.9%	18		75.0	55.0	65.0		75.0	68.0	72.0	$13,755
Waller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 Patricia Drive	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6850	424	35	12.1	77.8%	70 (16.5%)	216 (50.9%)	115 (27.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.5%)	15.4	605^th of 666 public elementary schools	9.2%		7.6	644^th of 675 public elementary schools	4.6%	39	40.0	25.0	26.0	30.0	41.0	49.0	67.0	51.0	$16,479
Louisiana Key Academy Caddo	Public, Charter	K-5	261 Authur Ave.	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Louisiana Key Academy- Caddo	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 752-6257	110	15	7.3	50.9%	60 (54.5%)	35 (31.8%)	8 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)	19.5	572^nd of 666 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)	44.0	24.0	20.0	30.0	53.0		66.0		$26,164
A.C. Steere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4009 Youree Drive	Shreveport	71105	Caddo Parish	Caddo Parish	No	No	No	No	(318) 865-5675	443	34	13.0	46.5%	228 (51.5%)	125 (28.2%)	56 (12.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	73.1	187^th of 666 public elementary schools	71.9%		66.1	254^th of 675 public elementary schools	62.4%	67	87.0		58.0	75.0	70.0	81.0	80.0	78.0	$16,874
R. V. Kerr Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Airline Drive	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6560	367	32	11.5	81.5%	66 (18.0%)	197 (53.7%)	83 (22.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	29.8	497^th of 666 public elementary schools	25.4%		34.9	472^nd of 675 public elementary schools	30.1%	25	34.0	53.0	51.0	45.0	62.0	59.0	56.0	59.0	$18,222
Central Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Central Park Boulevard	Bossier City	71112	Bossier Parish	Bossier Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 549-6400	431	33	13.2	84.2%	39 (9.0%)	236 (54.8%)	143 (33.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	21.9	554^th of 666 public elementary schools	16.8%		25	533^rd of 675 public elementary schools	21.0%	21	38.0	47.0	54.0	44.0	44.0	56.0	53.0	50.0	$15,349

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun City Elementary School

How many students attend Sun City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 492 students attended Sun City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sun City Elementary School?

Students at Sun City Elementary School are 51% White, 26% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sun City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sun City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elm Grove Middle School
High : Parkway High School

What district is Sun City Elementary School in?

Bossier Parish

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