Apollo Elementary School

Summary:

Apollo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bossier City, Louisiana, serving 792 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Bossier Parish school district, which is ranked 49 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apollo Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a mix of White (40.03%), African American (38.38%), Hispanic (10.73%), and Asian (4.04%) students. Academically, the school's performance on LEAP tests is generally on par with or slightly below the Bossier Parish and Louisiana state averages. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but African American, Special Education, and Military Connected students struggling. Additionally, Apollo Elementary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 28.67% in 2020-2021 to 68.69% in 2022-2023, suggesting growing socioeconomic challenges.

When compared to nearby schools in the Bossier Parish district, Apollo Elementary generally performs below the top-performing schools like Stockwell Place Elementary and W.T. Lewis Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, Apollo Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 119th out of 731 Louisiana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 293rd out of 675 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2400 Viking Drive
       Bossier City, LA  71111


(318) 549-6010

District: Bossier Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
293rd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,617 Help


Students who attend Apollo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greenacres Middle School
High:    Airline High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  770

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.4%
African American:
36.6%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Apollo Elementary School ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 6th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Apollo Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.4%), African American (36.6%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apollo Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 7th best among 14 elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo Elementary School is $12,617. 15 elementary schools in the Bossier Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Apollo Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Apollo Elementary School 293rd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Apollo Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Bossier Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Bossier Parish 49th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Apollo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 88.13 55th 725 92.4%
2008 83.73 86th 743 88.4%
2009 82.27 111th 738 85.0%
2010 81.38 114th 736 84.5%
2011 78.85 152nd 766 80.2%
2012 78.26 145th 764 81.0%
2013 75.02 170th 772 78.0%
2014 81.94 105th 777 86.5%
2015 79.87 122nd 792 84.6%
2016 83.37 89th 742 88.0%
2017 75.41 174th 739 76.5%
2018 65.76 197th 728 72.9%
2019 81.62 119th 731 83.7%
2021 70.70 213th 729 70.8%
2022 66.29 253rd 727 65.2%
2023 47.98 405th 730 44.5%
2024 59.63 293rd 675 56.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.60 30th 75 60.0%
2022 51.96 38th 90 57.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.22 103rd 333 69.1%
2021 50.59 140th 306 54.2%
2022 26.89 243rd 307 20.8%
2023 30.59 218th 296 26.4%
2024 45.60 111th 208 46.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.83 245th 682 64.1%
2019 74.18 168th 697 75.9%
2021 52.50 347th 719 51.7%
2022 59.73 281st 724 61.2%
2023 39.32 456th 723 36.9%
2024 52.14 345th 674 48.8%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.31 168th 684 75.4%
2021 70.65 197th 705 72.1%
2022 71.05 194th 701 72.3%
2023 52.52 356th 705 49.5%
2024 65.42 238th 635 62.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.47 50th 281 82.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.02 12th 24 50.0%
2019 66.56 8th 26 69.2%
2021 71.37 8th 29 72.4%
2022 60.61 10th 30 66.7%
2023 21.59 26th 30 13.3%
2024 44.63 14th 21 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.80 110th 696 84.2%
2021 67.68 229th 704 67.5%
2022 56.44 331st 712 53.5%
2023 39.98 445th 713 37.6%
2024 47.96 365th 651 43.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.91 7th 16 56.3%
2021 30.00 10th 13 23.1%
2022 33.63 10th 13 23.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.19 125th 547 77.1%
2019 76.73 108th 559 80.7%
2021 68.63 132nd 564 76.6%
2022 69.70 128th 562 77.2%
2023 44.36 311th 570 45.4%
2024 48.15 260th 509 48.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.70 106th 202 47.5%
2022 56.22 99th 220 55.0%
2023 60.61 91st 233 60.9%
2024 70.58 44th 189 76.7%
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Rank History for White students at Apollo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.18 192nd 516 62.8%
2019 68.71 147th 517 71.6%
2021 68.09 150th 522 71.3%
2022 58.89 226th 517 56.3%
2023 44.06 329th 518 36.5%
2024 44.75 279th 434 35.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Apollo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 748 748
1990 776 27 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 815
1991 753 27 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 793
1992 785 31 16 6 1 n/a n/a 0 839
1993 722 27 16 6 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1994 713 24 18 4 1 n/a n/a 0 760
1995 696 39 26 6 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1996 696 39 26 6 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1997 727 52 28 12 2 n/a n/a 0 821
1998 731 59 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 830
1999 732 64 26 14 0 n/a n/a 0 836
2000 698 68 29 15 2 n/a n/a 0 812
2001 688 69 25 6 4 n/a n/a 0 792
2002 675 84 23 19 1 n/a n/a 0 802
2003 675 84 23 19 1 n/a n/a 0 802
2004 692 91 26 10 2 n/a n/a 0 821
2005 781 108 27 9 1 n/a n/a 0 926
2006 821 133 42 12 3 n/a n/a 0 1011
2007 792 143 40 14 1 n/a n/a 0 990
2008 760 156 45 20 1 n/a n/a 0 982
2009 514 124 30 20 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2010 502 127 35 37 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2011 550 122 39 11 2 0 52 0 776
2012 496 133 34 32 5 1 40 0 741
2013 460 171 34 43 4 0 33 0 745
2014 468 155 34 34 4 1 31 0 727
2015 507 157 36 34 2 5 0 0 741
2016 479 167 38 34 2 2 31 0 753
2017 474 157 39 35 2 1 29 0 737
2018 430 180 48 37 1 6 24 0 726
2019 398 159 44 48 1 1 14 0 665
2020 390 185 41 41 2 0 20 0 679
2021 344 233 43 67 3 1 24 0 715
2022 311 263 30 81 3 2 29 0 719
2023 317 304 32 85 5 2 47 0 792
2024 296 282 34 98 7 2 51 0 770

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Apollo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 748 35.0 21.3 2
1990 815 40.0 20.3 1.6
1991 793 41.0 19.3 2.1
1992 839 43.0 19.5 2
1993 771 40.0 19.3 2.7
1994 760 40.0 19.0 5.4
1995 767 39.0 19.7 5.7
1996 767 39.0 19.7 5.7
1997 821 41.0 20.0 4.1
1998 830 44.0 18.9 4.5
1999 836 46.0 18.2 7.3
2000 812 46.0 17.7 6.7
2001 792 42.0 18.9 7.3
2002 802 46.0 17.4 9.6
2003 802 46.0 17.4 9.6
2004 821 43.9 18.7 9.9
2005 926 48.9 18.9 9.7
2006 1011 55.7 18.2 12
2007 990 57.3 17.3 11.4
2008 982 56.1 17.5 15.8
2009 689 44.2 15.6 23.7
2010 701 43.7 16.0 29.2
2011 776 48.1 16.1 28.5
2012 741 48.0 15.4 32.7
2013 745 46.5 16.0 37.3
2014 727 47.1 15.4 34.5
2015 741 48.0 15.4 33.5
2016 753 49.0 15.3 38.4
2017 737 39.0 18.8 39.2
2018 726 38.0 19.1 40.6
2019 665 36.0 18.4 43.3
2020 679 35.0 19.4 45.5
2021 715 35.0 20.4 28.7
2022 719 37.0 19.4 45.9
2023 792 43.3 18.2 68.7
2024 770 56.3 13.6 64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Apollo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 748 35.0 21.3 2
1990 815 40.0 20.3 1.6
1991 793 41.0 19.3 2.1
1992 839 43.0 19.5 2
1993 771 40.0 19.3 2.7
1994 760 40.0 19.0 5.4
1995 767 39.0 19.7 5.7
1996 767 39.0 19.7 5.7
1997 821 41.0 20.0 4.1
1998 830 44.0 18.9 4.5
1999 836 46.0 18.2 7.3
2000 812 46.0 17.7 6.7
2001 792 42.0 18.9 7.3
2002 802 46.0 17.4 9.6
2003 802 46.0 17.4 9.6
2004 821 43.9 18.7 9.9
2005 926 48.9 18.9 9.7
2006 1011 55.7 18.2 12
2007 990 57.3 17.3 11.4
2008 982 56.1 17.5 15.8
2009 689 44.2 15.6 23.7
2010 701 43.7 16.0 29.2
2011 776 48.1 16.1 28.5
2012 741 48.0 15.4 32.7
2013 745 46.5 16.0 37.3
2014 727 47.1 15.4 34.5
2015 741 48.0 15.4 33.5
2016 753 49.0 15.3 38.4
2017 737 39.0 18.8 39.2
2018 726 38.0 19.1 40.6
2019 665 36.0 18.4 43.3
2020 679 35.0 19.4 45.5
2021 715 35.0 20.4 28.7
2022 719 37.0 19.4 45.9
2023 792 43.3 18.2 68.7
2024 770 56.3 13.6 64.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Apollo Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,176
2018 $10,688
2019 $11,148
2020 $10,863
2021 $11,513
2022 $12,617

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 119th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 405th of 730 Elementary schools
 39.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Apollo Elementary School)7951
 28%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)7870
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Elementary School)7747
 30%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)7567
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Apollo Elementary School)6030
 30%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)5553
 2%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Elementary School)9065
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)7674
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Elementary School)8570
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)7374
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Apollo Elementary School)7350
 23%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)5859
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Apollo Elementary School)8173
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bossier Parish)7370
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Apollo Elementary School)8674
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bossier Parish)7373
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Apollo Elementary School)7146
 25%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Bossier Parish)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students665792
 19.1%
African American159304
 91.2%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian4432
 27.3%
Hispanic4885
 77.1%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White398317
 20.4%
Two or More Races1447
 235.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.3%68.7%
 25.4%


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Students at Apollo Elementary School are 38% White, 37% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Apollo Elementary School ranks 293rd of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 770 students attended Apollo Elementary School.

Students who attend Apollo Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenacres Middle School
High : Airline High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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