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Caddo Parish Public Schools, Louisiana
| Caddo Parish Public Schools |
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| Shreveport, Louisiana |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Keith Burton |
| # of school board members: 12 |
| Website: Link |
Caddo Parish Public Schools is a school district in Louisiana.
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- Superintendent
- School board
- Elections
- Budget
- Teacher salaries
- Academic performance
- Students
- Staff
- Schools
- Contact information
Superintendent
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Keith Burton is the superintendent of Caddo Parish Public Schools. He has been the superintendent since October 2024.[1]
School board
Caddo Parish Public Schools consists of 12 members elected to four-year terms. Board members are elected by district in partisan elections.
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 1 | Steve Umling | January 1, 2023 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 2 | Jasmine R. Green | 2010 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 3 | Terence Vinson | April 24, 2020 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 4 | Don Little | 2019 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 5 | Bonita Douzart | 2014 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 6 | Mary A. Trammel | 2010 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7 | Jerry Bowman | October 15, 2024 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8 | Jeri Bowen | September 2, 2025 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 9 | Barry F. Rachal | 2006 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 10 | Katie McLain | January 1, 2023 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 11 | Jessica Yeates | January 1, 2023 |
| Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12 | Dottie H. Bell | 2006 |
Elections
All 12 seats on the Caddo Parish Parish School Board are up for election in November every four years.[2]
The district held a special general election for one seat on March 29, 2025.
Louisiana elections use the Louisiana majority-vote system. All candidates compete in the same primary, and a candidate can win the election outright by receiving more than 50% of the vote. If no candidate does, the top two vote recipients from the primary advance to the general election, regardless of their partisan affiliation.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Caddo Parish School Board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings on their website:[3]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $78,513,000 | $2,172 | 14% |
| Local: | $256,648,000 | $7,099 | 47% |
| State: | $210,218,000 | $5,815 | 38% |
| Total: | $545,379,000 | $15,085 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $506,696,000 | $14,015 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $465,300,000 | $12,870 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $267,031,000 | $7,386 | 53% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $64,069,000 | $1,772 | 13% |
| Administration: | $48,805,000 | $1,349 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $85,395,000 | $2,362 | 17% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $29,105,000 | $805 | |
| Construction: | $23,868,000 | $660 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $554,000 | $15 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $5,773,000 | $159 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024[5] | $48,865 | $69,163 |
| 2020[6] | $45,565 | $65,863 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[7]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 21 | 70-74 | 11 | 23 | 21-39 | 30 | 42 |
| 2018-2019 | 54 | 85-89 | 43 | 61 | 60-79 | 67 | 74 |
| 2017-2018 | 53 | 90-94 | 42 | 58 | 50-59 | 68 | 74 |
| 2016-2017 | 52 | 85-89 | 43 | 58 | 40-59 | 65 | 71 |
| 2015-2016 | 54 | 85-89 | 44 | 58 | 70-79 | 71 | 73 |
| 2014-2015 | 50 | 85-89 | 39 | 53 | 60-79 | 65-69 | 69 |
| 2013-2014 | 59 | 85-89 | 48 | 65 | 60-69 | 70-74 | 78 |
| 2012-2013 | 58 | 85-89 | 47 | 64 | 60-69 | 70-74 | 77 |
| 2011-2012 | 62 | 85-89 | 50 | 66 | 70-79 | 75-79 | 82 |
| 2010-2011 | 57 | 85-89 | 45 | 66 | 70-79 | 70-74 | 78 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 32 | 75-79 | 21 | 33 | <=20 | 46 | 55 |
| 2018-2019 | 62 | 90-94 | 53 | 64 | 60-79 | 73 | 81 |
| 2017-2018 | 62 | 90-94 | 52 | 63 | 70-79 | 75 | 81 |
| 2016-2017 | 62 | 85-89 | 52 | 60 | 70-79 | 74 | 81 |
| 2015-2016 | 63 | 90-94 | 54 | 67 | >=80 | 80 | 81 |
| 2014-2015 | 62 | 85-89 | 53 | 62 | 60-79 | 75-79 | 81 |
| 2013-2014 | 62 | 85-89 | 52 | 67 | 60-69 | 75-79 | 81 |
| 2012-2013 | 67 | 90-94 | 58 | 70 | 60-69 | 85-89 | 85 |
| 2011-2012 | 65 | 90-94 | 56 | 67 | 70-79 | 75-79 | 83 |
| 2010-2011 | 61 | 80-84 | 51 | 62 | 70-79 | 75-79 | 79 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 83 | >=90 | 81 | 80-84 | >=50 | 80-89 | 87 |
| 2018-2019 | 76 | >=90 | 74 | 70-74 | >=50 | 70-79 | 80 |
| 2017-2018 | 81 | >=90 | 79 | 75-79 | PS | >=80 | 84 |
| 2016-2017 | 74 | >=90 | 70 | 75-79 | >=50 | 80-89 | 80 |
| 2015-2016 | 74 | 80-89 | 70 | 70-79 | PS | >=80 | 79 |
| 2014-2015 | 75 | >=90 | 70 | 80-89 | PS | >=90 | 81 |
| 2013-2014 | 68 | >=90 | 62 | 60-69 | >=50 | 40-49 | 79 |
| 2012-2013 | 64 | 70-79 | 58 | 70-79 | PS | 30-39 | 76 |
| 2011-2012 | 63 | >=80 | 56 | 70-79 | >=50 | 60-79 | 75 |
| 2010-2011 | 61 | 80-89 | 55 | 70-79 | PS | >=50 | 72 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 36,147 | 3.9 |
| 2021-2022 | 34,746 | -4.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 36,153 | -3.6 |
| 2019-2020 | 37,466 | -2.0 |
| 2018-2019 | 38,199 | -3.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 39,326 | -1.5 |
| 2016-2017 | 39,921 | -1.1 |
| 2015-2016 | 40,356 | -1.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 40,804 | -0.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 40,913 | -1.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 41,323 | -0.8 |
| 2011-2012 | 41,667 | -0.5 |
| 2010-2011 | 41,894 | 0.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 41,757 | -2.0 |
| 2008-2009 | 42,610 | -0.6 |
| 2007-2008 | 42,865 | -0.4 |
| 2006-2007 | 43,019 | -2.1 |
| 2005-2006 | 43,935 | 0.9 |
| 2004-2005 | 43,524 | -2.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 44,473 | -0.2 |
| 2002-2003 | 44,556 | -0.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 44,859 | -0.6 |
| 2000-2001 | 45,119 | -2.4 |
| 1999-2000 | 46,222 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Caddo Parish Public Schools (%) | Louisiana K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Black | 63.4 | 41.6 |
| Hispanic | 5.4 | 10.6 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| White | 26.6 | 42.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Caddo Parish Public Schools had 1,806.66 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 20.01.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 18.50 |
| Kindergarten: | 89.69 |
| Elementary: | 1,118.33 |
| Secondary: | 580.14 |
| Total: | 1,806.66 |
Caddo Parish Public Schools employed 0.00 district administrators and 127.42 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 0.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 2.02 |
| School Administrators: | 127.42 |
| School Administrative Support: | 158.51 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 630.61 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 61.37 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 96.26 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 50.33 |
| Library/Media Support: | 14.37 |
| Student Support Services: | 87.64 |
| Other Support Services: | 510.93 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2012: Board term limits
On November 6, 2012, Caddo Parish voters elected by more than 67 percent to instate term limits. Terms won in the 2014 election were the first to be affected by the change. Starting with terms that began on or after January 1, 2015, any member who, at the end of their term, had served more than two and one-half terms in the last three consecutive terms could not be re-elected in the following term. However, they could be re-elected following the one-term break. The limit did not apply retroactively to incumbents, thus allowing them to potentially serve up to 12 more years.[8][2]
| Parishwide School District Local Option Term Limits Proposition (2012) | ||||
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
 Yes | 72,982 | 79.03% | ||
| No | 19,362 | 20.97% | ||
Ballot text:
| “ | LOCAL OPTION ELECTION
Within Caddo Parish School District: Shall the number of terms of office that any member of the school board may serve be limited to three consecutive four-year terms?[9] |
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| —Louisiana Secretary of State's website (2014)[10] | ||
Contact information
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Caddo Parish Public Schools
1961 Midway Ave.
Shreveport, LA 71108
Phone: 318-603-6300
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Caddo Parish Public Schools
- Louisiana Department of Education
- Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA)
Footnotes
- ↑ Caddo Parish Public Schools, "Superintendent," accessed April 17, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Louisiana Secretary of State, "QUALIFICATIONS OF CANDIDATES," accessed March 26, 2021
- ↑ Caddo Parish Public Schools, "PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS," accessed January 23, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Caddo Parish School, "Teacher Salary Schedule 2023-2024 ," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Caddo Parish Public Schools, "Caddo Parish School Teacher Salary Schedule," accessed March 26, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "HOW ARE CANDIDATES ELECTED?" accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Louisiana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed March 25, 2021
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