Caddo Parish Public Schools, Louisiana, elections
| Caddo Parish Public Schools |
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| District details |
| School board members: 12 |
| Students: 36,147 (2022-2023) |
| Schools: 59 (2022-2023) |
| Website: Link |
Caddo Parish Public Schools is a school district in Louisiana (Caddo Parish). During the 2023 school year, 36,147 students attended one of the district's 59 schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
General election
Special general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
Incumbent Jerry Bowman defeated Mariam Harley in the special general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7 on March 29, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jerry Bowman (D) | 70.9 | 1,355 | |
| Mariam Harley (D) | 29.1 | 556 | ||
| Total votes: 1,911 | |||
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
General election
Reason canceled : Candidate(s) won outright in earlier election stage
Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 1
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 10
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 11
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12
Incumbent Dottie H. Bell defeated Joy Sims in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12 on December 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dottie H. Bell (D) | 67.9 | 2,335 |
| Joy Sims (Independent) | 32.1 | 1,105 | ||
| Total votes: 3,440 | |||
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 2
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 3
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 4
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 5
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 6
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
Barbara Smith-Iverson defeated incumbent Darrin Dixon in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7 on December 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Smith-Iverson (D) | 50.8 | 1,603 | |
 | Darrin Dixon (D) | 49.2 | 1,554 | |
| Total votes: 3,157 | |||
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8
General election
Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 9
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
General election
Reason canceled : Candidate(s) won outright in earlier election stage
Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 3
General election
Reason canceled : Candidate(s) won outright in earlier election stage
Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8
General election
Reason canceled : Candidate(s) won outright in earlier election stage
Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 1
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 10
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 11
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 2
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 3
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 4
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 5
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 6
General election
Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
Incumbent Raymond E. Green defeated Barbara Johnson in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7 on December 8, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Raymond E. Green (D) | 51.5 | 1,808 | |
| Barbara Johnson (D) | 48.5 | 1,702 | ||
| Total votes: 3,510 | |||
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8
General election
Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 9
General election
Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 1
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 1
Incumbent Steve Riall won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 1 on August 22, 2014.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Riall (R) |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 10
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 10
Incumbent Larry Ramsey won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 10 on November 4, 2014.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Larry Ramsey (R) |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 11
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 11
Incumbent Kacee Hargrave Kirschvink won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 11 on December 6, 2014.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Kacee Hargrave Kirschvink (R) |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12
Incumbent Dottie H. Bell won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 12 on November 4, 2014.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Dottie H. Bell (D) |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 2
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 2
Incumbent Jasmine R. Green won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 2 on December 6, 2014.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Jasmine R. Green (D) |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 3
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 3
Incumbent Margaret A. Brown won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 3 on November 4, 2014.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Margaret A. Brown (D) | |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 4
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 4
Incumbent Charlotte Crawley and incumbent Susannah Walter Poljak won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 4 on November 4, 2014.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Charlotte Crawley (D) |
| ✔ | Susannah Walter Poljak (Independent) | |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 5
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 5
Incumbent Bonita Douzart won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 5 on August 22, 2014.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Bonita Douzart (D) |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 6
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 6
Incumbent Mary A. Trammel won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 6 on August 22, 2014.
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| ✔ |  | Mary A. Trammel (D) |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7
Incumbent Raymond E. Green won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 7 on November 4, 2014.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Raymond E. Green (D) | |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8
Incumbent Denee Locke won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 8 on December 6, 2014.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ |  | Denee Locke (R) |
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Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 9
General election
General election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 9
Incumbent Barry F. Rachal won election in the general election for Caddo Parish Public Schools, District 9 on September 9, 2014.
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| ✔ |  | Barry F. Rachal (R) |
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About the district
School board
Caddo Parish Public Schools consists of 12 members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Seat | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
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| Jerry Bowman | District 7 | 2024 | 2026 |
| Katie McLain | District 10 | 2023 | 2026 |
| Steve Umling | District 1 | 2023 | 2026 |
| Jessica Yeates | District 11 | 2023 | 2026 |
| Terence Vinson | District 3 | 2020 | 2026 |
| Don Little | District 4 | 2019 | 2026 |
| Bonita Douzart | District 5 | 2014 | 2026 |
| Jasmine R. Green | District 2 | 2010 | 2026 |
| Mary A. Trammel | District 6 | 2010 | 2026 |
| Dottie H. Bell | District 12 | 2006 | 2026 |
| Barry F. Rachal | District 9 | 2006 | 2026 |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]
| 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 |
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. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]
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 (%) |
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| 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
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 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
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
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
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ 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
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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