For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,238 students in Deridder, LA (there are , serving 157 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Deridder, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Deridder, LA are Deridder High School, East Beauregard Elementary School and Pine Wood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deridder, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Deridder have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Deridder, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deridder High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
723 O'neal Street
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-3266
Gr: 8-12 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
East Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5368 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Pine Wood Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Mel Branch Memorial Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8810
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-8810
Gr: 4-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
East Beauregard High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5364 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-7513
Gr: 6-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Deridder Junior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
415 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-9083
Gr: 6-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
220 Martin Luther King Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-7380
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-7380
Gr: 2-3 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
611 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Gr: PK-1 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Deridder, Louisiana 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Beauregard Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
506 Martin Luther King Dr
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Beauregard Vocational Education Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
723 O Neal St
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Deridder, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Deridder, LA include Deridder High School, East Beauregard Elementary School and Pine Wood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Deridder?
7 public schools are located in Deridder.
What percentage of students in Deridder go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Deridder are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Deridder?
Deridder public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 59% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Deridder are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Deridder include: K.r. Hanchey Elementary School vs. East Beauregard Elementary School, Deridder Junior High School vs. East Beauregard High School, East Beauregard Elementary School vs. K.r. Hanchey Elementary School
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