For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,420 students in Beauregard Parish, LA.
The top ranked public preschools in Beauregard Parish, LA are South Beauregard Elementary School, Merryville High School and East Beauregard Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beauregard Parish, LA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Beauregard Parish have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Beauregard Parish (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12380 Highway 171
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 725-6302
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 725-6302
Grades: PK-3
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Merryville High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7061 Highway 110 West
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 825-8046
Grades: PK-12
| 496 students
Rank: #33.
East Beauregard Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5368 Highway 113
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 328-8551
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Singer High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
153 Highway 110 East
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Singer, LA 70660
(337) 463-5908
Grades: PK-12
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
611 Frusha Drive
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 463-4479
Grades: PK-1
| 464 students
Beauregard Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Beauregard Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
506 Martin Luther King Dr
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-2709
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Beauregard Vocational Education Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
723 O Neal St
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Deridder, LA 70634
(337) 462-3266
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6249 Highway 109
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 786-6722
Merryville, LA 70653
(337) 786-6722
Grades: PK-12
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Beauregard Parish, LA?
The top ranked public preschools in Beauregard Parish, LA include South Beauregard Elementary School, Merryville High School and East Beauregard Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Beauregard Parish?
5 public preschools are located in Beauregard Parish.
What is the racial composition of students in Beauregard Parish?
Beauregard Parish public preschools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Beauregard Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Beauregard Parish include: Singer High School vs. Merryville High School, K.r. Hanchey Elementary School vs. East Beauregard Elementary School, Merryville High School vs. Singer High School
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