School is very outdated, and dark. It in not an enviornment conducive for learning. There are some really great teachers, expecially the teacher in the gasp room, but other then her, the school needs an overhaul.
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Posted by a parent on 07/05/09
We are a military family and we moved here in 2001 and all 3 of my kids attended waller. My daughter will be going into the 3rd grade this coming school year. I love Waller Elem School and that has been the best thing about Bossier City and next school year we are moving back to Florida and I'm really
... Read more going the miss Waller! Go Wildcats! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/05/08
My oldest son attended Waller and now is at Rucheon. I see a trend in the schools here and do not like it. The leadership seems to be one minded and tend not to agree or see issues the same as my husband and I. Now I have a child starting pre-school at Waller this coming school year. I am not looking
... Read more forward to dealing with the office personnel. I plan to join the PTO because things don't seem right, expecially in the fundraising area. How can there possibly be no aircondintioning in buses and some of the schools rooms? We are in the South people!!!! I will not support any fundraising unless it is to fix this priority. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/04/08
There are major bullying problems that get ignored by staff and principal alike at this school. My kindergartner was getting beat up on the playground daily for weeks, and it was being ignored by the teachers. It took me yelling at the principal about what kind of school she was running before anything
... Read more was done. However, one of the kids involved did get expelled (yes, a kindergartner). This should tell you what kind of school this is. My son is now in 3rd grade and there are still bullies that teachers are ignoring. If you have the money for a private school, RUN, do not walk, and enroll your child there. Especially if you have a gifted child. My son is very smart, unfortunately, this school does not challange him enough and he gets bored in class. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/25/08
Waller is a good school. The staff at Waller is great. The PTO is trying hard. It has gotten better. We have a lot of working parents at Waller and it's hard to come to meetings or volunteer time. But they do support when they can. My kids like Waller. There have been some incidents in the multi purpose
... Read more room while waiting to be picked up that had to be addressed. The principal is great and does an excellent job. Thank YOu. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/26/08
I agree the school is hard to get into. It has to be now days for the protection of our children. I used to be able to walk up into the classes anytime & talk to the teacher & my son. Have to admit when they shut the doors & locked them I was ticked off. Now a year later I'm greatful that its hard
... Read more to walk into Waller & take charge or walk away with my children. They are a strict school but if you have a complaint they address immediately. An will get on your case without hesitation if your not following school policy in regards to visitation. In preparation for the leap test they took time with my son (who despises reading & refused to apply himself) and prepared him 6months before the test. He scored extremely well. Thanks Waller. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/21/07
I love the teachers at Waller, but the PTO has alot to be desired. There are no parents involved.
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Posted by a parent on 09/07/07
I am the mother of two Waller wildcats and love it. We attended one year then moved to Caddo so my oldest child could attend a top ranked school. It couldn't compare! We have moved back into the waller area and are loving it. The teachers at Waller are absolutely the best you will find! The PTO
... Read more is small, but mighty! They are doing great things and are starting to see some new faces. The principal truely loves those children as if they were her own. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/21/07
My daughter has gone to Waller for the past two years and has enjoyed it. It is a great school with a great faculty. I believe the PTO has gotten a bad rap because so many parents don't want to help out so the few people who were really dedicated come across as unfriendly or 'cliquey' because they were
... Read more usually the only one's trying to make a difference with very little participation from parents. This year I'm gonna help out a lot more and take the load off the three or four people who worked way harder than they should've. Waller is great! Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/26/07
I have 3 children who go to Waller. I think overall the school is good. The teachers are great . I think the PTO is too much of a clique at Waller. I fell that parents participate as much as they can and send money almost every week to help the school. The principal is very nice at takes care of what
... Read more needs the children have. My kids really like the school, if the PTO was more people friendly all parents may participate more. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.
Student enrollment:
626
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
53
Number of classrooms:
33
Special Education
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Bossier City schools — Waller Elementary School is located at 1130 Patricia Dr, Bossier City LA 71112. 1130 Patricia Dr is in the 71112 ZIP code in Bossier City, LA The school district for Waller Elementary School is the Bossier Parish School District. Waller Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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