Louisiana Schools
There are 1,387 public schools in Louisiana distributed in 203 school districts. A total of 702,654 students attend Louisiana schools and 47,026 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 722 elementary, 226 middle, 276 high schools, and 163 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 326 private schools are serving students in Louisiana.
| Number of District | 203 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 1,387 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 722 schools / 334,782 students |
| Middle | 226 schools / 112,140 students |
| High | 276 schools / 136,370 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 163 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 1,113 schools |
| Charter | 157 schools |
| Magnet | 88 schools |
| Special Education | 5 schools |
| Alternative | 24 schools |
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana School Districts
In Louisiana, 203 school districts are serving their students in 1,387 schools. Jefferson Parish School District is the largest district with 81 schools and 48,865 students.
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1050 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA
1961 Midway Street, Shreveport, LA
321 N Theard Street, Covington, LA
3310 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA
Student Population
A total of 693,150 students are attending Louisiana schools. By gender, there are 353,877 (51.1%) male and 339,273 (51.1%) female students in LA schools.
By race/ethnicity, 318,091 White (45.9%), 301,378 Black (43.5%), and 11,285 Asian (1.6%) students are attending Louisiana schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 73 percent of students in fourth grade and 61 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 55 percent of students in fourth grade and 68 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 73% | 29% | 61% | 23% |
| Reading | 55% | 26% | 68% | 27% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Louisiana schools, total 21,961 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 607 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 53,227 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 21,961 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 2,412 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 5,022 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 18,416 | |
| International BS program | 607 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 53,227 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 47,026 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Louisiana and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 91.2% of teachers are certified. 84.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 47,026 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 42,900 | 91.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4,127 | 8.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3,525 | 7.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3,985 | 8.5% |
| School counselors | 1,527 | Students per counselor: 460 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 600 | - |
| Security guards | 461 | - |
| Nurses | 940 | - |
| Psychologists | 352 | - |
| Social workers | 581 | - |
Public Schools in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 1,387 public schools are serving 702,654 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Louisiana
326 private schools are serving students in Louisiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.