Best Louisiana Public Schools (2025-26)

Louisiana is the #27 largest school system in the United States, serving 708,663 students across the 1,331 public schools for the 2025-26 school year (there are , serving 122,849 students). 85% of all K-12 students in Louisiana attend public schools, compared to the national average of 90%.

The percentage of students achieving in Louisiana is 34%. The percentage of students achieving is 43%.

The top-ranked public schools in Louisiana are Benjamin Franklin High School, Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies, and Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test scores.

There are 90 Blue Ribbon Schools, 59 magnet schools, 151 charter schools, and 19 special education schools.

Minority enrollment is 59%, with the majority being Black and the student-teacher ratio is 14:1.

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This State (LA)

# Schools

1,331 Schools

# Students

708,663 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Public School
Year	Louisiana
2017	485
2016	484
2015	480
2014	518
2013	518
2012	493
2011	484
2010	468
2009	465
2008	480
2007	481
2006	485
2005	481
2004	491
2003	493
2002	488
2001	500
2000	502
1999	499
1998	519
1997	537
1996	543
1995	544
1994	550
1993	553
1992	552
1991	545
1990	545
1989	541
1988	535
1987	530

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Gender %

# Teachers

48,945 Teachers

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Trends in the Average Number of Teachers Per Public School
Year	Louisiana
2017	56
2016	56
2015	53
2014	52
2013	53
2012	54
2011	52
2010	54
2009	51
2008	51
2007	51
2006	51
2005	50
2004	53
2003	50
2002	50
2001	52
2000	52
1999	51
1998	50
1997	51
1996	49
1995	51
1994	50
1993	51
1992	50
1991	50
1990	48
1989	49
1988	49
1987	49

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1987-2023)
Year	Louisiana
2023	17:1
2022	17:1
2021	17:1
2020	17:1
2019	17:1
2018	15:1
2017	15:1
2016	13:1
2015	15:1
2014	15:1
2013	15:1
2012	15:1
2011	14:1
2010	14:1
2009	14:1
2008	14:1
2007	15:1
2006	15:1
2005	15:1
2004	15:1
2003	15:1
2002	15:1
2001	15:1
2000	15:1
1999	15:1
1998	16:1
1997	16:1
1996	17:1
1995	16:1
1994	16:1
1993	16:1
1992	17:1
1991	17:1
1990	17:1
1989	18:1
1988	18:1
1987	18:1

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Louisiana
Pre-K	25,475
Kind	51,598
1	54,898
2	54,772
3	53,059
4	51,748
5	51,295
6	51,236
7	51,352
8	52,100
9	60,633
10	54,673
11	49,698
12	46,126

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="state-rank">State Acdeamy

State Average (LA)

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	34%
2022	32%
2021	29%
2019	64%
2018	64%
2017	63%
2016	64%
2015	61%
2014	68%
2013	67%
2012	71%

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43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	43%
2022	42%
2021	40%
2019	70%
2018	70%
2017	69%
2016	70%
2015	70%
2014	69%
2013	71%
2012	71%

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29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	29%
2022	27%
2021	26%

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83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	83%
2022	83%
2021	83%
2020	84%
2019	81%
2018	82%
2017	79%
2016	79%
2014	77%
2013	77%
2012	76%

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Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	58%
2022	46%
2021	53%
2020	51%
2019	51%
2018	60%
2017	60%
2016	54%
2015	58%
2014	60%
2013	59%
2012	60%
2011	59%
2010	58%
2009	57%
2008	55%
2007	53%
2006	55%
2005	53%
2004	53%
2003	52%
2002	51%
2001	50%
2000	52%
1999	50%
1998	52%
1997	50%
1996	50%
1995	53%
1994	52%
1993	51%
1992	49%
1991	47%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	4%
2022	2%
2021	2%
2020	2%
2019	2%
2018	3%
2017	3%
2016	5%
2015	6%
2014	7%
2013	7%
2012	7%
2011	7%
2010	8%
2009	8%
2008	8%
2007	8%
2006	7%
2005	8%
2004	8%
2003	9%
2002	9%
2001	9%
2000	8%
1999	8%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	0.65
2022	0.64
2021	0.64
2020	0.62
2019	0.62
2018	0.61
2017	0.61
2016	0.61
2015	0.61
2014	0.60
2013	0.58
2012	0.58
2011	0.56
2010	0.56
2009	0.55
2008	0.55
2007	0.55
2006	0.54
2005	0.54
2004	0.54
2003	0.54
2002	0.54
2001	0.53
2000	0.53
1999	0.53
1998	0.53
1997	0.53
1996	0.53
1995	0.52
1994	0.52
1993	0.52

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# American Indian Students

3,986 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Public School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	1%
2022	1%
2021	1%
2020	1%
2019	1%
2018	1%
2017	1%
2016	1%
2015	1%
2014	1%
2013	1%
2012	1%
2011	1%
2010	1%
2009	1%
2008	1%
2007	1%
2006	1%
2005	1%
2004	1%
2003	1%
2002	1%
2001	1%
2000	1%
1999	1%
1998	1%
1997	1%
1996	1%

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# Asian Students

11,376 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	2%
2022	2%
2021	2%
2020	2%
2019	2%
2018	2%
2017	2%
2016	2%
2015	2%
2014	2%
2013	2%
2012	2%
2011	1%
2010	2%
2009	1%
2008	1%
2007	2%
2006	1%
2005	1%
2004	1%
2003	1%
2002	1%
2001	1%
2000	1%
1999	1%
1998	1%
1997	1%
1996	1%
1995	1%
1994	1%
1993	1%

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# Hispanic Students

80,316 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	11%
2022	9%
2021	9%
2020	7%
2019	7%
2018	6%
2017	6%
2016	6%
2015	6%
2014	5%
2013	4%
2012	4%
2011	3%
2010	3%
2009	3%
2008	3%
2007	2%
2006	2%
2005	2%
2004	2%
2003	2%
2002	2%
2001	1%
2000	1%
1999	1%
1998	1%
1997	1%
1996	1%
1995	1%
1994	1%
1993	1%

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# Black Students

293,239 Students

% Black Students

41%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	41%
2022	42%
2021	42%
2020	43%
2019	43%
2018	44%
2017	44%
2016	44%
2015	44%
2014	44%
2013	44%
2012	45%
2011	45%
2010	46%
2009	46%
2008	46%
2007	45%
2006	45%
2005	48%
2004	48%
2003	48%
2002	48%
2001	48%
2000	48%
1999	47%
1998	47%
1997	46%
1996	46%
1995	46%
1994	46%
1993	46%

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# White Students

290,584 Students

% White Students

41%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	42%
2022	43%
2021	43%
2020	44%
2019	44%
2018	45%
2017	45%
2016	45%
2015	45%
2014	47%
2013	48%
2012	47%
2011	49%
2010	48%
2009	49%
2008	49%
2007	50%
2006	51%
2005	48%
2004	48%
2003	48%
2002	48%
2001	49%
2000	49%
1999	50%
1998	50%
1997	51%
1996	51%
1995	52%
1994	52%
1993	52%

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# Hawaiian Students

597 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

26,320 Students

% of Two or more races Students

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	3%
2022	3%
2021	3%
2020	3%
2019	3%
2018	2%
2017	2%
2016	2%
2015	2%
2014	1%
2013	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="state-revenue-and-spending">State Revenue and Spending

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$10,755 MM

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Median Total Revenues Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM
2016	$22 MM
2015	$30 MM
2014	$26 MM
2012	$28 MM
2011	$29 MM
2010	$30 MM
2009	$33 MM
2008	$36 MM
2007	$39 MM
2006	$49 MM
2005	$47 MM
2004	$44 MM
2003	$44 MM
2002	$40 MM
2001	$39 MM
2000	$37 MM
1999	$36 MM
1998	$35 MM
1997	$32 MM
1996	$32 MM
1995	$31 MM

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Spending

$10,286 MM

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Median Total Expenditures Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	$11 MM
2022	$11 MM
2021	$11 MM
2020	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM
2018	$10 MM
2017	$26 MM
2016	$21 MM
2015	$31 MM
2014	$25 MM
2012	$27 MM
2011	$27 MM
2010	$31 MM
2009	$33 MM
2008	$37 MM
2007	$37 MM
2006	$50 MM
2005	$47 MM
2004	$43 MM
2003	$43 MM
2002	$40 MM
2001	$36 MM
2000	$35 MM
1999	$36 MM
1998	$35 MM
1997	$31 MM
1996	$29 MM
1995	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	$12,600
2022	$13,078
2021	$13,359
2020	$13,078
2019	$12,530
2018	$12,584
2017	$25,228
2016	$23,242
2015	$13,503
2014	$12,845
2012	$14,406
2011	$15,198
2010	$13,503
2009	$14,187
2008	$12,389
2007	$10,932
2006	$12,867
2005	$11,620
2004	$10,870
2003	$11,328
2002	$10,341
2001	$9,344
2000	$8,382
1999	$7,058
1998	$6,588
1997	$5,518
1995	$5,571
1992	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Louisiana
2023	$12,635
2022	$12,850
2021	$13,396
2020	$12,850
2019	$12,249
2018	$12,261
2017	$27,263
2016	$22,047
2015	$14,322
2014	$12,454
2012	$14,093
2011	$14,461
2010	$14,322
2009	$14,076
2008	$12,655
2007	$10,344
2006	$13,237
2005	$11,780
2004	$10,557
2003	$11,113
2002	$10,279
2001	$8,608
2000	$7,910
1999	$6,987
1998	$6,521
1997	$5,347
1995	$5,388
1992	$4,948

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<�鶹��ý class="list-title center">Best Louisiana Public Schools by County (2025-26)

County

# Schools

# Students

% Minority

Acadia Parish

9,701

34%

Allen Parish

4,027

28%

Ascension Parish

24,683

50%

Assumption Parish

2,787

49%

Avoyelles Parish

5,965

50%

Beauregard Parish

5,959

23%

Bienville Parish

1,948

56%

Bossier Parish

23,587

49%

Caddo Parish

36,194

75%

Calcasieu Parish

32,376

47%

Caldwell Parish

1,427

21%

Cameron Parish

446

Catahoula Parish

983

38%

Claiborne Parish

1,927

72%

Concordia Parish

3,636

52%

De Soto Parish

5,135

48%

East Baton Rouge Parish

124

69,830

79%

East Carroll Parish

785

100%

East Feliciana Parish

1,749

62%

Evangeline Parish

5,239

43%

Franklin Parish

2,685

55%

Grant Parish

2,893

17%

Iberia Parish

10,559

60%

Iberville Parish

5,371

69%

Jackson Parish

2,078

35%

Jefferson Parish

50,746

79%

Jefferson Davis Parish

5,538

33%

La Salle Parish

2,556

14%

Lafayette Parish

36,778

57%

Lafourche Parish

12,874

41%

Lincoln Parish

6,775

56%

Livingston Parish

27,843

31%

Madison Parish

1,332

98%

Morehouse Parish

3,322

68%

Natchitoches Parish

5,473

62%

Orleans Parish

51,366

90%

Ouachita Parish

27,324

59%

Plaquemines Parish

4,872

52%

Pointe Coupee Parish

2,123

69%

Rapides Parish

22,013

52%

Red River Parish

1,362

65%

Richland Parish

3,498

56%

Sabine Parish

3,947

48%

St. Bernard Parish

8,147

58%

St. Charles Parish

9,293

49%

St. Helena Parish

1,082

93%

St. James Parish

3,421

64%

St. John The Baptist Parish

5,429

91%

St. Landry Parish

12,624

65%

St. Martin Parish

7,152

57%

St. Mary Parish

8,575

61%

St. Tammany Parish

38,944

39%

Tangipahoa Parish

20,645

64%

Tensas Parish

341

88%

Terrebonne Parish

16,937

55%

Union Parish

2,802

44%

Vermilion Parish

10,327

32%

Vernon Parish

9,075

33%

Washington Parish

6,581

45%

Webster Parish

5,359

51%

West Baton Rouge Parish

4,378

61%

West Carroll Parish

1,699

24%

West Feliciana Parish

2,217

38%

Winn Parish

1,923

40%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Louisiana?

The top-ranked public schools in Louisiana include Benjamin Franklin High School, Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies, and Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy.

How many public schools are located in Louisiana?

1,331 public schools are located in Louisiana.

What percentage of students in Louisiana go to public school?

85% of all K-12 students in Louisiana attend public schools (compared to the national average of 90%).

What is the racial composition of students in Louisiana?

Minority enrollment in Louisiana is 59%, with the majority being Black.

Which public schools in Louisiana are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of public schools in Louisiana include: Larose-cut Off Middle School vs. Sixth Ward Middle School, Hahnville High School vs. Destrehan High School, Port Allen High School vs. Brusly High School

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