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Benjamin Banneker Elementary School (Closed 2006)

421 Burdett Street
New Orleans, LA 70118

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Benjamin Banneker Elementary School serves 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	22
1	27
2	29
3	21
4	31
5	24
6	40
7	29
8	35

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Total Students

278 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
2025	278
2024	278
2023	278
2022	278
2021	278
2020	278
2019	278
2018	278
2017	278
2016	278
2015	278
2005	278
2004	290
2003	276
2002	289
2001	285
2000	310
1999	321
1998	288
1997	276
1996	310
1995	272
1994	316
1993	315
1992	296
1991	244
1990	302
1989	189

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School
2025	23
2024	23
2023	23
2022	23
2021	23
2020	23
2019	23
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	23
2005	23
2004	28
2003	21
2002	25
2001	24
2000	23
1999	24
1998	21
1997	24
1996	19
1995	24
1994	27
1993	28
1992	26
1991	26
1990	31
1989	32

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	12:1	13:1
2024	12:1	14:1
2023	12:1	17:1	67:1
2022	12:1	17:1	72:1
2021	12:1	17:1	72:1
2020	12:1	18:1	66:1
2019	12:1	18:1	66:1
2018	12:1	15:1	37:1
2017	12:1	15:1	37:1
2016	12:1	13:1	46:1
2015	12:1	15:1	43:1
2005	12:1	15:1	17:1
2004	10:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	18:1
2002	12:1	15:1	17:1
2001	12:1	15:1	17:1
2000	13:1	15:1	16:1
1999	13:1	16:1	18:1
1998	14:1	16:1	18:1
1997	12:1	16:1	18:1
1996	16:1	17:1	22:1
1995	11:1	16:1	18:1
1994	12:1	16:1	18:1
1993	11:1	17:1	18:1
1992	11:1	17:1	17:1
1991	9:1	17:1	17:1
1990	10:1	17:1	18:1
1989	6:1	18:1	18:1

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	1%	11%
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	11%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%

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Black

98%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	98%	42%
2024	98%	41%
2023	98%	41%	96%
2022	98%	42%	96%
2021	98%	42%	96%
2020	98%	43%	95%
2019	98%	43%	95%
2018	98%	44%	90%
2017	98%	44%	90%
2016	98%	44%	90%
2015	98%	44%	78%
2005	97%	48%	94%
2004	96%	48%	94%
2003	96%	48%	94%
2002	96%	48%	93%
2001	97%	48%	93%
2000	99%	48%	93%
1999	98%	47%	92%
1998	99%	47%	91%
1997	99%	46%	91%
1996	99%	46%	91%
1995	98%	46%	90%
1994	97%	46%	90%
1993	97%	46%	90%
1992	96%	45%	89%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	1%	41%
2024	1%	41%
2023	1%	42%	2%
2022	1%	43%	2%
2021	1%	43%	2%
2020	1%	44%	2%
2019	1%	44%	2%
2005	1%	48%	3%
2004	2%	48%	3%
2003	2%	48%	3%
2002	1%	48%	4%
2001	1%	49%	4%
1994	1%	52%	6%
1993	1%	52%	6%
1992	2%	53%	7%
1991	1%	53%	7%
1990	1%	53%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

59%

0.04

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	0.04	0.65
2024	0.04	0.66
2023	0.04	0.65	0.09
2022	0.04	0.64	0.08
2021	0.04	0.64	0.08
2020	0.04	0.62	0.10
2019	0.04	0.62	0.10
2018	0.04	0.61	0.20
2017	0.04	0.61	0.20
2016	0.04	0.61	0.18
2015	0.04	0.61	0.27
2005	0.06	0.54	0.12
2004	0.08	0.54	0.12
2003	0.08	0.54	0.13
2002	0.08	0.54	0.13
2001	0.06	0.53	0.14
2000	0.03	0.53	0.14
1999	0.05	0.53	0.15
1998	0.02	0.53	0.16
1997	0.02	0.53	0.17
1996	0.02	0.53	0.18
1995	0.04	0.52	0.19
1994	0.08	0.52	0.19
1993	0.09	0.52	0.19
1992	0.11	0.52	0.20

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Eligible for

92%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	92%	61%
2024	92%	57%
2023	92%	58%	80%
2022	92%	46%	79%
2021	92%	53%	79%
2020	92%	51%	78%
2019	92%	51%	78%
2018	92%	60%	71%
2017	92%	60%	71%
2016	92%	54%	71%
2015	92%	58%	72%
2005	92%	53%	73%
2004	93%	53%	72%
2003	92%	52%	74%
2002	88%	51%	72%
2001	87%	50%	69%
2000	88%	52%	73%
1999	88%	50%	73%
1998	94%	52%	76%
1997	88%	50%	74%
1996	100%	50%	72%
1995	100%	53%	77%
1994	94%	52%	76%
1993	100%	51%	77%
1992	100%	49%	75%
1991	100%	47%	75%
1990	95%	47%	74%
1989	100%	48%	72%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Benjamin Banneker Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	5%	6%
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	5%	2%	3%
2021	5%	2%	3%
2020	5%	2%	3%
2019	5%	2%	3%
2018	4%	3%	2%
2017	4%	3%	2%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2005	5%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	5%
2001	4%	9%	5%
2000	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary School?

278 students attend Benjamin Banneker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Benjamin Banneker Elementary School?

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 13:1.

What grades does Benjamin Banneker Elementary School offer ?

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Benjamin Banneker Elementary School part of?

Benjamin Banneker Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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