Top Louisiana Public Schools
- Louisiana is the #26 largest school system in the United States, serving 718,376 students across the top 1,391 public schools for the 2018-19 school year.
- Louisiana public schools have a diversity score of 0.35, which is higher than the national average of 0.32.
- The most diverse school district in Louisiana is Belle Chasse Academy Inc. School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Louisiana or national school diversity statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 55% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(LA) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
6%
Black
44%
White
45%
Two or more races
2%
Top Louisiana Public Schools by County (2018-19)
- County# Schools# Students% Minority
Recent Articles
We analyze on a new study that shows restricting sugary snacks in vending machines in schools resulted in less weight-gain over a three-year period.
A number of school districts across the country are considering the closure of some of their public schools. We’ll look at reasons for the closures and what parents are doing to protest.
We report on the back to school campaign launched by CPS despite huge issues facing the district, including reports of school officials lying to get their children free lunches, conflicts between administrators and teachers’ union, and a lower bond rating.
