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Lanier Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 234 students in Lanier Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Lanier Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,309 Schools
# Students
234 Students
666,168 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
48,618 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lanier Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.9%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
92%
42%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,846 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,590
$16,144
Spending / Student
$12,846
$15,440
Best Lanier Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4705 Lanier Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 308-3273
Baton Rouge, LA 70812
(225) 308-3273
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lanier Charter School District?
Lanier Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 234 students.
What is the rank of Lanier Charter School District?
Lanier Charter School District is ranked #117 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lanier Charter School District?
92% of Lanier Charter School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lanier Charter School District?
Lanier Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Lanier Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,846 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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