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Item: Orleans Parish School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

2401 Westbend Parkway
New Orleans, LA 70114

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Top 50%

Tel: (504) 304-5680

Top Rankings

Orleans Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,308 Schools

# Students

2,245 Students

666,091 Students

# Teachers

192 Teachers

48,602 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	75	122
Kind	250	253
1	249	263
2	254	266
3	269	271
4	227	262
5	242	257
6	194	257
7	196	256
8	175	257
9	22	285
10	21	267
11	25	239
12	46	251

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District Rank

Orleans Parish 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#88 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District
2023	#88
2022	#98
2021	#107
2019	#53
2018	#74
2017	#24
2016	#21
2015	#13
2014	#12
2013	#14
2012	#7
2011	#9
2010	#9

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	20%	34%
2022	15%	32%
2021	11%	29%
2019	63%	64%
2018	61%	64%
2017	71%	63%
2016	72%	64%
2015	74%	61%
2014	80%	68%
2013	80%	67%
2012	86%	71%
2011	82%	66%
2010	81%	66%

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34%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	34%	42%
2021	27%	40%
2019	73%	70%
2018	61%	70%
2017	77%	69%
2016	80%	70%
2015	84%	70%
2014	83%	69%
2013	89%	71%
2012	89%	71%
2011	84%	67%
2010	81%	66%

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15%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	15%	27%
2021	11%	26%

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(21-22)

≤20%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	20%	83%
2021	75%	83%
2020	71%	84%
2019	81%	81%
2018	79%	82%
2017	88%	79%
2016	88%	79%
2014	89%	77%
2013	89%	77%
2012	89%	76%
2011	93%	76%

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(2022-23)

15.2%

21%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	15.2%	21%
2022	23.7%	19.1%
2021	29.6%	27.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.09	0.64
2022	0.08	0.64
2021	0.08	0.64
2020	0.10	0.63
2019	0.10	0.62
2018	0.20	0.61
2017	0.20	0.61
2016	0.18	0.61
2015	0.27	0.60
2014	0.47	0.59
2013	0.46	0.58
2012	0.45	0.58
2011	0.41	0.56
2010	0.40	0.55
2009	0.39	0.55
2008	0.40	0.55
2007	0.40	0.55
2006	0.17	0.54
2005	0.12	0.54
2004	0.12	0.54
2003	0.13	0.54
2002	0.13	0.53
2001	0.14	0.53
2000	0.14	0.53
1999	0.15	0.53
1998	0.16	0.53
1997	0.17	0.53
1996	0.18	0.53
1995	0.19	0.52
1994	0.19	0.53
1993	0.19	0.53
1992	0.20	0.52
1991	0.21	0.53
1990	0.22	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	5%	1%
2013	6%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	1%
2010	6%	1%
2009	6%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	6%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Black

92%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	96%	42%
2022	96%	42%
2021	96%	42%
2020	95%	42%
2019	95%	43%
2018	90%	43%
2017	90%	44%
2016	90%	44%
2015	78%	44%
2014	71%	44%
2013	71%	44%
2012	72%	45%
2011	75%	45%
2010	76%	46%
2009	76%	46%
2008	76%	46%
2007	76%	45%
2006	91%	44%
2005	94%	48%
2004	94%	48%
2003	94%	48%
2002	93%	48%
2001	93%	48%
2000	93%	48%
1999	92%	47%
1998	91%	47%
1997	91%	46%
1996	91%	46%
1995	90%	46%
1994	90%	45%
1993	90%	45%
1992	89%	45%
1991	89%	44%
1990	88%	44%

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% White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	42%
2022	2%	43%
2021	2%	43%
2020	2%	44%
2019	2%	44%
2018	5%	45%
2017	5%	45%
2016	5%	45%
2015	7%	46%
2014	17%	47%
2013	17%	48%
2012	17%	47%
2011	18%	49%
2010	15%	49%
2009	15%	49%
2008	15%	49%
2007	15%	50%
2006	4%	52%
2005	3%	48%
2004	3%	48%
2003	3%	48%
2002	4%	49%
2001	4%	49%
2000	4%	49%
1999	5%	50%
1998	5%	50%
1997	5%	51%
1996	5%	51%
1995	6%	52%
1994	6%	52%
1993	6%	52%
1992	7%	53%
1991	7%	53%
1990	7%	53%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2016)
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $322,483 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $286,957 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$724 MM

$13,111 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$724 MM	$15 MM
2022	$633 MM	$13 MM
2021	$400 MM	$11 MM
2020	$429 MM	$11 MM
2019	$582 MM	$10 MM
2018	$437 MM	$10 MM
2017	$455 MM	$24 MM
2016	$523 MM	$22 MM
2015	$345 MM	$30 MM
2014	$488 MM	$26 MM
2012	$383 MM	$28 MM
2011	$326 MM	$29 MM
2010	$345 MM	$30 MM
2009	$299 MM	$33 MM
2008	$294 MM	$36 MM
2007	$293 MM	$39 MM
2006	$307 MM	$49 MM
2005	$516 MM	$47 MM
2004	$539 MM	$44 MM
2003	$529 MM	$44 MM
2002	$521 MM	$40 MM
2001	$505 MM	$39 MM
2000	$504 MM	$37 MM
1999	$486 MM	$36 MM
1998	$468 MM	$35 MM
1997	$426 MM	$32 MM
1996	$409 MM	$32 MM
1995	$402 MM	$31 MM
1992	$404 MM	$26 MM
1990	$340 MM	$25 MM

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Spending

$644 MM

$12,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$644 MM	$14 MM
2022	$561 MM	$13 MM
2021	$392 MM	$11 MM
2020	$454 MM	$11 MM
2019	$619 MM	$10 MM
2018	$343 MM	$10 MM
2017	$416 MM	$26 MM
2016	$417 MM	$21 MM
2015	$289 MM	$31 MM
2014	$411 MM	$25 MM
2012	$244 MM	$27 MM
2011	$309 MM	$27 MM
2010	$289 MM	$31 MM
2009	$276 MM	$33 MM
2008	$263 MM	$37 MM
2007	$257 MM	$37 MM
2006	$192 MM	$50 MM
2005	$536 MM	$47 MM
2004	$531 MM	$43 MM
2003	$508 MM	$43 MM
2002	$533 MM	$40 MM
2001	$510 MM	$36 MM
2000	$521 MM	$35 MM
1999	$487 MM	$36 MM
1998	$451 MM	$35 MM
1997	$418 MM	$31 MM
1996	$405 MM	$29 MM
1995	$400 MM	$30 MM
1992	$406 MM	$27 MM
1990	$361 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$322,483

$19,683

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$354,889	$18,251
2022	$345,835	$17,297
2021	$122,352	$13,359
2020	$93,037	$13,078
2019	$125,394	$12,530
2018	$88,302	$12,584
2017	$18,430	$25,228
2016	$21,923	$23,242
2015	$15,103	$13,503
2014	$39,244	$12,845
2012	$35,219	$14,406
2011	$31,040	$15,198
2010	$33,498	$13,503
2009	$29,537	$14,187
2008	$30,671	$12,389
2007	$32,461	$10,932
2006	$52,346	$12,867
2005	$7,941	$11,620
2004	$7,930	$10,870
2003	$7,534	$11,328
2002	$7,121	$10,341
2001	$6,501	$9,344
2000	$6,262	$8,382
1999	$5,912	$7,058
1998	$5,624	$6,588
1997	$5,005	$5,518
1995	$4,670	$5,571
1992	$4,819	$4,817
1990	$4,026	$3,764

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Spending / Student

$286,957

$18,725

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Orleans Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$315,793	$17,118
2022	$306,361	$16,650
2021	$120,035	$13,396
2020	$98,414	$12,850
2019	$133,288	$12,249
2018	$69,283	$12,261
2017	$16,855	$27,263
2016	$17,453	$22,047
2015	$12,684	$14,322
2014	$33,052	$12,454
2012	$22,381	$14,093
2011	$29,429	$14,461
2010	$28,133	$14,322
2009	$27,319	$14,076
2008	$27,437	$12,655
2007	$28,427	$10,344
2006	$32,694	$13,237
2005	$8,263	$11,780
2004	$7,822	$10,557
2003	$7,228	$11,113
2002	$7,282	$10,279
2001	$6,574	$8,608
2000	$6,474	$7,910
1999	$5,927	$6,987
1998	$5,426	$6,521
1997	$4,909	$5,347
1995	$4,646	$5,388
1992	$4,847	$4,948
1990	$4,273	$3,716

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Best Orleans Parish School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology

Charter School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076

Gr: PK-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #22.

Elan Academy Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6501 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720

Gr: PK-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science

Charter School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1116 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932

Gr: PK-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Travis Hill School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Milton Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400

Gr: 3-12 | 117 students

Rank: n/an/a

The Leah Chase School

Add to Compare

2727 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 561-9767

Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orleans Parish School District?

Orleans Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,245 students.

What is the rank of Orleans Parish School District?

Orleans Parish School District is ranked #93 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 Orleans Parish School District?

92% of Orleans Parish School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Orleans Parish School District?

Orleans Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is Orleans Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $286,957 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,245 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: ≤20% (Btm 50% in LA)
: Top 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 15% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education