For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 777 students in Phillis Wheatley Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Phillis Wheatley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
1,308 Schools
# Students
777 Students
666,091 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
48,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phillis Wheatley Community 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
#141 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.2%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
11%
% Black
70%
42%
% White
n/a
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,956 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,021
$19,683
Spending / Student
$11,956
$18,725
Best Phillis Wheatley Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phillis Wheatley Community School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Dumaine St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6205
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6205
Gr: PK-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 777 students.
What is the rank of Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District is ranked #145 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
70% of Phillis Wheatley Community School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Phillis Wheatley Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,956 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
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