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West Baton Rouge Parish School District

Item: West Baton Rouge Parish School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

3761 Rosedale Road
Port Allen, LA 70767-4305

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Top 30%

Tel: (225) 343-8309

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,308 Schools

# Students

4,153 Students

666,091 Students

# Teachers

408 Teachers

48,602 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	281	122
Kind	304	253
1	312	263
2	306	266
3	327	271
4	260	262
5	296	257
6	304	257
7	298	256
8	279	257
9	363	285
10	279	267
11	269	239
12	275	251

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District Rank

West Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#44 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	#44
2022	#50
2021	#50
2019	#46
2018	#65
2017	#45
2016	#39
2015	#48
2014	#42
2013	#45
2012	#45
2011	#42
2010	#43

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	35%	34%
2022	31%	32%
2021	27%	29%
2019	66%	64%
2018	64%	64%
2017	61%	63%
2016	64%	64%
2015	58%	61%
2014	67%	68%
2013	69%	67%
2012	69%	71%
2011	67%	66%
2010	67%	66%

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41%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	41%	42%
2021	40%	40%
2019	76%	70%
2018	64%	70%
2017	75%	69%
2016	77%	70%
2015	73%	70%
2014	74%	69%
2013	75%	71%
2012	75%	71%
2011	69%	67%
2010	69%	66%

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26%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	26%	27%
2021	24%	26%

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89%

82.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	89%	82%
2022	85%	83%
2021	91%	83%
2020	88%	84%
2019	87%	81%
2018	83%	82%
2017	74%	79%
2016	78%	79%
2014	74%	77%
2013	74%	77%
2012	63%	76%
2011	69%	76%

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(2022-23)

17%

21%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	17%	21%
2022	24.4%	19.1%
2021	27.9%	27.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.58	0.64
2021	0.57	0.64
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.62
2018	0.55	0.61
2017	0.55	0.61
2016	0.54	0.61
2015	0.54	0.60
2014	0.54	0.59
2013	0.54	0.58
2012	0.53	0.58
2011	0.52	0.56
2010	0.52	0.55
2009	0.52	0.55
2008	0.52	0.55
2007	0.51	0.55
2006	0.51	0.54
2005	0.52	0.54
2004	0.51	0.54
2003	0.51	0.54
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.51	0.53
2000	0.52	0.53
1999	0.51	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.51	0.53
1996	0.51	0.53
1995	0.51	0.52
1994	0.50	0.53
1993	0.51	0.53
1992	0.51	0.52
1991	0.51	0.53
1990	0.50	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	7%	11%
2022	8%	9%
2021	6%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	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%

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% Black

53%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	51%	42%
2022	50%	42%
2021	51%	42%
2020	51%	42%
2019	51%	43%
2018	52%	43%
2017	52%	44%
2016	52%	44%
2015	52%	44%
2014	51%	44%
2013	51%	44%
2012	52%	45%
2011	53%	45%
2010	53%	46%
2009	53%	46%
2008	52%	46%
2007	52%	45%
2006	52%	44%
2005	50%	48%
2004	50%	48%
2003	49%	48%
2002	49%	48%
2001	49%	48%
2000	48%	48%
1999	47%	47%
1998	47%	47%
1997	48%	46%
1996	49%	46%
1995	48%	46%
1994	49%	45%
1993	49%	45%
1992	50%	45%
1991	50%	44%
1990	49%	44%

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% White

37%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	40%	42%
2022	41%	43%
2021	42%	43%
2020	42%	44%
2019	42%	44%
2018	43%	45%
2017	43%	45%
2016	43%	45%
2015	44%	46%
2014	45%	47%
2013	45%	48%
2012	45%	47%
2011	45%	49%
2010	45%	49%
2009	45%	49%
2008	46%	49%
2007	47%	50%
2006	48%	52%
2005	49%	48%
2004	49%	48%
2003	50%	48%
2002	50%	49%
2001	50%	49%
2000	51%	49%
1999	52%	50%
1998	52%	50%
1997	52%	51%
1996	51%	51%
1995	52%	52%
1994	51%	52%
1993	51%	52%
1992	50%	53%
1991	50%	53%
1990	51%	53%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,657 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,870 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$94 MM

$13,111 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$94 MM	$15 MM
2022	$89 MM	$13 MM
2021	$77 MM	$11 MM
2020	$69 MM	$11 MM
2019	$66 MM	$10 MM
2018	$60 MM	$10 MM
2017	$51 MM	$24 MM
2016	$53 MM	$22 MM
2015	$45 MM	$30 MM
2014	$49 MM	$26 MM
2012	$47 MM	$28 MM
2011	$44 MM	$29 MM
2010	$45 MM	$30 MM
2009	$49 MM	$33 MM
2008	$44 MM	$36 MM
2007	$36 MM	$39 MM
2006	$32 MM	$49 MM
2005	$29 MM	$47 MM
2004	$27 MM	$44 MM
2003	$26 MM	$44 MM
2002	$28 MM	$40 MM
2001	$28 MM	$39 MM
2000	$26 MM	$37 MM
1999	$23 MM	$36 MM
1998	$21 MM	$35 MM
1997	$21 MM	$32 MM
1996	$20 MM	$32 MM
1995	$19 MM	$31 MM
1992	$17 MM	$26 MM
1990	$15 MM	$25 MM

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Spending

$87 MM

$12,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$87 MM	$14 MM
2022	$81 MM	$13 MM
2021	$83 MM	$11 MM
2020	$106 MM	$11 MM
2019	$99 MM	$10 MM
2018	$67 MM	$10 MM
2017	$53 MM	$26 MM
2016	$55 MM	$21 MM
2015	$44 MM	$31 MM
2014	$52 MM	$25 MM
2012	$43 MM	$27 MM
2011	$43 MM	$27 MM
2010	$44 MM	$31 MM
2009	$45 MM	$33 MM
2008	$40 MM	$37 MM
2007	$32 MM	$37 MM
2006	$28 MM	$50 MM
2005	$28 MM	$47 MM
2004	$27 MM	$43 MM
2003	$26 MM	$43 MM
2002	$26 MM	$40 MM
2001	$25 MM	$36 MM
2000	$23 MM	$35 MM
1999	$21 MM	$36 MM
1998	$21 MM	$35 MM
1997	$21 MM	$31 MM
1996	$24 MM	$29 MM
1995	$25 MM	$30 MM
1992	$17 MM	$27 MM
1990	$14 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,657

$19,683

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$21,721	$18,251
2022	$21,454	$17,297
2021	$22,115	$13,359
2020	$20,026	$13,078
2019	$17,242	$12,530
2018	$15,375	$12,584
2017	$13,209	$25,228
2016	$13,734	$23,242
2015	$11,479	$13,503
2014	$12,378	$12,845
2012	$12,001	$14,406
2011	$11,438	$15,198
2010	$11,852	$13,503
2009	$12,920	$14,187
2008	$12,125	$12,389
2007	$10,107	$10,932
2006	$8,919	$12,867
2005	$8,544	$11,620
2004	$7,598	$10,870
2003	$7,334	$11,328
2002	$7,657	$10,341
2001	$7,462	$9,344
2000	$6,815	$8,382
1999	$5,725	$7,058
1998	$5,356	$6,588
1997	$4,920	$5,518
1995	$4,776	$5,571
1992	$4,351	$4,817
1990	$3,924	$3,764

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Spending / Student

$20,870

$18,725

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	West Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$20,008	$17,118
2022	$19,413	$16,650
2021	$23,830	$13,396
2020	$30,825	$12,850
2019	$26,094	$12,249
2018	$17,302	$12,261
2017	$13,595	$27,263
2016	$14,415	$22,047
2015	$11,156	$14,322
2014	$13,345	$12,454
2012	$11,039	$14,093
2011	$11,218	$14,461
2010	$11,518	$14,322
2009	$11,990	$14,076
2008	$11,115	$12,655
2007	$8,951	$10,344
2006	$7,779	$13,237
2005	$8,288	$11,780
2004	$7,506	$10,557
2003	$7,326	$11,113
2002	$7,169	$10,279
2001	$6,628	$8,608
2000	$5,963	$7,910
1999	$5,364	$6,987
1998	$5,331	$6,521
1997	$4,957	$5,347
1995	$6,107	$5,388
1992	$4,230	$4,948
1990	$3,603	$3,716

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to West Baton Rouge Parish School District?

West Baton Rouge Parish School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,153 students.

What is the rank of West Baton Rouge Parish School District?

West Baton Rouge Parish School District is ranked #45 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 30%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in West Baton Rouge Parish School District?

53% of West Baton Rouge Parish School District students are Black, 37% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of West Baton Rouge Parish School District?

West Baton Rouge Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is West Baton Rouge Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,870 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,153 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 89% (Top 20% in LA)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 26% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education