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West Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,317 students in West Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in West Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 61% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
652 Schools
# Students
4,153 Students
299,464 Students
# Teachers
408 Teachers
22,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Graduation Rate
89%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
53%
42%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
37%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$87 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,657
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,870
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best West Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caneview K-8 School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5217 Mclin Road
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 627-4268
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 627-4268
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
400 South Labauve Ave.
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-2125
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-2125
Gr: PK-1 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
609 Rosedale Street
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7586
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7586
Gr: PK-2 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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