Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 183 students in Lanier Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 17% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (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
1,331 Schools
# Students
183 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Lanier Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
171 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
93%
41%
# White Students
n/a
290,584 Students
% White Students
n/a
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
26
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,656 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,426 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$10,755 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$10,286 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,656
$15,176

Spending / Student
$16,426
$14,514

Best Lanier Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lanier Elementary School A Redesign School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4705 Lanier Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 308-3273
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225) 308-3273
Grades: PK-7
| 183 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lanier Charter School District?
Lanier Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 183 students.
What is the rank of Lanier Charter School District?
Lanier Charter School District is ranked #128 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
93% of Lanier Charter School District students are Black, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
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 $16,426 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 46% over four school years.
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