Top Rankings
West Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,133 students in West Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in West Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
4,332 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
West Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
11%
# Black Students
2,215 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
51%
41%
# White Students
1,718 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
40%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
327
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
311
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
350
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,837 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,220 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,837
$14,974
Spending / Student
$19,220
$14,320
Best West Baton Rouge Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lukeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6123 Highway 1 South
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-8386
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-8386
Grades: 2-3
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Brusly Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 North Kirkland
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 343-8309
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 343-8309
Grades: 4-5
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Brusly Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 North Vaughn Drive
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-3123
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-3123
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #44.
Caneview K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5217 Mclin Road
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 627-4268
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 627-4268
Grades: PK-8
| 526 students
Rank: #55.
Cohn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
806 North 14th Street
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7164
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7164
Grades: 3-5
| 224 students
Rank: #66.
Port Allen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
610 Rosedale Street
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 383-5777
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 383-5777
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: n/an/a
Brusly Elementary School
Magnet School
400 South Labauve Ave.
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-2125
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-2125
Grades: PK-1
| 544 students
Rank: n/an/a
Port Allen Elementary School
Magnet School
609 Rosedale Street
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7586
Port Allen, LA 70767
(225) 343-7586
Grades: PK-2
| 336 students
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