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 3 public preschools serving 1,406 students in West Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, 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 21% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
4,332 Students
320,424 Students
# Teachers
312 Teachers
19,062 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
1,934 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,697 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
306 Students
38,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
12%
# Black Students
2,215 Students
133,146 Students
% Black Students
51%
42%
# White Students
1,718 Students
129,610 Students
% White Students
40%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
12,277 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
327
25,609
# Students in K Grade:
311
47,886
# Students in 1st Grade:
350
48,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
43,801
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
38,893
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
36,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
33,245
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
15,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
10,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
10,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
2,731
# Students in 10th Grade:
310
2,607
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
2,250
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
2,184
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 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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