East Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 14,383 students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in East Baton Rouge Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 84%.
East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
# American Indian Students
91 Students
1,764 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,607 Students
4,346 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,362 Students
24,126 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
29,541 Students
106,469 Students
% Black Students
68%
40%
# White Students
4,959 Students
118,636 Students
% White Students
12%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
218 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
611 Students
7,844 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,796
1,485
# Students in K Grade:
3,617
3,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,777
4,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,464
3,844
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,410
3,910
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,300
3,954
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,172
4,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,094
6,668
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,120
9,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,160
10,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,463
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,083
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,351
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,446
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,167 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,982 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 83 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 43,253 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Graduation Rate
: 75% (Btm 50% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
