Orleans Parish 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 are 6 public schools serving 2,128 students in Orleans Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Orleans Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Orleans Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 181 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 20% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
1,972 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
93%
41%
# White Students
23 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
1%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
201
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
46,129
# 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 $187,956 is higher than the state median of $15,129. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $184,397 is higher than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Orleans Parish School District?
Orleans Parish School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,128 students.
What is the rank of Orleans Parish School District?
Orleans Parish School District is ranked #93 out of 181 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 Orleans Parish School District?
93% of Orleans Parish School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orleans Parish School District?
Orleans Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Orleans Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $184,397 is higher than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,128 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: ≤20% (Btm 50% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
