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East Baton Rouge Parish School District

1050 South Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806-7221

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Top 50%

Tel: (225) 922-5400

Top Rankings

East Baton Rouge Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

84 Schools

1,331 Schools

# Students

42,717 Students

708,663 Students

# Teachers

2,821 Teachers

48,945 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	1,775	133
Kind	3,347	269
1	3,513	286
2	3,552	285
3	3,279	276
4	3,222	270
5	3,144	267
6	3,034	267
7	2,998	267
8	3,055	271
9	3,488	316
10	3,152	285
11	2,625	259
12	2,533	240

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District Rank

East Baton Rouge Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 72% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District
2023	#69
2022	#74
2021	#62
2019	#74
2018	#98
2017	#89
2016	#83
2015	#77
2014	#80
2013	#68
2012	#67

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26%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	26%	34%
2022	22%	32%
2021	22%	29%
2019	58%	64%
2018	55%	64%
2017	55%	63%
2016	58%	64%
2015	53%	61%
2014	62%	68%
2013	65%	67%
2012	66%	71%

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36%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	36%	42%
2021	34%	40%
2019	65%	70%
2018	55%	70%
2017	61%	69%
2016	65%	70%
2015	64%	70%
2014	62%	69%
2013	67%	71%
2012	64%	71%
2011	59%	67%

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21%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	21%	27%
2021	20%	26%

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69%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	69%	83%
2022	75%	83%
2021	74%	83%
2020	75%	84%
2019	69%	81%
2018	72%	82%
2017	67%	79%
2016	68%	79%
2014	66%	77%
2013	69%	77%
2012	66%	76%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.46	0.65
2022	0.44	0.64
2021	0.43	0.64
2020	0.40	0.62
2019	0.40	0.62
2018	0.35	0.61
2017	0.35	0.61
2016	0.34	0.61
2015	0.40	0.61
2014	0.35	0.60
2013	0.34	0.58
2012	0.33	0.58
2011	0.31	0.56
2010	0.31	0.56
2009	0.30	0.55
2008	0.29	0.55
2007	0.34	0.55
2006	0.35	0.54
2005	0.38	0.54
2004	0.39	0.54
2003	0.41	0.54
2002	0.43	0.54
2001	0.44	0.53
2000	0.46	0.53
1999	0.47	0.53
1998	0.48	0.53
1997	0.49	0.53
1996	0.50	0.53
1995	0.51	0.52
1994	0.51	0.52
1993	0.51	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	4%	2%
2022	4%	2%
2021	4%	2%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	13%	11%
2022	11%	9%
2021	11%	9%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%

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% Black

68%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	72%	41%
2022	74%	42%
2021	74%	42%
2020	76%	43%
2019	76%	43%
2018	80%	44%
2017	80%	44%
2016	81%	44%
2015	70%	44%
2014	80%	44%
2013	81%	44%
2012	81%	45%
2011	82%	45%
2010	82%	46%
2009	83%	46%
2008	83%	46%
2007	80%	45%
2006	79%	45%
2005	77%	48%
2004	76%	48%
2003	73%	48%
2002	71%	48%
2001	69%	48%
2000	68%	48%
1999	66%	47%
1998	64%	47%
1997	63%	46%
1996	61%	46%
1995	60%	46%
1994	59%	46%
1993	57%	46%

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% White

11%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	10%	42%
2022	10%	43%
2021	10%	43%
2020	10%	44%
2019	10%	44%
2018	10%	45%
2017	10%	45%
2016	10%	45%
2015	12%	45%
2014	11%	47%
2013	11%	48%
2012	11%	47%
2011	15%	49%
2010	12%	48%
2009	11%	49%
2008	12%	49%
2007	16%	50%
2006	17%	51%
2005	19%	48%
2004	20%	48%
2003	24%	48%
2002	26%	48%
2001	28%	49%
2000	29%	49%
1999	32%	50%
1998	34%	50%
1997	35%	51%
1996	37%	51%
1995	38%	52%
1994	39%	52%
1993	41%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,370 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$699 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$699 MM	$11 MM
2022	$658 MM	$11 MM
2021	$699 MM	$11 MM
2020	$658 MM	$11 MM
2019	$626 MM	$10 MM
2018	$624 MM	$10 MM
2017	$629 MM	$24 MM
2016	$591 MM	$22 MM
2015	$563 MM	$30 MM
2014	$577 MM	$26 MM
2012	$590 MM	$28 MM
2011	$566 MM	$29 MM
2010	$563 MM	$30 MM
2009	$577 MM	$33 MM
2008	$559 MM	$36 MM
2007	$544 MM	$39 MM
2006	$531 MM	$49 MM
2005	$430 MM	$47 MM
2004	$406 MM	$44 MM
2003	$432 MM	$44 MM
2002	$419 MM	$40 MM
2001	$406 MM	$39 MM
2000	$394 MM	$37 MM
1999	$347 MM	$36 MM
1998	$325 MM	$35 MM
1997	$305 MM	$32 MM
1996	$300 MM	$32 MM
1995	$302 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$648 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$648 MM	$11 MM
2022	$646 MM	$11 MM
2021	$648 MM	$11 MM
2020	$646 MM	$11 MM
2019	$654 MM	$10 MM
2018	$637 MM	$10 MM
2017	$611 MM	$26 MM
2016	$583 MM	$21 MM
2015	$566 MM	$31 MM
2014	$562 MM	$25 MM
2012	$628 MM	$27 MM
2011	$624 MM	$27 MM
2010	$566 MM	$31 MM
2009	$577 MM	$33 MM
2008	$524 MM	$37 MM
2007	$478 MM	$37 MM
2006	$468 MM	$50 MM
2005	$417 MM	$47 MM
2004	$406 MM	$43 MM
2003	$435 MM	$43 MM
2002	$420 MM	$40 MM
2001	$396 MM	$36 MM
2000	$371 MM	$35 MM
1999	$342 MM	$36 MM
1998	$321 MM	$35 MM
1997	$303 MM	$31 MM
1996	$295 MM	$29 MM
1995	$298 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,370

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$16,167	$12,600
2022	$15,927	$13,078
2021	$17,359	$13,359
2020	$15,927	$13,078
2019	$15,400	$12,530
2018	$15,496	$12,584
2017	$13,929	$25,228
2016	$12,757	$23,242
2015	$12,442	$13,503
2014	$13,754	$12,845
2012	$13,764	$14,406
2011	$13,247	$15,198
2010	$13,298	$13,503
2009	$13,144	$14,187
2008	$12,228	$12,389
2007	$11,050	$10,932
2006	$10,632	$12,867
2005	$9,260	$11,620
2004	$8,705	$10,870
2003	$8,247	$11,328
2002	$8,004	$10,341
2001	$7,478	$9,344
2000	$7,084	$8,382
1999	$6,137	$7,058
1998	$5,579	$6,588
1997	$4,959	$5,518
1995	$4,906	$5,571
1992	$4,523	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$15,170

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Baton Rouge Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$14,982	$12,635
2022	$15,642	$12,850
2021	$16,087	$13,396
2020	$15,642	$12,850
2019	$16,087	$12,249
2018	$15,813	$12,261
2017	$13,538	$27,263
2016	$12,578	$22,047
2015	$12,515	$14,322
2014	$13,392	$12,454
2012	$14,649	$14,093
2011	$14,612	$14,461
2010	$13,375	$14,322
2009	$13,155	$14,076
2008	$11,466	$12,655
2007	$9,713	$10,344
2006	$9,366	$13,237
2005	$8,984	$11,780
2004	$8,715	$10,557
2003	$8,304	$11,113
2002	$8,017	$10,279
2001	$7,291	$8,608
2000	$6,670	$7,910
1999	$6,043	$6,987
1998	$5,516	$6,521
1997	$4,929	$5,347
1995	$4,851	$5,388
1992	$4,393	$4,948

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Baton Rouge Parish School District?

East Baton Rouge Parish School District manages 84 public schools serving 42,717 students.

What is the rank of East Baton Rouge Parish School District?

East Baton Rouge Parish School District is ranked #70 out of 177 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in East Baton Rouge Parish School District?

68% of East Baton Rouge Parish School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Baton Rouge Parish School District?

East Baton Rouge Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is East Baton Rouge Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,170 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 84 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 42,717 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 69% (Btm 50% in LA)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 21% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education