Louisiana Schools & Education
School quality and education data for all 64 counties.
Avg Graduation Rate
85.4%
Avg Per-Pupil Spending
$7,881
Avg School Score
53/100
Total Schools
1,336
194 districts
State Overview
About Schools in Louisiana
Louisiana Trails National Spending and Graduation Benchmarks
Louisiana's average graduation rate of 85.4% sits just below the national benchmark of 87.0%. The state's average per-pupil spending of $7,881 is significantly lower than the national average of $13,000, placing a heavy burden on local district efficiency.
Extreme Performance Gaps Across 64 Parishes
The state's 64 districts show a massive performance gap, with school scores ranging from a high of 69.5 down to a low of 10.6. Graduation rates illustrate this divide even more sharply, swinging from 99.0% in Jefferson Davis Parish to just 4.0% in Morehouse Parish.
Mixed ROI on Limited Education Dollars
Louisiana manages a state average school score of 53.0, which is slightly above the national median of 50.0 despite the low per-pupil investment. However, the extreme low-end outcomes in underfunded districts suggest that the $7,881 state average is not yet enough to ensure statewide success.
Top Performers Lead with Higher Investment
Cameron Parish leads the state with a 69.5 score and a 97.0% graduation rate, fueled by the state's highest per-pupil spending of $12,683. Bienville and De Soto Parishes follow closely, both maintaining graduation rates of 96% or higher through above-average local investment.
A State Defined by Localized Success
While Louisiana stays competitive on average scores, families find the most success in parishes like Cameron or Bienville where spending exceeds the state mean. The sharp decline in performance in parishes like Morehouse suggests that location and local funding are the primary drivers of student achievement here.
Top Performing School Counties
All Louisiana Counties
— = data pending from NCES pipeline.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.