West Baton Rouge Parish School District

The West Baton Rouge Parish School District is located in Port Allen, LA and includes 10 schools that serve 3,577 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The West Baton Rouge Parish School District spends $7,736 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The West Baton Rouge Parish School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the LA state average being 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The West Baton Rouge Parish School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 12% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the West Baton Rouge Parish School District, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.