Louisiana Fast Facts

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  • 33%

    Louisiana Residents think K–12 education in Louisiana is headed in the right direction. 

EdChoice Public Opinion Tracker

Louisiana K–12 Education Spending

$9.4 Billion

Total Louisiana Public Education Revenue

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Louisiana Student Transportation

  • $1,256

    Avg. District Busing Expenditure Per Pupil

  • 9.3%

    Total Spending Per Pupil

U.S. Department of Education, NCES, Common Core of Data (CCD)

Data last updated 6/2022.

Inter-District

The receiving district is responsible for transportation when a student transfers to a school closer to the student’s residence than the student’s assigned school. When a student transfers from a low-performing school, the sending district must provide transportation.

Charter School

Charter schools can negotiate with local school boards to provide transportation services.

Private School

Louisiana does not require or provide transportation of private school students.

State Student Transportation Statutes

Inter-District: La. Rev. Stat. § 17:105.1; 28 La. Admin. Code Pt. XI, 2503

Charter Schools: LSA-R.S. 17:3991(d)

Private Schools: LSA-R.S. 17:158(a)1

Transporting School Choice Students, 2020