Public Schools
Louisiana has 1303 public schools in 70 school districts. The overwhelming majority of public schools are run by school districts.
Charter Schools
Charter schools are publicly-funded schools that are run independently of the school district. Charter schools are run by a not-for-profit organization governed by a board of directors comprised of parents, educators and business leaders in the community. To learn more, visit Charter Schools.
Digital Schools
Louisiana is modernizing education with a comprehensive plan to embrace the use of technology for both instruction and assessment.
Learn more about how Louisiana is supporting the transition to a 21st century education.
Safe and Healthy Schools
Louisiana has adopted a coordinated, comprehensive approach to create a climate for achievement in schools and to promote healthy lifestyles among students. The approach has three major components: School Climate (discipline and bullying prevention, child welfare and attendance), School Health (physical education, health education, nursing services, school-based Medicaid services, related health services, adapted physical education, and oral health) and School Transportation.
Learn more about how Louisiana supports schools in creating safe and healthy environments: