Find your Louisiana school district in seconds, or explore all 69 school districts, 1,330 public schools, and 282 private schools on one interactive map. Every district boundary is loaded live from the NCES EDGE database for the 2024-2025 school year — so the numbers on this page match what the U.S. Department of Education is using.
Louisiana school districts at a glance
For 2024-25, Louisiana has 69 geographically bounded school districts covering roughly 111,927 km². Of these, 69 are unified PK-12 districts, 0 are elementary-only, and 0 administrative. Together they operate 1,330 public schools; a further 282 private schools serve Louisiana students outside the public system.
| School districts with boundaries | 69 |
|---|---|
| …unified PK-12 districts | 69 |
| Public schools | 1,330 |
| Private schools | 282 |
| Total K-12 schools | 1,612 |
| Total land area covered | 111,927 km² |
| Data vintage | NCES EDGE, school year 2024-2025 |
The largest Louisiana school districts by enrollment footprint
The districts below run the most public schools in Louisiana. East Baton Rouge Parish School District is the largest with 83 schools.
| District | Public schools | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish School District | 83 | PK-12 |
| Jefferson Parish School District | 75 | PK-12 |
| Caddo Parish School District | 58 | PK-12 |
| Calcasieu Parish School District | 56 | PK-12 |
| St. Tammany Parish School District | 55 | PK-12 |
| Lafayette Parish School District | 45 | PK-12 |
| Livingston Parish School District | 44 | PK-12 |
| Rapides Parish School District | 44 | PK-12 |
| Ouachita Parish School District | 36 | PK-12 |
| Bossier Parish School District | 34 | PK-12 |
Largest Louisiana school districts by land area
By geographic footprint, these Louisiana districts cover the largest areas. Rural districts often cover thousands of square kilometres with only one or two schools.
| District | Land area | Public schools |
|---|---|---|
| Vernon Parish School District | 3,436 km² | 18 |
| Rapides Parish School District | 3,429 km² | 44 |
| Cameron Parish School District | 3,327 km² | 5 |
| Natchitoches Parish School District | 3,245 km² | 13 |
| Terrebonne Parish School District | 3,185 km² | 31 |
| Vermilion Parish School District | 3,036 km² | 20 |
| Beauregard Parish School District | 2,998 km² | 13 |
| Lafourche Parish School District | 2,770 km² | 30 |
| Calcasieu Parish School District | 2,756 km² | 56 |
| Winn Parish School District | 2,460 km² | 5 |
Top Louisiana counties by public school count
Schools are concentrated in Louisiana’s most populous counties. The ten below host the largest share of public schools in the state.
| County | Public schools |
|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 123 |
| Jefferson Parish | 79 |
| Orleans Parish | 77 |
| Caddo Parish | 60 |
| Ouachita Parish | 59 |
| Calcasieu Parish | 59 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 56 |
| Lafayette Parish | 49 |
| Rapides Parish | 47 |
| Livingston Parish | 44 |
How to use the Louisiana school district map
- Search by address — type any Louisiana address, city, or ZIP code. The map drops a pin, zooms in, and highlights the district boundary that contains it.
- Use my location — browser geolocation centres the map on you and tells you which district you’re inside.
- Click any district to see its name, grade range, land area, public-school count, and NCES LEAID (the official federal identifier).
- Show public schools or Show private schools — toggle clusters of individual school locations on and off. Click any cluster to drill down; click any school for details.
- Share-link support — pan or zoom the map and the URL updates automatically. Copy-paste the URL to share the exact view with someone else.
Frequently asked questions about Louisiana school districts
How many school districts are there in Louisiana?
NCES EDGE maps 69 Louisiana school districts with geographic boundaries for the 2024-2025 school year. 69 are unified PK-12 districts, 0 are elementary-only, and 0 are administrative entities. The count does not include statewide charter LEAs, which NCES tracks separately but does not map geographically.
What is the biggest school district in Louisiana?
By number of schools, East Baton Rouge Parish School District is the largest in Louisiana with 83 public schools. By land area, Vernon Parish School District covers about 3,436 km² with 18 school(s).
How do I find out which school district my address is in (Louisiana)?
Type your address into the search box on the map above and press Find my district. The map drops a pin and highlights the district boundary that contains your address — the popup shows the district name, grade range, and public-school count. The match comes from a point-in-polygon query against the live NCES EDGE boundary service, so it reflects the current official geography.
Are charter schools included in this Louisiana map?
Brick-and-mortar charter school campuses appear as individual points when you toggle on “Show public schools” — they are counted in the 1,330 public school total. However, statewide charter LEAs do not have a single geographic boundary, so they are not shaded on the choropleth. If a charter campus sits inside a district’s boundary, it will show as a point but the boundary reflects the standard district, not the charter.
What is an NCES LEAID?
The LEAID (Local Education Agency ID) is the 7-digit federal identifier that NCES assigns to every school district. Louisiana district LEAIDs all start with 22 (the state FIPS code). The NCES LEAID is what you’ll see used in federal data releases, the Common Core of Data, and Title I funding records.
How often is this Louisiana school district data updated?
The map pulls straight from the NCES EDGE FeatureServer, which NCES refreshes roughly once per school year after district boundary filings are reconciled with the U.S. Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line program. Boundary changes (annexations, splits, consolidations) show up in the next annual release. The current vintage is school year 2024-2025.
Explore school districts across the United States
This page is part of MapScaping’s US School District Finder — an interactive explorer covering every district in all 50 states plus DC. Visit the hub to search any US address, browse by state, or compare district structures across the country.
Data source: NCES EDGE (Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates) program, school year 2024-2025. Boundaries, school counts, and grade ranges on this page are pulled live from the official NCES FeatureServer and reflect the most recent federal release.





























