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Special School District

2888 Brightside Lane Building F
Baton Rouge, LA 70820-3509
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 282 students in Special School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
304 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Special School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has increased from 5% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#173 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
32%
11-19%
42%
21-39%
27%
(21-22)
≤10%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
53%
41%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

Best Special School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 359-2906
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/dental
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Gr: K-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Louisiana School For The Deaf
Special Education School
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 757-3651
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired
Special Education School
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 757-3483
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 304 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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