Report: Louisiana Pre K-12 education rises in US rankings
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- A new report shows Louisiana rose in rankings for pre-K through 12th-grade education in the U.S.
According to U.S. News & World Report's Best States rankings, Louisiana now ranks No. 40.
“This positive growth reflects the efforts of students and teachers,” said Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley. “While I’m encouraged, I also realize we have more work ahead to provide a high-quality education for every student.”
Last year's data showed that Louisiana improved by five spots in the same rankings between 2019 and 2023.
Additional gains in the rankings were made in the preschool enrollment category, per LDOE, with Louisiana jumping from No. 9 to No. 7 in this year's rankings.
“Louisiana’s steady climb in this ranking reflects the hard work of educators and their unwavering focus on positive outcomes for students,” said BESE President Ronnie Morris. “The consistent progress we’re seeing in measures of K-12 performance confirms that our state is on the right track, and underscores the productive partnership between educators, policymakers and stakeholders that has been essential to driving success. We must continue working together in support of the good work of students and schools to keep this momentum going.”
There was no change in Louisiana's overall ranking from 2023 to 2024. The state remains in last place.