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Louisiana serves 689,686 students
across 73 districts.
Its teachers have had 41,363 projects funded on µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø, representing
$24.6 million in funds.
Louisiana spent a total of
$8.3 billion in
the 2016-17 school year school year on education.
56.1% of that was on
instruction, 38.7% on support
services, and 5.2% on other costs.
Louisiana spent a total of
$12,065
per pupil in the 2016-17 school year school year on
education. 56.1% of that was on
instruction, 38.7% on support
services, and 5.2% on other costs.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Louisiana Department of Education school support on µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø
Last updated Jan 17, 2025
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Louisiana Department of Education
$24.6 million
raised using µÚÒ»³Ô¹ÏÍø
41,363
projects
funded
14,479
teachers
funded
133,051
donors
3,073
projects
for
basic supplies
6,416
projects for
technology
4,989
projects for
books
1,411
projects
for
art supplies
Louisiana Department of Education has received support from
50,035 individuals from Louisiana and
41,508 individuals out-of-state.