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Alexandria, LA

42,938 residents•13,361 students•37 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
23% below Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
27%Math
40%Reading
11% below Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
0.97
per 1,000 students
25% below Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
138.76
per 1,000 residents
117% above Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
3
Preschools
Elementary Schools
26
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
28
Charter
0
Private
9

By Level

Elementary
26
Middle
5
High
3

These figures describe every school in Alexandria; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Alexandria

37 schools
9.8
Phoenix Magnet Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.9
J.B. Nachman Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Peabody Montessori Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.4
Poland Junior High School
Elementarypublic
5.3
Alexandria Senior High School
Highpublic
3.9
Rosenthal Montessori Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Scott M. Brame Middle School
Middlepublic
3.5
Cherokee Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.9
Bolton High School
Highpublic
1.6
Acadian Elementary New Vision Academy
Elementarypublic
1.4
Alma Redwine Elementary New Vision Academy
Elementarypublic
1.3
Julius Patrick Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Alexandria

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Alexandria in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
25% below Louisiana avg
0.97
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
6
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft38%
  • Assault31%
  • Sex15%
  • Pornography8%
  • Vandalism8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Alexandria

5,958 total incidents reported across Alexandria in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
117% above Louisiana avg
138.76
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
2,121
Property
3,428
Drug
342
Weapons
27
Other
40

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault33%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Burglary6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

13,361 students enrolled across Alexandria's schools.

  • Public10,61779%
  • Private2,74421%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Alexandria's K-12 schools.

  • Black57%
  • White35%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
80%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.