School Choice Reportedly Caused Graduation Rates, College Acceptance To Skyrocket In Louisiana’s High Crime Areas
Louisiana's GATOR Scholarship Program, launched in 2025, provides families with funding for private school tuition and has been linked to improved education outcomes in high-crime, economically disadvantaged areas. A Studyville report found that students in the program had a 97.5% graduation rate and 81% college enrollment rate, significantly higher than state public school averages. The program operates at a lower per-student cost than public education and has increased parental engagement despite many private schools being located in high-crime neighborhoods.
- ▪The GATOR Scholarship Program was launched in 2025 to provide funding for private school tuition and educational expenses in Louisiana.
- ▪Students in the GATOR program have a 97.5% high school graduation rate compared to the public school rate of 80%.
- ▪College enrollment among GATOR program students is 81%, compared to 62% for public school students in Louisiana.
- ▪The state spends $7,220 per student in the GATOR program, less than the $9,568 spent per public school student.
- ▪Over 60% of private schools in the program are located in high or very high crime areas.
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Education School Choice Reportedly Caused Graduation Rates, College Acceptance To Skyrocket In Louisiana’s High Crime Areas (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Jaryn Crouson Education Reporter May 01, 2026 12:14 PM ET May 01, 2026 12:14 PM ET Jaryn Crouson Education Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Louisiana’s school choice program is improving education outcomes for students disadvantaged by crime, economic disparities, and parents who did not complete…
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