The Dunham School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Baton Rouge, LA
11111 Roy Emerson Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Louisiana
- The smallest classes of any Christian school in Baton Rouge
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
The Dunham School is a Christian private school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 713 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Louisiana. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school reports that about 68% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 177 days a year. Louisiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 713
- Teachers
- 159 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 344 girls, 369 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 68% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Louisiana (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 88% of Christian schools in Louisiana.
- Compared with 60 Christian schools in Louisiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Louisiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Dunham School whether it takes part.
- LA GATOR Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
- Tuition Donation Credit Program · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Dunham School
What grades does The Dunham School serve?
The Dunham School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Dunham School?
About 713 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Dunham School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Louisiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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