2023-2024 Teacher Exit Data Report - LA R.S. 17:7(28) January 2025

Oct 15, 2026

2023-2024 Teacher Exit Data Report summarizes findings from Louisiana’s Teacher Exit Survey and related personnel data. It highlights a record-high total teacher workforce in over a decade, a two-point decrease in the exit rate from traditional Louisiana school systems (15% to 13%), and the first increase in completers since 2012-2013. The report details year-by-year exit counts and workforce totals, explains top exit reasons, and distinguishes exits that remain in education, move within Louisiana, or exit the field entirely.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages10

Reading Time25 min

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Findings

Total Teacher Workforce Increase

Rate of Exit Decreased

Increase in Prospective Educators

Top Reasons for Exiting

Additional Findings

2023-2024 Teacher Exit Data Report LA R.S. 17:7(28) January 2025 Louisiana Department of Education [doe.louisiana.gov](doe.louisiana.gov | P.O. Box 94064)[ |](doe.louisiana.gov | P.O. Box 94064)[ P.O. Box 94064](doe.louisiana.gov | P.O. Box 94064) • Baton Rouge, LA • 70804-9064 Page 1 of 10 Findings Te The ﬁnd ings of t he 2023-2024 Teacher Exit Survey show the following: ● the total teacher workforce has soared to its highest level in over a decade; ● the rate of teachers exiting current positions from traditional Louisiana school systems decreased by two percentage points; ● the number of candidates who completed a Louisiana teacher preparation program has increased for the ﬁrst time since the reporting of the teacher exit survey began in 2012-2013. Total Teacher Workforce Increase From 2012 through 2019, there was an average increase of 272 teachers each year in the total teacher workforce. However, there was a decrease in the total teacher workforce from 2019 through 2022. The 2022-2023 academic year marked the ﬁrst year of growth in four years and the highest number of teachers in the workforce in over a decade. In 2023-2024, there was an increase of 843 teachers in Louisiana public and charter classrooms. This marks the second consecutive year of growth in the total teacher workforce – breaking the previous record set in 2022-2023. Data Source: LDOE, Proﬁle of Educational Personnel (PEP) End of Year Data Collection for years 2012-2021; LDOE, EdLink 360 for years 2021-2023 Rate of Exit Decreased During the 2023-2024 school year, the rate of teachers exiting current positions from traditional Louisiana school systems decreased by two percentage points (from 15% to 13%) compared to the 2022-2023 school year. | School Year | Count of teachers exiting | Total teacher workforce* | Historical percent of teacher workforce exiting** | Total teacher workforce, excluding charter schools | Percent of teacher workforce exiting | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2023-20242 | 6, 297 | 52,808 | 12% | 47,015 | 13% | | 2022-20231 | 6,873 | 51,965 | 13% | 46,014 | 15% | | 2021-2022 | 6,944 | 50,081 | 14% | 45, 242 | 15% | | 2020-2021 | 5,652 | 51,016 | 11% | 46,004 | 12% | | 2019-2020 | 6,054 | 51,383 | 12% | 46, 203 | 13% | | 2018-2019 | 6,000 | 51,670 | 12% | 46,650 | 13% | | 2017-2018 | 5,302 | 51,106 | 10% | 46,489 | 11% | | 2016-2017 | 5,708 | 50,555 | 11% | 47, 232 | 12% | | 2015-2016 | 5,431 | 50,485 | 11% | 47,144 | 12% | | 2014-2015 | 5,487 | 50,146 | 11% | 47,179 | 12% | | 2013-2014 | 6,485 | 49,948 | 13% | 47,308 | 14% | | 2012-2013 | 6,083 | 50,038 | 12% | 47,625 | 13% | *As reported in the End-of-Year (EOY) Proﬁle for Educational Personnel (PEP) data for years 2013-2021. Starting in the 2021-2022 school year, data was reported in EdLink 360 due to a shift in data collection procedures. **Percent calculated using total workforce, including charter school total educators. However, exit information reasons exclude charter school data, which is not required. 1 Increase in Prospective Educators The number of teachers completing a Louisiana Teacher Preparation Program has increased for the ﬁrst time since the reporting of the teacher exit survey began in 2012-2013. During the 2022-2023 academic year, 1,776 teachers completed a BESE-approved teacher preparation program, which is a 13% increase compared to the 2021-2022 academic year with 1,554 completers. *2023-2024 Completers Prepared by a Louisiana Teacher Preparation Program data will be available in spring 2025. Data Sources: Teachers Exiting Current Positions-LDOE, Teacher Exit Interview Survey; New Teachers Prepared by a Louisiana Teacher Preparation Program-LDOE, Teacher Preparation Program Performance Proﬁles Data and Title II Reporting Data Continued efforts are being made to expand pathways and remove barriers to teaching certiﬁcation, such as the removal of the Praxis Core requirement for enrollment in a preparation progra

FAQs

What changed in the teacher exit rate in 2023-2024 compared with 2022-2023?

During 2023-2024, the exit rate for teachers leaving current positions in traditional Louisiana school systems decreased by two percentage points, from 15% to 13%.

How did the total teacher workforce trend by 2023-2024?

The 2022-2023 year began growth after four years of decline. In 2023-2024, the workforce increased by 843 teachers in Louisiana public and charter classrooms, continuing the second consecutive year of growth.

What are the top reasons teachers gave for exiting in 2023-2024?

In 2023-2024, 66% of teachers exiting cited personal reasons, transferring to another Louisiana school system, or retiring. These top reasons were consistent with prior years.

Oct 15, 2026

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