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Plaquemines Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,552 students in Plaquemines Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Plaquemines Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
3,933 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Plaquemines Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 193 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Graduation Rate
87%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
78 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
249 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
458 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
1,076 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
27%
41%
# White Students
2,043 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
52%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
249
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
289
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
337
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,762 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,212 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,762
$15,176
Spending / Student
$18,212
$14,514
Best Plaquemines Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belle Chasse Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 393-8940
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 393-8940
Grades: 2-4
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Belle Chasse Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13476 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 656-2315
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 656-2315
Grades: 5-8
| 701 students
Rank: #33.
Boothville-venice Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
#1 Oiler Drive
Boothville, LA 70038
(504) 595-6455
Boothville, LA 70038
(504) 595-6455
Grades: PK-6
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Phoenix High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Grades: PK-12
| 215 students
Rank: #55.
South Plaquemines Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
218 School Rd
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 595-6415
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 595-6415
Grades: PK-6
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6120
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6120
Grades: PK-1
| 512 students
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