Belle Chasse Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

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Serving 606 students in grades 2-4, Belle Chasse Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-4
Enrollment: 606 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in LA
: 70% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Belle Chasse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Belle Chasse Elementary School's student population of 606 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 105% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades 2-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belle Chasse Elementary School
2	195
3	202
4	209

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Total Students

606 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School
2023	579
2022	546
2021	545
2020	552
2019	552
2018	1,088
2017	1,088
2016	1,105
2015	1,088
2014	1,121
2013	1,072
2012	1,062
2011	1,037
2010	1,055
2009	1,020
2008	984
2007	1,087
2006	1,106
2005	944
2004	900
2003	849
2002	906
2001	937
2000	864
1999	718
1998	697
1997	691
1996	652

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School
2023	27
2022	22
2021	24
2020	19
2019	19
2018	89
2017	89
2016	73
2015	59
2014	85
2013	78
2012	75
2011	75
2010	74
2009	74
2008	73
2007	73
2006	81
2005	56
2004	56
2003	57
2002	58
2001	58
2000	55
1999	44
1998	41
1997	39
1996	37

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School Rankings

Belle Chasse Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Belle Chasse Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#68 out of 1244 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School
2023	#68
2022	#62
2021	#127
2019	#101
2018	#60
2017	#39
2016	#74
2015	#66
2014	#55
2013	#56
2012	#114

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70%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	70%	34%	49%
2022	68%	32%	41%
2021	54%	29%	39%
2019	89%	64%	78%
2018	92%	64%	78%
2017	92%	63%	80%
2016	92%	64%	80%
2015	91%	61%	78%
2014	91%	68%	80%
2013	90%	67%	81%
2012	91%	71%	84%

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68%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2022	68%	42%	54%
2021	60%	40%	48%
2019	88%	70%	81%
2018	90%	70%	78%
2017	93%	69%	83%
2016	86%	70%	83%
2015	88%	70%	81%
2014	90%	69%	83%
2013	92%	71%	86%
2012	90%	71%	85%
2011	92%	67%	77%

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49%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2022	49%	27%	37%
2021	39%	26%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	21:1	17:1	25:1
2022	25:1	17:1	29:1
2021	23:1	17:1	30:1
2020	29:1	17:1	39:1
2019	29:1	17:1	39:1
2018	12:1	15:1	16:1
2017	12:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	13:1	21:1
2015	18:1	15:1	23:1
2014	13:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	12:1
2011	14:1	14:1	12:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	14:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	13:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	17:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	16:1	15:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	15:1
1998	17:1	16:1	15:1
1997	18:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	3%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	3%	2%	7%
2022	3%	2%	7%
2021	4%	2%	7%
2020	3%	2%	7%
2019	3%	2%	7%
2018	2%	2%	7%
2017	2%	2%	7%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	7%
2014	2%	2%	6%
2013	3%	2%	5%
2012	2%	2%	5%
2011	3%	1%	5%
2010	2%	2%	4%
2009	2%	1%	4%
2008	3%	1%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	2%	1%	5%
2004	1%	1%	5%
2003	1%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

12%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	14%	11%	8%
2022	12%	9%	7%
2021	11%	9%	7%
2020	10%	7%	6%
2019	10%	7%	6%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	3%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	6%	4%	4%
2012	6%	4%	4%
2011	6%	3%	4%
2010	5%	3%	4%
2009	5%	3%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%

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Black

16%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	11%	41%	30%
2022	11%	42%	30%
2021	14%	42%	31%
2020	15%	43%	31%
2019	15%	43%	31%
2018	17%	44%	33%
2017	17%	44%	33%
2016	18%	44%	33%
2015	19%	44%	33%
2014	19%	44%	29%
2013	20%	44%	30%
2012	21%	45%	30%
2011	23%	45%	31%
2010	25%	46%	31%
2009	26%	46%	32%
2008	24%	46%	32%
2007	25%	45%	31%
2006	25%	45%	26%
2005	18%	48%	33%
2004	18%	48%	33%
2003	19%	48%	33%
2002	18%	48%	33%
2001	17%	48%	33%
2000	15%	48%	34%
1999	15%	47%	33%
1998	14%	47%	33%
1997	14%	46%	34%
1996	15%	46%	33%

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White

65%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	65%	42%	50%
2022	67%	43%	51%
2021	64%	43%	50%
2020	65%	44%	51%
2019	65%	44%	51%
2018	69%	45%	53%
2017	69%	45%	53%
2016	70%	45%	53%
2015	68%	45%	54%
2014	69%	47%	58%
2013	68%	48%	58%
2012	69%	47%	59%
2011	67%	49%	58%
2010	67%	48%	59%
2009	66%	49%	58%
2008	68%	49%	59%
2007	69%	50%	61%
2006	69%	51%	68%
2005	76%	48%	59%
2004	77%	48%	59%
2003	77%	48%	59%
2002	77%	48%	59%
2001	79%	49%	60%
2000	85%	49%	62%
1999	84%	50%	63%
1998	83%	50%	63%
1997	86%	51%	61%
1996	85%	51%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	6%	3%	3%
2022	6%	3%	3%
2021	6%	3%	3%
2020	6%	3%	3%
2019	6%	3%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	5%	2%	1%
2014	4%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	0.55	0.65	0.66
2022	0.53	0.64	0.65
2021	0.56	0.64	0.65
2020	0.55	0.62	0.64
2019	0.55	0.62	0.64
2018	0.49	0.61	0.61
2017	0.49	0.61	0.61
2016	0.48	0.61	0.60
2015	0.50	0.61	0.60
2014	0.49	0.60	0.58
2013	0.50	0.58	0.58
2012	0.48	0.58	0.56
2011	0.50	0.56	0.56
2010	0.49	0.56	0.56
2009	0.50	0.55	0.56
2008	0.48	0.55	0.55
2007	0.46	0.55	0.54
2006	0.46	0.54	0.48
2005	0.39	0.54	0.55
2004	0.38	0.54	0.55
2003	0.37	0.54	0.54
2002	0.37	0.54	0.54
2001	0.34	0.53	0.53
2000	0.29	0.53	0.50
1999	0.29	0.53	0.50
1998	0.30	0.53	0.51
1997	0.27	0.53	0.52
1996	0.29	0.53	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	51%	58%	64%
2022	40%	46%	60%
2021	47%	53%	63%
2020	50%	51%	65%
2019	50%	51%	65%
2018	50%	60%	64%
2017	50%	60%	64%
2016	51%	54%	63%
2015	47%	58%	60%
2014	38%	60%	49%
2013	48%	59%	53%
2012	51%	60%	58%
2011	41%	59%	53%
2010	43%	58%	55%
2009	50%	57%	59%
2008	43%	55%	52%
2007	41%	53%	39%
2006	13%	55%	23%
2005	42%	53%	56%
2004	42%	53%	52%
2003	41%	52%	55%
2002	36%	51%	51%
2001	27%	50%	45%
2000	36%	52%	53%
1999	32%	50%	45%
1998	23%	52%	41%
1997	33%	50%	40%
1996	31%	50%	43%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Belle Chasse Elementary School	Louisiana	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	7%	4%	9%
2022	8%	2%	6%
2021	7%	2%	5%
2020	8%	2%	7%
2019	8%	2%	7%
2018	8%	3%	6%
2017	8%	3%	6%
2016	10%	5%	9%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	10%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	4%
2010	7%	8%	6%
2009	13%	8%	8%
2008	12%	8%	8%
2007	14%	8%	10%
2006	1%	7%	4%
2005	14%	8%	11%
2004	13%	8%	9%
2003	16%	9%	11%
2002	15%	9%	12%
2001	12%	9%	8%
2000	18%	8%	11%
1999	18%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Plaquemines Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Belle Chasse Elementary School's ranking?

Belle Chasse Elementary School is ranked #68 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Belle Chasse Elementary School often compared to?

Belle Chasse Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies, Belle Chasse Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Belle Chasse Elementary School?

606 students attend Belle Chasse Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Belle Chasse Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Belle Chasse Elementary School?

Belle Chasse Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Belle Chasse Elementary School offer ?

Belle Chasse Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Belle Chasse Elementary School part of?

Belle Chasse Elementary School is part of Plaquemines Parish School District.