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Plaquemines Parish School District

Item: Plaquemines Parish School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1484 Woodland Hwy.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (504) 595-6400

Top Rankings

Plaquemines Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,308 Schools

# Students

3,510 Students

666,091 Students

# Teachers

299 Teachers

48,602 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	192	122
Kind	222	253
1	212	263
2	250	266
3	242	271
4	278	262
5	262	257
6	200	257
7	252	256
8	239	257
9	293	285
10	286	267
11	293	239
12	289	251

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District Rank

Plaquemines Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#16 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District
2023	#16
2022	#20
2021	#27
2019	#22
2018	#17
2017	#12
2016	#13
2015	#16
2014	#12
2013	#17
2012	#12
2011	#14
2010	#14

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49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	49%	34%
2022	41%	32%
2021	39%	29%
2019	78%	64%
2018	78%	64%
2017	80%	63%
2016	80%	64%
2015	78%	61%
2014	80%	68%
2013	81%	67%
2012	84%	71%
2011	79%	66%
2010	78%	66%

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54%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	54%	42%
2021	48%	40%
2019	81%	70%
2018	78%	70%
2017	83%	69%
2016	83%	70%
2015	81%	70%
2014	83%	69%
2013	86%	71%
2012	85%	71%
2011	77%	67%
2010	78%	66%

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37%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	37%	27%
2021	32%	26%

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88%

82.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	88%	82%
2022	87%	83%
2021	92%	83%
2020	91%	84%
2019	91%	81%
2018	93%	82%
2017	91%	79%
2016	86%	79%
2014	83%	77%
2013	84%	77%
2012	83%	76%
2011	82%	76%

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(2022-23)

16.6%

21%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	16.6%	21%
2022	25.7%	19.1%
2021	31.8%	27.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.66	0.64
2022	0.65	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.64	0.63
2019	0.64	0.62
2018	0.61	0.61
2017	0.61	0.61
2016	0.60	0.61
2015	0.60	0.60
2014	0.58	0.59
2013	0.58	0.58
2012	0.56	0.58
2011	0.56	0.56
2010	0.56	0.55
2009	0.56	0.55
2008	0.55	0.55
2007	0.54	0.55
2006	0.48	0.54
2005	0.55	0.54
2004	0.55	0.54
2003	0.54	0.54
2002	0.54	0.53
2001	0.53	0.53
2000	0.50	0.53
1999	0.50	0.53
1998	0.51	0.53
1997	0.52	0.53
1996	0.50	0.53
1995	0.49	0.52
1994	0.51	0.53
1993	0.51	0.53
1992	0.51	0.52
1991	0.51	0.53
1990	0.50	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2022)
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	7%	2%
2022	7%	2%
2021	7%	2%
2020	7%	2%
2019	7%	2%
2018	7%	2%
2017	7%	2%
2016	7%	2%
2015	7%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	5%	1%
2004	5%	1%
2003	5%	1%
2002	5%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	8%	11%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	6%	8%
2019	6%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

27%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	30%	42%
2022	30%	42%
2021	31%	42%
2020	31%	42%
2019	31%	43%
2018	33%	43%
2017	33%	44%
2016	33%	44%
2015	33%	44%
2014	29%	44%
2013	30%	44%
2012	30%	45%
2011	31%	45%
2010	31%	46%
2009	32%	46%
2008	32%	46%
2007	31%	45%
2006	26%	44%
2005	33%	48%
2004	33%	48%
2003	33%	48%
2002	33%	48%
2001	33%	48%
2000	34%	48%
1999	33%	47%
1998	33%	47%
1997	34%	46%
1996	33%	46%
1995	31%	46%
1994	33%	45%
1993	35%	45%
1992	34%	45%
1991	33%	44%
1990	32%	44%

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% White

51%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	50%	42%
2022	51%	43%
2021	50%	43%
2020	51%	44%
2019	51%	44%
2018	53%	45%
2017	53%	45%
2016	53%	45%
2015	54%	46%
2014	58%	47%
2013	58%	48%
2012	59%	47%
2011	58%	49%
2010	59%	49%
2009	58%	49%
2008	59%	49%
2007	61%	50%
2006	68%	52%
2005	59%	48%
2004	59%	48%
2003	59%	48%
2002	59%	49%
2001	60%	49%
2000	62%	49%
1999	63%	50%
1998	63%	50%
1997	61%	51%
1996	63%	51%
1995	64%	52%
1994	62%	52%
1993	60%	52%
1992	61%	53%
1991	62%	53%
1990	63%	53%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,233 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,481 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$13,111 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$99 MM	$15 MM
2022	$81 MM	$13 MM
2021	$70 MM	$11 MM
2020	$64 MM	$11 MM
2019	$67 MM	$10 MM
2018	$78 MM	$10 MM
2017	$75 MM	$24 MM
2016	$83 MM	$22 MM
2015	$74 MM	$30 MM
2014	$101 MM	$26 MM
2012	$127 MM	$28 MM
2011	$94 MM	$29 MM
2010	$74 MM	$30 MM
2009	$61 MM	$33 MM
2008	$62 MM	$36 MM
2007	$83 MM	$39 MM
2006	$73 MM	$49 MM
2005	$48 MM	$47 MM
2004	$45 MM	$44 MM
2003	$41 MM	$44 MM
2002	$39 MM	$40 MM
2001	$35 MM	$39 MM
2000	$32 MM	$37 MM
1999	$34 MM	$36 MM
1998	$34 MM	$35 MM
1997	$33 MM	$32 MM
1996	$31 MM	$32 MM
1995	$29 MM	$31 MM
1992	$23 MM	$26 MM
1990	$22 MM	$25 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$12,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$79 MM	$14 MM
2022	$73 MM	$13 MM
2021	$72 MM	$11 MM
2020	$71 MM	$11 MM
2019	$71 MM	$10 MM
2018	$69 MM	$10 MM
2017	$72 MM	$26 MM
2016	$94 MM	$21 MM
2015	$73 MM	$31 MM
2014	$100 MM	$25 MM
2012	$122 MM	$27 MM
2011	$95 MM	$27 MM
2010	$73 MM	$31 MM
2009	$62 MM	$33 MM
2008	$61 MM	$37 MM
2007	$72 MM	$37 MM
2006	$53 MM	$50 MM
2005	$48 MM	$47 MM
2004	$41 MM	$43 MM
2003	$40 MM	$43 MM
2002	$39 MM	$40 MM
2001	$31 MM	$36 MM
2000	$33 MM	$35 MM
1999	$36 MM	$36 MM
1998	$37 MM	$35 MM
1997	$34 MM	$31 MM
1996	$29 MM	$29 MM
1995	$27 MM	$30 MM
1992	$23 MM	$27 MM
1990	$22 MM	$24 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,233

$19,683

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$25,686	$18,251
2022	$21,384	$17,297
2021	$17,490	$13,359
2020	$15,876	$13,078
2019	$16,759	$12,530
2018	$19,289	$12,584
2017	$18,498	$25,228
2016	$20,520	$23,242
2015	$18,190	$13,503
2014	$24,961	$12,845
2012	$32,629	$14,406
2011	$24,648	$15,198
2010	$19,273	$13,503
2009	$16,810	$14,187
2008	$17,187	$12,389
2007	$23,369	$10,932
2006	$24,648	$12,867
2005	$9,629	$11,620
2004	$8,999	$10,870
2003	$8,477	$11,328
2002	$7,917	$10,341
2001	$7,008	$9,344
2000	$6,520	$8,382
1999	$6,672	$7,058
1998	$6,608	$6,588
1997	$5,570	$5,518
1995	$5,514	$5,571
1992	$4,343	$4,817
1990	$4,174	$3,764

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Spending / Student

$22,481

$18,725

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$20,453	$17,118
2022	$19,180	$16,650
2021	$17,934	$13,396
2020	$17,623	$12,850
2019	$17,667	$12,249
2018	$17,171	$12,261
2017	$17,793	$27,263
2016	$23,273	$22,047
2015	$18,061	$14,322
2014	$24,674	$12,454
2012	$31,354	$14,093
2011	$24,744	$14,461
2010	$19,135	$14,322
2009	$17,047	$14,076
2008	$16,878	$12,655
2007	$20,034	$10,344
2006	$18,135	$13,237
2005	$9,576	$11,780
2004	$8,247	$10,557
2003	$8,318	$11,113
2002	$7,864	$10,279
2001	$6,291	$8,608
2000	$6,544	$7,910
1999	$6,987	$6,987
1998	$7,235	$6,521
1997	$5,827	$5,347
1995	$5,272	$5,388
1992	$4,251	$4,948
1990	$4,179	$3,716

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Best Plaquemines Parish School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Belle Chasse Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6620

Gr: 2-4 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Belle Chasse High School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8346 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6600

Gr: 9-12 | 883 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #33.

Belle Chasse Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

13476 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6640

Gr: 5-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Boothville-venice Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

#1 Oiler Drive
Boothville, LA 70038
(504) 595-6455

Gr: PK-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #55.

Phoenix High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466

Gr: PK-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Rank: #66.

South Plaquemines High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

34121 Highway 23
Buras, LA 70041
(504) 595-6435

Gr: 7-12 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #77.

South Plaquemines Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

218 School Rd
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 595-6415

Gr: PK-6 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: n/an/a

Belle Chasse Primary School

Add to Compare

601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6120

Gr: PK-1 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plaquemines Parish School District?

Plaquemines Parish School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,510 students.

What is the rank of Plaquemines Parish School District?

Plaquemines Parish School District is ranked #18 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Plaquemines Parish School District?

51% of Plaquemines Parish School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Plaquemines Parish School District?

Plaquemines Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is Plaquemines Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,481 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,510 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 88% (Top 20% in LA)
: Top 10%
: 49% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 37% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education