Plaquemines Parish School District

1484 Woodland Hwy.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Plaquemines Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plaquemines Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 177 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%)
49%
34%
54%
42%
37%
27%
88%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.65
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
27%
41%
% White
52%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Belle Chasse Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 393-8940
Gr: 2-4 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Belle Chasse Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13476 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 656-2315
Gr: 5-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Boothville-venice Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
#1 Oiler Drive
Boothville, LA 70038
(504) 595-6455
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Phoenix High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Gr: PK-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
South Plaquemines Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
218 School Rd
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 595-6415
Gr: PK-6 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6120
Gr: PK-1 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,933 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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

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