Item: Plaquemines Parish School District
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Plaquemines Parish School District

1484 Woodland Hwy.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (504) 595-6400

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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 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,318 students in Plaquemines Parish School District. This district's average middle is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Louisiana.

Public Middle Schools in Plaquemines Parish School District have an score of 44% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

8 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

3,933 Students

294,044 Students

# Teachers

292 Teachers

20,453 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	19	30
Kind	14	69
1	13	72
2	18	73
3	20	72
4	12	73
5	174	87
6	196	216
7	252	267
8	261	271
9	85	86
10	89	78
11	75	71
12	90	67

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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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

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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%

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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%

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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%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	88%	83%
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%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.66	0.65
2022	0.65	0.64
2021	0.65	0.64
2020	0.64	0.62
2019	0.64	0.62
2018	0.61	0.61
2017	0.61	0.61
2016	0.60	0.61
2015	0.60	0.61
2014	0.58	0.60
2013	0.58	0.58
2012	0.56	0.58
2011	0.56	0.56
2010	0.56	0.56
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	0.54
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	0.52
1993	0.51	0.52

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	2%	1%
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%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
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%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	1%
2010	4%	2%
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%

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% Hispanic

12%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	8%	11%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	4%	6%
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%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

27%

43%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	30%	41%
2022	30%	42%
2021	31%	42%
2020	31%	43%
2019	31%	43%
2018	33%	44%
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%	45%
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%	46%
1993	35%	46%

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% White

52%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
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%	45%
2014	58%	47%
2013	58%	48%
2012	59%	47%
2011	58%	49%
2010	59%	48%
2009	58%	49%
2008	59%	49%
2007	61%	50%
2006	68%	51%
2005	59%	48%
2004	59%	48%
2003	59%	48%
2002	59%	48%
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%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 11% 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$70 MM	$11 MM
2022	$64 MM	$11 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

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Spending

$72 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$72 MM	$11 MM
2022	$71 MM	$11 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

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Revenue / Student

$17,762

$15,176

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$18,107	$12,600
2022	$15,876	$13,078
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

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Spending / Student

$18,212

$14,514

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plaquemines Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$18,566	$12,635
2022	$17,623	$12,850
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

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Best Plaquemines Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Belle Chasse Middle School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

13476 Highway 23
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 656-2315

Gr: 5-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

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 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

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 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

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