Total enrollment
4,283
-728 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
Plaquemines Parish
Louisiana · Public K-12
Plaquemines Parish reports 9 public K-12 schools and roughly 4,283 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Plaquemines Parish
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
+1 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 51%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
27%
was 29%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
2 districts
Enrollment
4,283
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,315
Above Louisiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.1%
Below Louisiana avg
Elementary
5
2,186 students
Middle
1
656 students
High
2
1,238 students
Combined / other
1
203 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Plaquemines Parish Public Schools
3,510 students · 2 districts in Plaquemines Parish
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Plaquemines Parish residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.6% under 18
Test scores in Plaquemines Parish
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Louisiana state average: 42.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Belle Chasse Academy· 72.0%
- Belle Chasse Elementary School· 71.0%
- Belle Chasse Middle School· 61.0%
- South Plaquemines High School· 45.0%
- Boothville-Venice Elementary School· 43.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Chasse High School | Belle Chasse | High | 09-12 | 883 | · |
| Belle Chasse Academy | Belle Chasse | Elementary | PK-08 | 773 | · |
| Belle Chasse Middle School | Belle Chasse | Middle | 05-08 | 656 | · |
| Belle Chasse Elementary School | Belle Chasse | Elementary | 02-04 | 543 | · |
| Belle Chasse Primary School | Belle Chasse | Elementary | PK-01 | 395 | · |
| South Plaquemines High School | Buras | High | 07-12 | 355 | · |
| Boothville-Venice Elementary School | Boothville | Elementary | PK-06 | 270 | · |
| South Plaquemines Elementary School | Port Sulphur | Elementary | PK-06 | 205 | · |
| Phoenix High School | Braithwaite | Combined | PK-12 | 203 | · |
Cities in Plaquemines Parish
About Plaquemines Parish
Across the sparse Louisiana county of Plaquemines Parish of about 22,803 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 4,283 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $86,315, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 54% meaningfully above the Louisiana median.
On the school-mix side, Plaquemines Parish comprises 5 elementary schools (2,186 students), 1 middle school (656), 2 high schools (1,238), and 1 combined or other schools.
Plaquemines Parish Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,510 students across Plaquemines Parish.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 15%: 5,011 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,283 in SY 2024-25. Plaquemines Parish now counts 9 public schools, up from 8 in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 9% to 14%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Plaquemines Parish discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Plaquemines Parish school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data