Duplessis Primary School

Duplessis Primary School, an average-sized elementary-level community in Gonzales, Louisiana, part of Ascension Parish, instructs 539 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Duplessis Primary School is one of 32 schools operated by Ascension Parish, a district that hosts 23,743 students overall.

Demographically, Duplessis Primary School records that 37% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest breaks down as 36% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Ascension Parish as a whole is about 23% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Duplessis Primary School records 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.0:1, putting Duplessis Primary School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Duplessis Primary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Ascension Parish put median household earnings sit near $91,549, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Ascension Parish's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,743 students), Duplessis Primary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bluff Ridge Primary, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Duplessis Primary School at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 59.0%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Duplessis Primary School has edged down 26%, going from 727 students in 2018 to 539 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 51% to 36% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.