There were 77 American Indian students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 48.1% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Data showed that Plaquemines Parish welcomed 4,524 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 1.7% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the nine schools within the parish, Belle Chasse Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 21 students.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana’s educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.
| School name | % of American Indian students enrollment | Number of American Indian Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Plaquemines Elementary School | 3.9% | 8 | 206 |
| Belle Chasse Middle School | 3.2% | 21 | 664 |
| South Plaquemines High School | 3% | 11 | 370 |
| Boothville-Venice Elementary School | 2.8% | 8 | 284 |
| Belle Chasse Elementary School | 1.9% | 11 | 587 |
| Belle Chasse High School | 1.3% | 12 | 920 |
| Belle Chasse Primary School | 1.2% | 6 | 497 |
