Westbank Louisiana News

There were 211 multiracial students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 6.6% more than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Data showed that Plaquemines Parish School District welcomed 3,819 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 5.5% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Plaquemines Parish School District roughly covers schools within Plaquemines Parish and has a main office in Belle Chasse.

Among the eight schools in Plaquemines Parish School District, Belle Chasse Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 43 students.

The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Multiracial Students	Multiracial students %
2022	3,819	211	5.5%
2021	3,963	198	5%
2020	4,066	197	4.8%