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South Plaquemines Elementary School

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South Plaquemines Elementary School ranks 408 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

South Plaquemines Elementary School in Port Sulphur, LA, is a small, rural school serving 205 students in grades PK-6, and it is part of the high-performing Plaquemines Parish school district.

This school has shown impressive recent improvement, jumping to its highest rank in several years. A standout success is in 3rd Grade Math, where an extraordinary 93% of students are proficient—far exceeding the nearby Boothville-Venice Elementary School (70%) and the district (83%). However, this success doesn't carry over to 4th Grade Math, where proficiency drops to 43%, suggesting a need for better curriculum alignment. The school also serves its students exceptionally well in some areas, with strong performance for certain groups. The biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affects over a third of students—much higher than the district average. This likely holds back overall scores, especially in English Language Arts and Social Studies, where the school trails both the district and Boothville-Venice.

On the positive side, the school benefits from small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of about 10.6 to 1, which is even better than Boothville-Venice's 12.5 to 1. This means more individual attention for your child. The recent test score improvements, despite high absenteeism, suggest that students who attend regularly are getting a better education than in past years. If the school can tackle its attendance issues, its overall performance could see a dramatic boost. For parents, this is a school with clear strengths in math instruction for younger students and a dedicated staff, but one that needs support in getting all children to school consistently.

205

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,368

Per pupil spending ?

74.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

218 School Rd
Port Sulphur, LA 70083

(504) 595-6415

District: Plaquemines Parish

Students who attend South Plaquemines Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Plaquemines High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.8%

Hispanic:

13.7%

White:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (57% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg78%

Louisiana avg62%

408^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Plaquemines Parish

23^rd of 116Plaquemines Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	408 of 690	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	443 of 666	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	463 of 675	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	515 of 730	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.7	414 of 727	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	449 of 729	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	428 of 731	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	418 of 728	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.0	420 of 739	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.2	557 of 742	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.2	554 of 792	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.4	480 of 777	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.7	603 of 772	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.9	347 of 764	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.3	399 of 766	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	436 of 736	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.8	262 of 738	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	23.9	598 of 743	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.9	599 of 725	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	211 of 548	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.2	309 of 501	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	254 of 509	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	314 of 570	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.2	238 of 562	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	269 of 564	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	206 of 559	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.0	282 of 547	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.8	295 of 679	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.0	449 of 633	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.3	347 of 635	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.4	320 of 705	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	383 of 701	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	431 of 705	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	372 of 684	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	395 of 685	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	437 of 661	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	416 of 674	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	473 of 723	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	358 of 724	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	401 of 719	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	378 of 697	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	445 of 682	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	351 of 682	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	387 of 641	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	460 of 651	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	638 of 713	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	498 of 712	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	466 of 704	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	340 of 696	51.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)61st percentile+21 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)42nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+6 vs state

English Language Arts62%-8 vs state

Social Studies41%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)					LEAP English Language Arts (2026)					LEAP Social Studies (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
South Plaquemines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	218 School Rd	Port Sulphur	70083	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 595-6415	205	19	10.6	74.1%	26 (12.7%)	139 (67.8%)	28 (13.7%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	44	408^th of 690 public elementary schools	40.9%		36.9	443^rd of 666 public elementary schools	33.5%	35	93.0	43.0	68.0	67.0	68.0	57.0	72.0	53.0	67.0	62.0	21.0	58.0	53.0	34.0	41.0	$24,368
Boothville-Venice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	#1 Oiler Drive	Boothville	70038	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 595-6455	270	22	12.5	74.1%	121 (44.8%)	69 (25.6%)	27 (10.0%)	38 (14.1%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	62.8	278^th of 690 public elementary schools	59.7%		62.6	273^rd of 666 public elementary schools	59.0%	5	70.0	87.0	54.0	81.0	71.0	61.0	74.0	65.0		69.0	38.0	75.0	56.0	66.0	57.0	$23,853

Frequently Asked Questions about South Plaquemines Elementary School

What district is South Plaquemines Elementary School in?

Plaquemines Parish

How many students attend South Plaquemines Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended South Plaquemines Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Plaquemines Elementary School?

Students at South Plaquemines Elementary School are 68% African American, 14% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

Is South Plaquemines Elementary School a good school?

South Plaquemines Elementary School ranks 408^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Plaquemines Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Plaquemines Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Plaquemines High School

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