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Houma, LA

31,735 residents•15,665 students•35 schools
Avg School Rating
4.9
out of 10
40% above Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
54%Reading
24% above Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
8.62
per 1,000 students
568% above Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
66.83
per 1,000 residents
5% above Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
28
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
24
Charter
0
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
28
Middle
4
High
3

These figures describe every school in Houma; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Houma

35 schools
8.7
Mulberry Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Dularge Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Bayou Blue Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.8
Broadmoor Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Grand Caillou Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.6
Lisa Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Bayou Blue Middle School
Middlepublic
5.8
Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Acadian Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.1
Oakshire Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.0
Houma Junior High School
Middlepublic
4.7
Coteau-Bayou Blue Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Houma

135 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Houma in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
568% above Louisiana avg
8.62
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
83
Property
17
Drug
32
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault61%
  • Drugs24%
  • Theft9%
  • Vandalism1%
  • Weapons1%
  • Burglary1%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Houma

2,121 total incidents reported across Houma in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
5% above Louisiana avg
66.83
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
517
Property
1,073
Drug
497
Weapons
15
Other
19

Crime Types

  • Theft34%
  • Drugs23%
  • Assault23%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

15,665 students enrolled across Houma's schools.

  • Public12,09577%
  • Private3,57023%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Houma's K-12 schools.

  • White52%
  • Black22%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Native American5%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female52%Male
62%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.