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Morgan City, LA

10,757 residents•3,216 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
3.8
out of 10
9% above Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
35%Math
35%Reading
7% below Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
9.33
per 1,000 students
623% above Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
91.57
per 1,000 residents
43% above Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
1

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

Schools in Morgan City

10 schools
8.5
Stephensville Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Wyandotte Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Bayou Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.3
Bayou L'ourse Primary School
Elementarypublic
2.2
Morgan City High School
Highpublic
2.0
Julia B. Maitland School
Elementarypublic
1.6
Morgan City Junior High School
Middlepublic
—
Central Catholic School
Middleprivate
—
Holy Cross Elementary School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Morgan City

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

School Crime Rate
623% above Louisiana avg
9.33
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
21
Property
3
Drug
5
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault63%
  • Drugs17%
  • Sex7%
  • Theft7%
  • Pornography3%
  • Fraud3%

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 Morgan City

985 total incidents reported across Morgan City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
43% above Louisiana avg
91.57
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
293
Property
435
Drug
235
Weapons
11
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Drugs24%
  • Theft23%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other10%

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

3,216 students enrolled across Morgan City's schools.

  • Public2,76086%
  • Private45614%

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 Morgan City's K-12 schools.

  • White48%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Black21%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
63%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.