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Opelousas, LA

15,098 residents•6,131 students•17 schools
Avg School Rating
1.6
out of 10
54% below Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
16%Math
29%Reading
40% below Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
9.46
per 1,000 students
633% above Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
124.45
per 1,000 residents
95% above Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
12
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
2
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
12
Middle
2
High
2

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

Schools in Opelousas

17 schools
6.5
Magnet Academy For Cultural Arts
Middlepublic
2.5
Plaisance Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.3
Northwest High School
Highpublic
1.7
Park Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.5
JS Clark Leadership Academy
Elementarycharter
1.3
Opelousas Senior High School
Highpublic
1.0
Creswell Middle School
Elementarypublic
0.8
Northeast Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.7
Grolee Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.4
St. Landry Charter School
Elementarycharter
0.3
Opelousas Middle School
Elementarypublic
0.2
Opelousas Junior High School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Opelousas

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

School Crime Rate
633% above Louisiana avg
9.46
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
36
Property
10
Drug
9
Weapons
1
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault59%
  • Drugs16%
  • Theft12%
  • Sex3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Pornography2%
  • Other5%

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 Opelousas

1,879 total incidents reported across Opelousas in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
95% above Louisiana avg
124.45
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
562
Property
1,016
Drug
246
Weapons
43
Other
12

Crime Types

  • Theft32%
  • Assault27%
  • Drugs13%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vehicle Theft2%
  • 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

6,131 students enrolled across Opelousas's schools.

  • Public4,22169%
  • Private1,35322%
  • Charter5579%

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 Opelousas's K-12 schools.

  • Black72%
  • White23%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Two or More Races1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
79%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.