Plaquemine, LA

5,891 residents3,612 students7 schools
Avg School Rating
2.6
out of 10
26% below Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
25%Math
33%Reading
23% below Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
78.42
per 1,000 residents
23% above Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
1
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
0

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

School Crime in Plaquemine

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

School Crime Rate
100% below Louisiana avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

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 Plaquemine

462 total incidents reported across Plaquemine in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
23% above Louisiana avg
78.42
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
160
Property
293
Drug
9

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft30%
  • Vandalism18%
  • Burglary10%
  • Drugs2%
  • 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

3,612 students enrolled across Plaquemine's schools.

  • Public2,53570%
  • Charter65418%
  • Private42312%

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 Plaquemine's K-12 schools.

  • Black47%
  • White47%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
65%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.