Scott, LA

9,635 residents2,875 students6 schools
Avg School Rating
4.7
out of 10
34% above Louisiana avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
46%Reading
16% above Louisiana avg
School Crime Rate
6.26
per 1,000 students
385% above Louisiana avg
Overall Crime Rate
30.83
per 1,000 residents
52% below Louisiana avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
0

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

School Crime in Scott

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

School Crime Rate
385% above Louisiana avg
6.26
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
14
Property
1
Drug
2
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault72%
  • Drugs11%
  • Weapons6%
  • Sex6%
  • Forgery6%

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 Scott

297 total incidents reported across Scott in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
52% below Louisiana avg
30.83
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
104
Property
162
Drug
25
Weapons
3
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Assault30%
  • Drugs8%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Other11%

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

2,875 students enrolled across Scott's schools.

  • Public2,50187%
  • Private37413%

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 Scott's K-12 schools.

  • White51%
  • Black33%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
64%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.