Duplessis Primary School

Duplessis Primary School serves 613 students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Gonzales, Louisiana. With 51 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a favorable 12:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a 7.8 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking 86th out of 1,290 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 93rd percentile among Louisiana schools.

Students show solid progress in English Language Arts, with 56% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. Mathematics presents an opportunity for continued growth, with 43% of students meeting proficiency standards. Located at 38101 Highway 621, Duplessis Primary serves families in a community where the median household income reaches $78,946 and the poverty rate remains relatively low at 9.3%.

The surrounding area reflects a stable suburban environment with a median home value of $240,000 and a population of nearly 46,000 residents, about a quarter of whom hold bachelor's degrees or higher. This regular public elementary school operates within Ascension Parish's large suburban setting, providing educational services to a diverse community of families who have chosen to make this growing Louisiana region their home.