South Plaquemines High School in Buras, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Plaquemines High School is a rural public school in Buras, Louisiana that is part of Plaquemines Parish School District. It serves 358 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

358 Students

22 Teachers

34121 Highway 23

Buras, LA 70041 View local requests

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South Plaquemines High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Buras

Mrs. Duplessis

Mrs. Gagnon

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South Plaquemines High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Plaquemines High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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