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Jefferson Davis Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,082 students in Jefferson Davis Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Davis Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
5,595 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Jefferson Davis Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Graduation Rate
98%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
53 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1,075 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
19%
41%
# White Students
3,778 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
68%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
452 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
429
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
431
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
410
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
388
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
418
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
400
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
428
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
383
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,218 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,070
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,218
$14,320
Best Jefferson Davis Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
614 Powell Road
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2892
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2892
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #22.
Lacassine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 Algonia Avenue
Lacassine, LA 70650
(337) 588-4206
Lacassine, LA 70650
(337) 588-4206
Grades: PK-12
| 656 students
Rank: #33.
Welsh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 East Bourgeois Street
Welsh, LA 70591
(337) 734-2351
Welsh, LA 70591
(337) 734-2351
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Arthur Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Mill Avenue
Lake Arthur, LA 70549
(337) 774-3323
Lake Arthur, LA 70549
(337) 774-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Hathaway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4040 Pine Island Highway
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4452
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4452
Grades: PK-12
| 607 students
Rank: #66.
Fenton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
509 First Street
Fenton, LA 70640
(337) 756-2326
Fenton, LA 70640
(337) 756-2326
Grades: PK-8
| 105 students
Rank: #77.
Welsh-roanoke Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8150 West Highway 90
Roanoke, LA 70581
(337) 753-2317
Roanoke, LA 70581
(337) 753-2317
Grades: 6-8
| 204 students
Rank: #88.
Jennings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1603 South Lake Arthur Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Grades: PK-6
| 1,029 students
Rank: #99.
Elton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
903 Second Street
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2991
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2991
Grades: 6-12
| 257 students
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