For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 5,549 students in Webster Parish, LA (there are 1 private school, serving 377 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Webster Parish, LA are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Webster Parish, LA are North Webster Upper Elementary School, Lakeside Junior-senior High School and North Webster High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Webster Parish, LA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Webster Parish have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Webster Parish (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Webster Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6245 Hwy. 160
Cotton Valley, LA 71018
(318) 832-4716
Cotton Valley, LA 71018
(318) 832-4716
Grades: 3-5
| 161 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9090 Hwy 371
Sibley, LA 71073
(318) 377-2133
Sibley, LA 71073
(318) 377-2133
Grades: 6-12
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
North Webster High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 South Arkansas
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-2563
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-2563
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #44.
North Webster Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6041 Hwy 2
Sarepta, LA 71071
(318) 847-4301
Sarepta, LA 71071
(318) 847-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Hwy 531
Dubberly, LA 71024
(318) 377-2591
Dubberly, LA 71024
(318) 377-2591
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #66.
Minden High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1103 S College St
Minden, LA 71058
(318) 377-2766
Minden, LA 71058
(318) 377-2766
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Rank: #77.
J. L. Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
620 District Dr
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-1815
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-1815
Grades: 2-3
| 334 students
Rank: #88.
Webster Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 East Union
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-3847
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-3847
Grades: 6-8
| 519 students
Rank: #99.
Doyline High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
376 College St
Doyline, LA 71023
(318) 745-3673
Doyline, LA 71023
(318) 745-3673
Grades: PK-12
| 454 students
Rank: #1010.
E. S. Richardson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
515 W Todd
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-2213
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-2213
Grades: 4-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1111.
Brown Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
804 4th St. Sw
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-2818
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-2818
Grades: 3-5
| 194 students
Rank: #1212.
J. A. Phillips Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 Durwood Dr
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-0314
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-0314
Grades: PK-1
| 425 students
Rank: n/an/a
Browning Elementary School
Magnet School
505 Herrington Dr
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-5663
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-5663
Grades: PK-2
| 275 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Webster Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
229 Hwy Alt 2
Shongaloo, LA 71072
(318) 846-2541
Shongaloo, LA 71072
(318) 846-2541
Grades: PK-2
| 164 students
Webster Parish Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hope Youth Ranch Alternative Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
114 Hope Ranch Rd
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 382-1205
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 382-1205
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
1301 4th Se
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-2717
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-2717
Grades: 3-4
| 226 students
618 Germantown Rd
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-7548
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-7548
Grades: K-1
| 407 students
9090 Highway 371
Sibley, LA 71073
(318) 377-8816
Sibley, LA 71073
(318) 377-8816
Grades: PK-8
| 163 students
401 West Church Street
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-5115
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-5115
Grades: 7-8
| 200 students
215 North Middle Landing
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-0830
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-0830
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
273 Pilgrim Rest Rd
Doyline, LA 71023
(318) 745-3537
Doyline, LA 71023
(318) 745-3537
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Webster Parish Achievement Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
109 Clerk St
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-5418
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-5418
Grades: 6-12
| 80 students
Webster Parish Expulsion School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
109 Clerk Street
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-5418
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-5418
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Webster Parish, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Webster Parish, LA include North Webster Upper Elementary School, Lakeside Junior-senior High School and North Webster High School.
How many public schools are located in Webster Parish?
14 public schools are located in Webster Parish.
What percentage of students in Webster Parish go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Webster Parish are educated in public schools (compared to the LA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Webster Parish?
Webster Parish public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Webster Parish are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Webster Parish include: Minden High School vs. Lakeside Junior-senior High School, Lakeside Junior-senior High School vs. Minden High School, Doyline High School vs. Lakeside Junior-senior High School
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