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Webster Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,086 students in Webster Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Webster Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
5,359 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Webster Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 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 88% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Graduation Rate
88%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,866 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
7,965 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
58,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
12%
# Black Students
2,327 Students
204,479 Students
% Black Students
43%
41%
# White Students
2,624 Students
205,748 Students
% White Students
49%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
373 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
19,740 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
200
23,556
# Students in K Grade:
388
49,352
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
396
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
394
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
358
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
41,802
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
42,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
8,270
# Students in 10th Grade:
458
7,515
# Students in 11th Grade:
447
6,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
387
6,022
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,255 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,135 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,255
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,135
$14,514
Best Webster Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Webster Upper Elementary 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
| 150 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Junior-senior High 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
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
North Webster Junior High 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
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary 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
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
J. L. Jones Elementary 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
| 315 students
Rank: #66.
Webster Junior High 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
| 508 students
Rank: #77.
Doyline High 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
| 424 students
Rank: #88.
E. S. Richardson Elementary 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
| 296 students
Rank: #99.
Brown Upper Elementary 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
| 183 students
Rank: #1010.
J. A. Phillips Elementary 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
| 444 students
Rank: n/an/a
505 Herrington Dr
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-5663
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-5663
Grades: PK-2
| 274 students
Rank: n/an/a
229 Hwy Alt 2
Shongaloo, LA 71072
(318) 846-2541
Shongaloo, LA 71072
(318) 846-2541
Grades: PK-2
| 152 students
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