Jackson Parish School District

315 Pershing Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251-2429
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,100 students in Jackson Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Jackson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
2,100 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Jackson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#66 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jackson Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jackson Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
642 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
31%
42%
# White Students
1,332 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
63%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
129
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,241 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jackson Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of Jackson Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,969
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jackson Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,241
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jackson Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jackson Parish School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quitman High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
181 Wolverine Drive
Quitman, LA 71268
(318) 259-2698
Grades: PK-12
| 731 students
Rank: #22.
Weston High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
213 Highway 505
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-7313
Grades: PK-12
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Jonesboro-hodge Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Old Winnfield Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-6611
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
Rank: #44.
Jonesboro-hodge High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Pershing Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4138
Grades: 9-12
| 240 students
Rank: #55.
Jonesboro-hodge Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2105 South Polk Street
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4489
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jackson Parish School District?
Jackson Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,100 students.
What is the rank of Jackson Parish School District?
Jackson Parish School District is ranked #68 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson Parish School District?
63% of Jackson Parish School District students are White, 31% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jackson Parish School District?
Jackson Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Jackson Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,241 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,100 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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