For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,860 students in Jackson Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,055 Schools
# Students
2,100 Students
483,178 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
28,060 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.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,422 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
47,471 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
10%
# Black Students
642 Students
199,886 Students
% Black Students
31%
41%
# White Students
1,332 Students
207,223 Students
% White Students
63%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
383 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
16,953 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
22,264
# Students in K Grade:
129
49,431
# 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
42,119
# Students in 8th Grade:
174
41,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
7,721
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
6,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
6,096
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
5,772
# 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.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,969
$15,797
Spending / Student
$14,241
$15,107
Best Jackson Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quitman High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
181 Wolverine Drive
Quitman, LA 71268
(318) 259-2698
Quitman, LA 71268
(318) 259-2698
Grades: PK-12
| 731 students
Rank: #22.
Weston High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 Highway 505
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-7313
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-7313
Grades: PK-12
| 639 students
Rank: #33.
Jonesboro-hodge Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
440 Old Winnfield Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-6611
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-6611
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students
Rank: #44.
Jonesboro-hodge Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2105 South Polk Street
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4489
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4489
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
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