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Jackson Parish School District

Item: Jackson Parish School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

315 Pershing Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251-2429

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Top 50%

Tel: (318) 259-4456

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,927 students in Jackson Parish School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

Public Schools in Jackson Parish School District have an score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and score of 34% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (LA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,309 Schools

# Students

1,927 Students

666,168 Students

# Teachers

158 Teachers

48,618 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
Pre-K	56	122
Kind	115	253
1	134	263
2	145	266
3	145	271
4	139	262
5	145	257
6	138	257
7	156	256
8	155	257
9	161	285
10	148	268
11	130	239
12	160	251

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District Rank

Jackson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (LA)

#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District
2023	#69
2022	#71
2021	#66
2019	#106
2018	#140
2017	#88
2016	#92
2015	#92
2014	#76
2013	#54
2012	#47

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	28%	34%
2022	24%	32%
2021	25%	29%
2019	51%	64%
2018	43%	64%
2017	52%	63%
2016	52%	64%
2015	47%	61%
2014	62%	68%
2013	65%	67%
2012	70%	71%

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34%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	34%	42%
2021	31%	40%
2019	61%	70%
2018	43%	70%
2017	64%	69%
2016	65%	70%
2015	61%	70%
2014	65%	69%
2013	74%	71%
2012	72%	71%
2011	69%	67%

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16%

27%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2022	16%	27%
2021	17%	26%

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86%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	86%	83%
2022	92%	83%
2021	92%	83%
2020	87%	84%
2019	77%	81%
2018	87%	82%
2017	82%	79%
2016	92%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	82%	77%
2012	77%	76%

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(2022-23)

23.1%

21%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	23.1%	21%
2022	9.7%	19.1%
2021	22.6%	27.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	0.52	0.65
2022	0.52	0.64
2021	0.52	0.64
2020	0.52	0.62
2019	0.52	0.62
2018	0.51	0.61
2017	0.51	0.61
2016	0.51	0.61
2015	0.46	0.61
2014	0.50	0.60
2013	0.49	0.58
2012	0.50	0.58
2011	0.49	0.56
2010	0.49	0.56
2009	0.49	0.55
2008	0.49	0.55
2007	0.48	0.55
2006	0.47	0.54
2005	0.48	0.54
2004	0.48	0.54
2003	0.48	0.54
2002	0.48	0.54
2001	0.48	0.53
2000	0.47	0.53
1999	0.47	0.53
1998	0.47	0.53
1997	0.46	0.53
1996	0.46	0.53
1995	0.47	0.52
1994	0.48	0.52
1993	0.47	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	3%	11%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Black

29%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	34%	41%
2022	35%	42%
2021	37%	42%
2020	36%	43%
2019	36%	43%
2018	37%	44%
2017	37%	44%
2016	39%	44%
2015	26%	44%
2014	34%	44%
2013	34%	44%
2012	36%	45%
2011	36%	45%
2010	37%	46%
2009	37%	46%
2008	37%	46%
2007	36%	45%
2006	35%	45%
2005	37%	48%
2004	37%	48%
2003	37%	48%
2002	38%	48%
2001	37%	48%
2000	37%	48%
1999	37%	47%
1998	36%	47%
1997	36%	46%
1996	36%	46%
1995	37%	46%
1994	38%	46%
1993	37%	46%

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% White

64%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	60%	42%
2022	60%	43%
2021	59%	43%
2020	60%	44%
2019	60%	44%
2018	60%	45%
2017	60%	45%
2016	58%	45%
2015	56%	45%
2014	62%	47%
2013	63%	48%
2012	62%	47%
2011	62%	49%
2010	61%	48%
2009	62%	49%
2008	62%	49%
2007	63%	50%
2006	65%	51%
2005	62%	48%
2004	62%	48%
2003	63%	48%
2002	62%	48%
2001	63%	49%
2000	63%	49%
1999	63%	50%
1998	64%	50%
1997	64%	51%
1996	64%	51%
1995	63%	52%
1994	62%	52%
1993	63%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,312 is higher than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,519 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (LA)

Total Revenue

$31 MM

$10,755 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$31 MM	$11 MM
2022	$27 MM	$11 MM
2021	$31 MM	$11 MM
2020	$27 MM	$11 MM
2019	$27 MM	$10 MM
2018	$27 MM	$10 MM
2017	$27 MM	$24 MM
2016	$26 MM	$22 MM
2015	$30 MM	$30 MM
2014	$26 MM	$26 MM
2012	$28 MM	$28 MM
2011	$27 MM	$29 MM
2010	$30 MM	$30 MM
2009	$25 MM	$33 MM
2008	$26 MM	$36 MM
2007	$26 MM	$39 MM
2006	$27 MM	$49 MM
2005	$26 MM	$47 MM
2004	$23 MM	$44 MM
2003	$21 MM	$44 MM
2002	$22 MM	$40 MM
2001	$20 MM	$39 MM
2000	$17 MM	$37 MM
1999	$16 MM	$36 MM
1998	$16 MM	$35 MM
1997	$15 MM	$32 MM
1996	$15 MM	$32 MM
1995	$14 MM	$31 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$10,286 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$30 MM	$11 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$30 MM	$11 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$10 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$26 MM	$26 MM
2016	$26 MM	$21 MM
2015	$25 MM	$31 MM
2014	$24 MM	$25 MM
2012	$29 MM	$27 MM
2011	$29 MM	$27 MM
2010	$25 MM	$31 MM
2009	$24 MM	$33 MM
2008	$24 MM	$37 MM
2007	$24 MM	$37 MM
2006	$25 MM	$50 MM
2005	$25 MM	$47 MM
2004	$23 MM	$43 MM
2003	$21 MM	$43 MM
2002	$20 MM	$40 MM
2001	$22 MM	$36 MM
2000	$16 MM	$35 MM
1999	$16 MM	$36 MM
1998	$16 MM	$35 MM
1997	$15 MM	$31 MM
1996	$14 MM	$29 MM
1995	$14 MM	$30 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,312

$16,144

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$14,546	$12,600
2022	$11,977	$13,078
2021	$14,709	$13,359
2020	$11,977	$13,078
2019	$12,147	$12,530
2018	$11,803	$12,584
2017	$12,079	$25,228
2016	$11,576	$23,242
2015	$12,665	$13,503
2014	$11,174	$12,845
2012	$12,225	$14,406
2011	$12,190	$15,198
2010	$13,004	$13,503
2009	$11,112	$14,187
2008	$11,390	$12,389
2007	$11,859	$10,932
2006	$12,309	$12,867
2005	$11,372	$11,620
2004	$9,481	$10,870
2003	$8,695	$11,328
2002	$8,548	$10,341
2001	$7,623	$9,344
2000	$6,291	$8,382
1999	$5,935	$7,058
1998	$5,865	$6,588
1997	$5,257	$5,518
1995	$4,638	$5,571
1992	$4,318	$4,817

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Spending / Student

$15,519

$15,440

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jackson Parish School District	Louisiana
2023	$13,839	$12,635
2022	$11,688	$12,850
2021	$13,994	$13,396
2020	$11,688	$12,850
2019	$11,530	$12,249
2018	$11,524	$12,261
2017	$11,809	$27,263
2016	$11,526	$22,047
2015	$10,647	$14,322
2014	$10,360	$12,454
2012	$12,789	$14,093
2011	$12,844	$14,461
2010	$10,932	$14,322
2009	$10,888	$14,076
2008	$10,534	$12,655
2007	$11,150	$10,344
2006	$11,191	$13,237
2005	$10,719	$11,780
2004	$9,481	$10,557
2003	$8,552	$11,113
2002	$7,765	$10,279
2001	$8,471	$8,608
2000	$5,964	$7,910
1999	$6,018	$6,987
1998	$5,673	$6,521
1997	$5,061	$5,347
1995	$4,605	$5,388
1992	$4,595	$4,948

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Best Jackson Parish School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Quitman High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

181 Wolverine Drive
Quitman, LA 71268
(318) 259-2698

Gr: PK-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Weston High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

213 Highway 505
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-7313

Gr: PK-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Jonesboro-hodge Middle School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

440 Old Winnfield Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-6611

Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #44.

Jonesboro-hodge Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2105 South Polk Street
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4489

Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #55.

Jonesboro-hodge High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 Pershing Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4138

Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jackson Parish School District?

Jackson Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,927 students.

What is the rank of Jackson Parish School District?

Jackson Parish School District is ranked #75 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Jackson Parish School District?

64% of Jackson Parish School District students are White, 29% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Jackson Parish School District?

Jackson Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What is Jackson Parish School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,519 is higher than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,927 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 86% (Top 30% in LA)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 16% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education