For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,729 students in Jackson Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 28% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
5 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,927 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Graduation Rate
86%
82.6%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data
% Black
29%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% White
64%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,887 is higher than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,354 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$13,111 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$39 MM
$12,473 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$19,887
$19,683
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,354
$18,725
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Jackson Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
181 Wolverine Drive
Quitman, LA 71268
(318) 259-2698
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
213 Highway 505
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-7313
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
440 Old Winnfield Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-6611
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2105 South Polk Street
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4489
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4489
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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