Jefferson Davis Parish School District

203 East Plaquemine Street
Jennings, LA 70546-5853
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Jefferson Davis Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,807 students in Jefferson Davis Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Davis Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
12 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
5,210 Students
473,938 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
35,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Davis Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#34 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
40%
34%
43%
42%
32%
27%
(21-22)
98%
83%
(2022-23)
21.2%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
19%
41%
% White
67%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,268 is less 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
$79 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,110
$16,144
Spending / Student
$15,268
$15,440

Best Jefferson Davis Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Mill Avenue
Lake Arthur, LA 70549
(337) 774-3323
Gr: PK-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Fenton Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
509 First Street
Fenton, LA 70640
(337) 756-2326
Gr: PK-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Welsh Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
222 East Bourgeois Street
Welsh, LA 70591
(337) 734-2351
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Elton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
614 Powell Road
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2892
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Lacassine High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 Algonia Avenue
Lacassine, LA 70650
(337) 588-4206
Gr: PK-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Hathaway High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4040 Pine Island Highway
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4452
Gr: PK-12 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Welsh-roanoke Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8150 West Highway 90
Roanoke, LA 70581
(337) 753-2317
Gr: 6-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1603 South Lake Arthur Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Gr: PK-6 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Elton High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
903 Second Street
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2991
Gr: 6-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,210 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 32% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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