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Jefferson Davis Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 3,584 students in Jefferson Davis Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Jefferson Davis Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
12 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
5,538 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jefferson Davis Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Graduation Rate
98%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,857 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
4,578 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
40,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
1,049 Students
132,170 Students
% Black Students
19%
42%
# White Students
3,711 Students
125,736 Students
% White Students
67%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
471 Students
12,806 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
329
25,437
# Students in K Grade:
423
46,216
# Students in 1st Grade:
407
46,930
# Students in 2nd Grade:
397
44,612
# Students in 3rd Grade:
379
39,243
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
36,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
33,466
# Students in 6th Grade:
418
14,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
10,691
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
10,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
424
2,820
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
2,579
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
2,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
373
2,193
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,364 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,215
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,364
$14,514
Best Jefferson Davis Parish School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
614 Powell Road
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2892
Elton, LA 70532
(337) 584-2892
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Lacassine High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 Algonia Avenue
Lacassine, LA 70650
(337) 588-4206
Lacassine, LA 70650
(337) 588-4206
Grades: PK-12
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
Welsh Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
222 East Bourgeois Street
Welsh, LA 70591
(337) 734-2351
Welsh, LA 70591
(337) 734-2351
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Arthur Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Mill Avenue
Lake Arthur, LA 70549
(337) 774-3323
Lake Arthur, LA 70549
(337) 774-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Hathaway High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4040 Pine Island Highway
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4452
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4452
Grades: PK-12
| 609 students
Rank: #66.
Fenton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
509 First Street
Fenton, LA 70640
(337) 756-2326
Fenton, LA 70640
(337) 756-2326
Grades: PK-8
| 99 students
Rank: #77.
Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1603 South Lake Arthur Ave.
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4972
Grades: PK-6
| 1,033 students
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