Webster Parish School District

1442 Sheppard Street
Minden, LA 71055-3509
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 4,086 students in Webster Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Webster Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
14 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
5,359 Students
502,401 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
35,169 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Webster Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 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 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#87 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
23%
34%
31%
42%
17%
27%
90%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
43%
41%
% White
49%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,255 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,135 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,255
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,135
$14,514

Best Webster Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Webster Upper Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6245 Hwy. 160
Cotton Valley, LA 71018
(318) 832-4716
Gr: 3-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Lakeside Junior-senior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9090 Hwy 371
Sibley, LA 71073
(318) 377-2133
Gr: 6-12 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5701 Hwy 531
Dubberly, LA 71024
(318) 377-2591
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
North Webster Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6041 Hwy 2
Sarepta, LA 71071
(318) 847-4301
Gr: 6-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Webster Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 East Union
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-3847
Gr: 6-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
E. S. Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 W Todd
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-2213
Gr: 4-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
J. L. Jones Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
620 District Dr
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-1815
Gr: 2-3 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Doyline High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
376 College St
Doyline, LA 71023
(318) 745-3673
Gr: PK-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
J. A. Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
811 Durwood Dr
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-0314
Gr: PK-1 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Brown Upper Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
804 4th St. Sw
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-2818
Gr: 3-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: n/an/a
505 Herrington Dr
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-5663
Gr: PK-2 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
229 Hwy Alt 2
Shongaloo, LA 71072
(318) 846-2541
Gr: PK-2 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,359 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 90% (Top 20% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 17% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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