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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,839 students in Webster Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Webster Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
14 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
5,359 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
20,453 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 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 88% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#86 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
21%
32%
31%
42%
17%
27%
88%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
43%
43%
% White
49%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Junior-senior High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9090 Hwy 371
Sibley, LA 71073
(318) 377-2133
Grades: 6-12
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
North Webster Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6041 Hwy 2
Sarepta, LA 71071
(318) 847-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Webster Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 East Union
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-3847
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #44.
Doyline High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
376 College St
Doyline, LA 71023
(318) 745-3673
Grades: PK-12
| 424 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,359 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 17% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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