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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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,025 students in Jefferson Davis Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Davis Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
12 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
5,538 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
20,453 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 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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
19%
43%
% White
67%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (LA)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Lake Arthur High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4374 Tiger Lane
Lake Arthur, LA 70549
(337) 774-5152
Gr: 7-12 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Lacassine High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
409 Algonia Avenue
Lacassine, LA 70650
(337) 588-4206
Gr: PK-12 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
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 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
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 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Jennings High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2310 N Sherman Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-0642
Gr: 7-12 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
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 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,538 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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