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 13 public schools serving 6,041 students in Jefferson Davis Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Jefferson Davis Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Jefferson Davis Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 181 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
# American Indian Students
51 Students
4,007 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
11,412 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
80,413 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1,259 Students
294,184 Students
% Black Students
21%
41%
# White Students
3,938 Students
291,624 Students
% White Students
65%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
510 Students
26,401 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
419
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
570
51,825
# Students in 1st Grade:
539
55,109
# Students in 2nd Grade:
531
55,005
# Students in 3rd Grade:
379
53,127
# Students in 4th Grade:
392
51,807
# Students in 5th Grade:
375
51,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
418
51,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
385
51,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
52,562
# Students in 9th Grade:
424
60,636
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
54,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
420
49,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
373
46,129
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,129. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,168 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Jefferson Davis Parish School District?
Jefferson Davis Parish School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,041 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson Davis Parish School District?
Jefferson Davis Parish School District is ranked #39 out of 181 school districts in Louisiana (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson Davis Parish School District?
65% of Jefferson Davis Parish School District students are White, 21% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson Davis Parish School District?
Jefferson Davis Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Jefferson Davis Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,168 is less than the state median of $14,469. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,041 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
