Jefferson Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 69 public elementary schools serving 39,235 students in Jefferson Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Jefferson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 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 72% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
# American Indian Students
167 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,312 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
19,091 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
11%
# Black Students
16,935 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
33%
41%
# White Students
10,878 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
22%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,222 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,943
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
3,721
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,286
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,988
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,792
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,747
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,736
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,734
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,634
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,811
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,667
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,765
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,861
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,943
6,112
# 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 $14,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,143 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 82 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 50,628 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 72% (Btm 50% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
