Jackson Parish School District

315 Pershing Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251-2429
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,729 students in Jackson Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
5 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,927 Students
474,641 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
35,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jackson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 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 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#69 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
34%
34%
42%
16%
27%
86%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
29%
41%
% White
64%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,312 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,519 is higher than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,312
$16,127
Spending / Student
$15,519
$15,423

Best Jackson Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Quitman High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
181 Wolverine Drive
Quitman, LA 71268
(318) 259-2698
Gr: PK-12 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Weston High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
213 Highway 505
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-7313
Gr: PK-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Jonesboro-hodge Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
440 Old Winnfield Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-6611
Gr: 6-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Jonesboro-hodge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2105 South Polk Street
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4489
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,927 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in LA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 16% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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