LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
LA State Superintendent Cade Brumley 2023 | Louisiana Department of Education
Data showed that Jefferson Davis Parish School District welcomed 5,425 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 19.6% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Jefferson Davis Parish School District roughly covers schools within Jefferson Davis Parish and has a main office in Jennings.
Among the 14 schools in Jefferson Davis Parish School District, Jennings High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 256 students.
The majority of Louisiana students were identified as white and Black, representing 48% and 37% of the state student body respectively during the 2021–22 academic year. Hispanic students made up 8.6% of the student body, and other ethnic minorities made up 5.6%.
In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Black Students | Black students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5,425 | 1,064 | 19.6% |
| 2021 | 5,652 | 1,127 | 19.9% |
| 2020 | 5,766 | 1,117 | 19.4% |
| 2019 | 5,835 | 1,169 | 20% |
| 2018 | 5,954 | 1,214 | 20.4% |
| 2017 | 5,925 | 1,199 | 20.2% |
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