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There were 5,425 students enrolled in Jefferson Davis Parish School District schools in the 2021-22 school year, 4% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Out of the total students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, and 48.2% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 68.4% of the Jefferson Davis Parish School District total enrollment.

Jefferson Davis Parish School District covers approximately 13 schools within Jefferson Davis Parish, with its main office in Jennings.

Among the 13 schools in Jefferson Davis Parish School District, Jennings High School recorded the highest enrollment of 836 students in the 2021-22 school year.

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.