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Of the many ethnicities represented in Jefferson Davis Parish schools, white was the most prevalent ethnicity among Jefferson Davis Parish students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of the 5,381 students attending Jefferson Davis Parish schools, 68.1% were white. Black students were the second largest ethnicity making up 19% of Jefferson Davis Parish students.

In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Jefferson Davis Parish, representing 68.5% of the student body.

Elton High School had the most even distribution of races among the county schools, which included 40.5% white students, 25.9% Black students, 14.2% multiracial students, 9.7% American Indian students, 8.5% Hispanic students, and 1.2% Asian students.

Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 0.2%, in the 2022-23 school year

In 2022, there was roughly one teacher for every 18 students, compared to the national average of 1:16. A higher student-to-teacher ratio has been found to negatively impact students' school performance.

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%.

Only 22% of Louisiana’s teachers are Black or Latino, compared to about 48% of the state's K–12 students who identify as either race.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Jennings Elementary School	White	52.1%	1,000
Jennings High School	White	60%	806
Lacassine High School	White	80.4%	629
Hathaway High School	White	88%	594
Welsh Elementary School	White	74%	485
Lake Arthur Elementary School	White	82.2%	461
Lake Arthur High School	White	77.4%	368
Welsh High School	White	74.2%	264
Elton High School	White	40.5%	247
Elton Elementary School	White	47.1%	238
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School	White	74.2%	194
Fenton Elementary School	White	58.9%	95