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5,367 students enrolled in Jefferson Davis Parish schools in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu

There were 5,367 students enrolled in Jefferson Davis Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, and 48.2% were girls.

Data also showed that white students made up 67.3% of the student body, the largest percentage in the parish, followed by 19% Black students, 4% Hispanic students and 0.8% American Indian students.

Jennings Elementary School had the highest enrolment among Jefferson Davis Parish's schools in the 2023-24 school year, welcoming 999 students.

According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's education system ranked 49th in the U.S., only ahead of Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and student safety.

Enrollment in Jefferson Davis Parish Schools Over 7 Years

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Breakdown Enrollment in Jefferson Davis Parish Schools
School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-2023Total enrollment in 2023-2024% change
Jennings Elementary School1,000999-0.1%
Jennings High School806773-4.1%
Lacassine High School629621-1.3%
Hathaway High School5946011.2%
Welsh Elementary School4854860.2%
Lake Arthur Elementary School4614620.2%
Lake Arthur High School3683710.8%
Welsh High School2642660.8%
Elton High School247245-0.8%
Elton Elementary School2382390.4%
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School1942118.8%
Fenton Elementary School9593-2.1%

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