Jefferson Davis Parish

District Overview
Headquartered at 203 East Plaquemine Street in Jennings, Louisiana, Jefferson Davis Parish operates as an open, traditional public school district dedicated to delivering comprehensive educational opportunities to families across the region. Situated in a distant rural setting within the broader Lake Charles area, the district manages 12 operational campuses that deliver continuous learning pathways from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. As a non-charter public system, the parish provides a fully integrated academic structure designed to support children through early childhood development, foundational elementary schooling, and college- or career-ready secondary programs.

Reflecting federal education data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a diverse student body of 5,210 pupils across its rural footprint. To effectively guide and nurture this enrollment, Jefferson Davis Parish maintains a substantial workforce of nearly 1,400 full-time equivalent staff members. This team features more than 712 full-time equivalent classroom teachers, supported by approximately 77 instructional aides and over 600 specialized support personnel. This robust staffing structure ensures that students throughout the parish benefit from tailored classroom instruction, well-maintained facilities, and dedicated learning supports across all grade levels.
12
Total Schools
5,210
Total Students
712.5
Full-Time Teachers
7.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Davis Parish
Demographic Student Count
White3,512
Hispanic219
Black971
Asian12
Two or More450
American Indian45
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    3,512 (67.4%)
  • Black
    971 (18.6%)
  • Two or More
    450 (8.6%)
  • Hispanic
    219 (4.2%)
  • American Indian
    45 (0.9%)
  • Asian
    12 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Jefferson Davis Parish
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary5
Middle1
High4
Other3
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:12
Students:5,210*
Teachers (FTE):712.5*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.3
Schools in Jefferson Davis Parish
Found 13 Schools