Jackson Parish

Located at 315 Pershing Highway in Jonesboro, Louisiana, Jackson Parish is an active, traditional public school district serving the surrounding region. Positioned in a distant rural setting, the non-charter district operates five schools that provide comprehensive educational coverage spanning from prekindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The district currently serves a total enrollment of 1,927 students, reflecting a diverse student body that includes 1,225 White, 569 Black, 74 multiracial, 50 Hispanic, six Asian, and three American Indian students, balanced between 995 male and 932 female learners.

To support academic achievement and daily operations across all grade levels, Jackson Parish maintains a robust workforce totaling nearly 580 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This includes approximately 314.1 FTE teachers, 45.6 FTE instructional aides, and 219.9 FTE support staff, ensuring a well-rounded instructional environment from early learning programs through high school graduation. Student distribution remains steady throughout the grade spans, maintaining strong momentum into the upper grades with 161 ninth-graders and 160 graduating seniors. Community members, parents, and researchers seeking further information about the district can reach its administrative team directly at (318) 259-4456.