B+
Jackson Parish School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Jonesboro, Hodge, Chatham, North Hodge, Quitman, East Hodge and Eros.
Students
1,927
Schools
5
Spent per student
$16,996
LA $15,623
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
61%
Debt
$8.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jackson Parish School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Louisiana districts
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the LA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.8% since 2020
- Debt of $8.5M, about $4,411 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chatham.
PK–123 schoolsThis district
123 high schoolsThis district
123 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. LA
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 40.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 84.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,996 per student · 9% above LA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 41%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,137’20
2,100’21
2,161’22
2,078’23
1,927’24
Down 9.8% since 2020.
Students
White 64%Black 30%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.