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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
The gist

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 Hodge.

PK–123 schoolsThis district
123 high schoolsThis district
123 high schoolsThis district

Test scores vs. LA

2020–21
Math 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.

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