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Webster Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,727 students in Webster Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Webster Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public preschool average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
14 Schools
659 Schools
# Students
5,359 Students
318,140 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
22,927 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Webster Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
43%
42%
% White
49%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,255 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,135 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,255
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,135
$14,514
Best Webster Parish School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5701 Hwy 531
Dubberly, LA 71024
(318) 377-2591
Dubberly, LA 71024
(318) 377-2591
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Doyline High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
376 College St
Doyline, LA 71023
(318) 745-3673
Doyline, LA 71023
(318) 745-3673
Gr: PK-12 | 424 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
J. A. Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 Durwood Dr
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-0314
Minden, LA 71055
(318) 377-0314
Gr: PK-1 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
505 Herrington Dr
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-5663
Springhill, LA 71075
(318) 539-5663
Gr: PK-2 | 274 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
229 Hwy Alt 2
Shongaloo, LA 71072
(318) 846-2541
Shongaloo, LA 71072
(318) 846-2541
Gr: PK-2 | 152 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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