There were 1,290 white students enrolled in Jackson Parish schools in the 2023-24 school year, 4.2% less than the previous year, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.
Data showed that Jackson Parish welcomed 2,008 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 64.2% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the five schools within the parish, Quitman High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 614 students.
Louisiana’s educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, according to a WalletHub analysis. The state was ranked 47th overall, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School name | % of white students enrollment | Number of white Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman High School | 86.1% | 614 | 713 |
| Weston High School | 79.7% | 490 | 615 |
| Jonesboro-Hodge High School | 30.2% | 62 | 205 |
| Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School | 28.1% | 41 | 146 |
| Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School | 25.2% | 83 | 329 |
